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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
Invesco Building & Construction ETF
PKB
$452M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
76,848
-19,964
| -21% | -$446K |
|
3327
VanEck Energy Income ETF
EINC
$81.1M
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
31,611
+1,085
| +4% | +$63.2K |
|
3328
Matrix Service
MTRX
$336M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
107,882
+38,334
| +55% | +$692K |
|
3329
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.99B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
73,316
-3,452
| -4% | -$81.8K |
|
|
KYNB
3330
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.1M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
3,555
-791
| -18% | -$394K |
|
3331
RELX
RELX
$62.2B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
100,748
+60,314
| +149% | +$1.06M |
|
3332
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.92B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
61,119
-138,298
| -69% | -$3.61M |
|
|
IGI
3333
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust
IGI
$94.7M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
90,066
+501
| +0.6% | +$10.1K |
|
|
MNR
3334
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
158,633
+16,521
| +12% | +$178K |
|
|
LEO
3335
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals
LEO
$387M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
210,141
-147,487
| -41% | -$1.29M |
|
3336
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRE
$146M
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
89,579
-59,736
| -40% | -$1.14M |
|
|
VWR
3337
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
69,453
-775
| -1% | -$19.2K |
|
|
RP
3338
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
90,017
-36,224
| -29% | -$718K |
|
3339
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.08B
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
35,140
-35,622
| -50% | -$1.78M |
|
|
CYNO
3340
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
42,422
-7,896
| -16% | -$309K |
|
|
WAIR
3341
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
129,827
-116,783
| -47% | -$1.42M |
|
3342
Dorian LPG
LPG
$1.94B
| $1.86M | ﹤0.01% |
197,662
-60,430
| -23% | -$624K |
|
|
TBI
3343
Trueblue
TBI
$318M
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
70,844
-310,409
| -81% | -$7.19M |
|
|
FFG
3344
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
30,108
+6,437
| +27% | +$379K |
|
3345
Rayonier
RYN
$6.51B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
82,635
-258,661
| -76% | -$5.04M |
|
3346
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.52B
| $1.85M | ﹤0.01% |
29,192
-1,489
| -5% | -$97.4K |
|
|
SHOE
3347
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$429M
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
136,940
-59,032
| -30% | -$702K |
|
|
GIVE
3348
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF
GIVE
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
31,030
-2,115
| -6% | -$122K |
|
3349
Nuveen Arizona Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAZ
$157M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
114,293
+7,075
| +7% | +$111K |
|
|
UCB
3350
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.29B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
98,996
-93,677
| -49% | -$1.66M |
|
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.