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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NSU
2951
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
907,560
-208,058
| -19% | -$623K |
|
2952
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$843M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
167,642
-60,945
| -27% | -$1.01M |
|
|
SJI
2953
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
103,251
-28,684
| -22% | -$735K |
|
|
HTR
2954
DELISTED
Brookfield Total Return Fund Inc
HTR
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
121,190
+14,827
| +14% | +$343K |
|
2955
Hudbay
HBM
$11.7B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
796,092
+672,146
| +542% | +$1.93M |
|
|
FUR
2956
DELISTED
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST SHS BENE INT (NEW)
FUR
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
222,904
+124,053
| +125% | +$1.6M |
|
|
SODA
2957
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
207,421
+192,739
| +1,313% | +$2.68M |
|
|
IHD
2958
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund
IHD
$130M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
377,405
-71,809
| -16% | -$497K |
|
2959
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
123,352
+3,496
| +3% | +$77K |
|
|
NXQ
2960
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 2
NXQ
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
206,249
-36,122
| -15% | -$504K |
|
|
FNBC
2961
DELISTED
First NBC Bank Holding Company
FNBC
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
141,359
+139,678
| +8,309% | +$3.71M |
|
2962
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$9.37B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
184,083
-301,947
| -62% | -$4.37M |
|
|
BCV
2963
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$137M
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
161,844
-5,604
| -3% | -$96.3K |
|
|
GTS
2964
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
122,670
+61,984
| +102% | +$1.39M |
|
2965
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$368M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
42,989
+1,964
| +5% | +$122K |
|
2966
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.53B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
73,859
-112,640
| -60% | -$3.83M |
|
2967
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.74B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
114,924
-669,756
| -85% | -$13.4M |
|
2968
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.11B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
84,660
-194,159
| -70% | -$7.67M |
|
2969
Forrester Research
FORR
$233M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
86,041
-6,585
| -7% | -$203K |
|
2970
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.71B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
158,590
-54,052
| -25% | -$861K |
|
|
ATRI
2971
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
7,313
-1,390
| -16% | -$526K |
|
2972
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
VMO
$660M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
206,913
-67,224
| -25% | -$911K |
|
|
ALJ
2973
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
279,555
+153,281
| +121% | +$1.73M |
|
|
NXJ
2974
DELISTED
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund
NXJ
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
203,778
+4,783
| +2% | +$66.1K |
|
2975
Weibo
WB
$1.94B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
160,693
-54,464
| -25% | -$877K |
|
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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.