Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$816M |
| 2 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$312M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.05B |
| 2 |
GMCR
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
|
+$766M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$541M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.68% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.3B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
79,678
+11,216
| +16% | +$442K |
|
2802
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.48B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
49,332
+681
| +1% | +$39.7K |
|
2803
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.95B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,309
-7,530
| -11% | -$375K |
|
2804
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.3B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
37,162
+5,005
| +16% | +$471K |
|
|
MCA
2805
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
214,566
+95,503
| +80% | +$1.51M |
|
2806
Genpact
G
$6.13B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
127,027
+83,737
| +193% | +$2.12M |
|
2807
Autoliv
ALV
$8.83B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
40,326
-9,814
| -20% | -$777K |
|
|
PMO
2808
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$282M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
270,928
-19,678
| -7% | -$246K |
|
|
WBMD
2809
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,914
-236,081
| -81% | -$12.7M |
|
|
FCH
2810
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
423,476
-187,866
| -31% | -$1.34M |
|
2811
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.81B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
356,728
+257,922
| +261% | +$2.04M |
|
2812
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.67B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
256,412
-9,398
| -4% | -$120K |
|
2813
Axos Financial
AX
$5.78B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
160,522
+72,324
| +82% | +$1.31M |
|
|
GTLS
2814
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
157,567
+65,313
| +71% | +$1.17M |
|
2815
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.06B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
7,120
-24,682
| -78% | -$11.8M |
|
2816
Qualys
QLYS
$6.29B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
134,818
+95,969
| +247% | +$2.49M |
|
2817
New York Times
NYT
$10.5B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
273,680
+15,043
| +6% | +$191K |
|
2818
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.29B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
12,152
+9,298
| +326% | +$2.23M |
|
2819
WaFd
WAFD
$2.77B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
150,172
-91,268
| -38% | -$1.98M |
|
2820
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.25B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
282,180
+470
| +0.2% | +$5.43K |
|
2821
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.89B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
85,614
-19,590
| -19% | -$727K |
|
2822
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.54B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
56,138
-138,630
| -71% | -$7.4M |
|
2823
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.81B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
83,928
+15,028
| +22% | +$552K |
|
|
BABS
2824
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS BUILD AMERICA BOND ETF
BABS
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
53,496
+43
| +0.1% | +$2.66K |
|
2825
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$551M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
69,366
+16,639
| +32% | +$736K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Morgan Stanley held 7,092 positions worth $260B, down 5.9% from $276B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $14.6B in Q1 2016, closing 197 positions and reducing 3,623 holdings. Its most notable exit was KEURIG GREEN MTN INC, an estimated $766M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.1% of assets, down from 9.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Welbilt, Inc. worth $69.6M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2016 buy was Welbilt, Inc.: 4,720,236 shares worth $69.6M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Cencora in Q1 2016, an estimated $816M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.05B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited KEURIG GREEN MTN INC in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $766M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $260B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 107 new positions and closed 197 in Q1 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 12 May 2016.