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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LHO
326
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $185M | 0.06% |
6,074,457
-2,521,314
| -29% | -$67.7M |
|
327
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.58B
| $184M | 0.06% |
2,860,922
+697,702
| +32% | +$44.8M |
|
328
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.6B
| $183M | 0.06% |
3,798,737
-88,182
| -2% | -$4.25M |
|
329
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.41B
| $182M | 0.06% |
3,878,050
+239,841
| +7% | +$10.8M |
|
330
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$84.8B
| $182M | 0.06% |
2,027,133
-71,226
| -3% | -$6.3M |
|
331
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $181M | 0.06% |
6,011,809
+255,432
| +4% | +$7.87M |
|
332
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$55.9B
| $181M | 0.06% |
4,044,496
+228,900
| +6% | +$10M |
|
333
Diageo
DEO
$49.6B
| $181M | 0.06% |
1,739,559
+40,421
| +2% | +$4.25M |
|
|
APC
334
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $180M | 0.06% |
2,584,570
-1,145,226
| -31% | -$74.5M |
|
335
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $180M | 0.06% |
1,536,413
+123,872
| +9% | +$12.9M |
|
336
JD.com
JD
$43.5B
| $179M | 0.06% |
7,033,780
-5,466,690
| -44% | -$142M |
|
337
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $178M | 0.06% |
3,222,180
+150,616
| +5% | +$7.82M |
|
338
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$34.2B
| $178M | 0.06% |
804,571
+621,323
| +339% | +$128M |
|
339
GSK
GSK
$107B
| $178M | 0.06% |
3,691,434
+78,976
| +2% | +$3.9M |
|
340
Corning
GLW
$107B
| $177M | 0.06% |
7,291,900
-5,832,935
| -44% | -$139M |
|
|
SCHW
341
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $176M | 0.06% |
4,459,247
+2,998,747
| +205% | +$107M |
|
342
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $175M | 0.06% |
1,015,211
+216,333
| +27% | +$35.4M |
|
|
343
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $175M | 0.06% |
715
-10
| -1% | -$2.31M |
|
344
Tanger
SKT
$4.78B
| $174M | 0.06% |
4,875,857
+314,529
| +7% | +$11.1M |
|
345
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $174M | 0.06% |
4,212,338
+177,132
| +4% | +$7.76M |
|
346
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.89B
| $173M | 0.06% |
6,235,519
+286,360
| +5% | +$7.77M |
|
|
CPPL
347
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $173M | 0.06% |
10,083,222
+4,649,936
| +86% | +$78.1M |
|
348
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $173M | 0.06% |
7,860,542
+175,886
| +2% | +$3.88M |
|
349
PayPal
PYPL
$50.3B
| $171M | 0.06% |
4,338,616
+1,485,447
| +52% | +$59.7M |
|
350
Consolidated Edison
ED
$41.4B
| $171M | 0.06% |
2,322,050
+299,952
| +15% | +$21.7M |
|
Similar funds
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.