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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$67M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,524
-5,313
| -13% | -$491K |
|
2852
Constellium
CSTM
$3.88B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
627,843
-422,677
| -40% | -$2.43M |
|
|
RTEC
2853
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
238,261
-72,419
| -23% | -$914K |
|
2854
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
112,635
-134,130
| -54% | -$3.53M |
|
|
MWW
2855
DELISTED
Monster Worldwide Inc
MWW
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
996,317
+331,286
| +50% | +$1.29M |
|
|
TLP
2856
DELISTED
Transmontaigne
TLP
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
88,560
+53,494
| +153% | +$1.72M |
|
2857
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$170M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,382
-83,984
| -53% | -$3.3M |
|
2858
Brinker International
EAT
$9.75B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
70,317
-201,390
| -74% | -$9.69M |
|
2859
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
84,383
+41,799
| +98% | +$1.38M |
|
2860
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.31B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
67,859
-41,085
| -38% | -$1.75M |
|
|
KRA
2861
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
186,323
-92,028
| -33% | -$1.43M |
|
2862
Gray Television
GTN
$440M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
274,016
+152,336
| +125% | +$1.88M |
|
2863
Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF
GYLD
$37.9M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
180,988
-111,002
| -38% | -$1.82M |
|
2864
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.53B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
56,662
+17,061
| +43% | +$886K |
|
2865
Groupon
GRPN
$955M
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
40,185
-15,990
| -28% | -$1.1M |
|
|
JPXN
2866
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$138M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
64,401
+19,690
| +44% | +$964K |
|
2867
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
491,742
-4,970,246
| -91% | -$29.1M |
|
|
AENZ
2868
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
263,221
+11,193
| +4% | +$111K |
|
2869
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.51B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
98,430
+35,826
| +57% | +$1.06M |
|
|
UHT
2870
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$585M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+639
| +1% | +$32.7K |
|
2871
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.02B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,026
-60,588
| -50% | -$3.54M |
|
|
DCA
2872
DELISTED
Virtus Total Return Fund
DCA
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
746,054
-69,269
| -8% | -$256K |
|
|
FBC
2873
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
147,521
-96,461
| -40% | -$1.93M |
|
2874
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.48B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
65,383
-30,055
| -31% | -$1.3M |
|
2875
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$403M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
72,316
+15,767
| +28% | +$766K |
|
Similar funds
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.