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 |
Chevron
CVX
|
+$408M |
| 2 |
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
|
+$400M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$369M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.46B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.31B |
| 3 |
LNKD
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
|
+$717M |
| 4 |
MJN
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
|
+$631M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$513M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 9.92% |
| 2 | Technology | 8.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.72% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.11% |
| 5 | Industrials | 6.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Cemex
CX
$16.9B
| $229M | 0.08% |
29,704,355
-2,427,146
| -8% | -$19.3M |
|
277
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $229M | 0.08% |
4,125,839
-2,933,335
| -42% | -$144M |
|
278
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$22.6B
| $227M | 0.07% |
7,552,024
+872,400
| +13% | +$26M |
|
|
INFO
279
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $226M | 0.07% |
6,384,461
+3,138,762
| +97% | +$113M |
|
280
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.8B
| $226M | 0.07% |
2,303,683
+325,071
| +16% | +$32.3M |
|
|
MMP
281
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $224M | 0.07% |
2,961,625
-259,106
| -8% | -$18.1M |
|
282
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.9B
| $223M | 0.07% |
2,292,371
+166,537
| +8% | +$15.8M |
|
283
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $220M | 0.07% |
1,796,854
-619,329
| -26% | -$74.8M |
|
|
SPLK
284
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $219M | 0.07% |
4,288,668
-613,883
| -13% | -$35.3M |
|
285
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$133B
| $219M | 0.07% |
14,435,024
+801,336
| +6% | +$12.1M |
|
286
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $218M | 0.07% |
1,818,811
+82,116
| +5% | +$9.45M |
|
287
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.5B
| $217M | 0.07% |
2,585,993
-616,833
| -19% | -$49M |
|
288
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$256B
| $217M | 0.07% |
10,425,102
-527,610
| -5% | -$12.6M |
|
289
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $216M | 0.07% |
6,947,097
-2,316,939
| -25% | -$69.8M |
|
290
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.2B
| $216M | 0.07% |
2,520,468
-55,906
| -2% | -$4.86M |
|
|
PRXL
291
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $216M | 0.07% |
3,286,395
+2,569,870
| +359% | +$161M |
|
|
LPT
292
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $214M | 0.07% |
5,414,837
+166,545
| +3% | +$6.52M |
|
|
HDV
293
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.7B
| $214M | 0.07% |
12,978,885
+749,535
| +6% | +$12.1M |
|
294
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.5B
| $212M | 0.07% |
8,416,404
-2,075,481
| -20% | -$54.7M |
|
295
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.72B
| $209M | 0.07% |
8,397,956
-2,794,788
| -25% | -$67.8M |
|
|
DFS
296
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $208M | 0.07% |
2,889,911
-520,897
| -15% | -$33.1M |
|
297
BP
BP
$112B
| $208M | 0.07% |
6,492,997
+677,537
| +12% | +$20.4M |
|
298
Mercado Libre
MELI
$94.5B
| $207M | 0.07% |
1,326,618
-193,349
| -13% | -$31.9M |
|
299
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.1B
| $206M | 0.07% |
7,348,890
-711,943
| -9% | -$19.2M |
|
300
International Paper
IP
$22.6B
| $206M | 0.07% |
4,103,548
-24,758
| -0.6% | -$1.14M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2016, Morgan Stanley held 6,769 positions worth $306B, up 4.4% from $293B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2016 filing shows 175 new, 3,838 increased, 2,077 reduced and 178 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Howmet Aerospace: 5,579,738 shares worth $79.3M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $2.46B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 9.9% of assets, up from 8.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2016 buy was Howmet Aerospace: 5,579,738 shares worth $79.3M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Chevron in Q4 2016, an estimated $408M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.46B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited LinkedIn Corporation in Q4 2016, selling an estimated $717M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $306B portfolio in Q4 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 175 new positions and closed 178 in Q4 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $306B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2016, filed 13 Feb 2017.