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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DHC
351
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $170M | 0.06% |
8,994,788
+683,911
| +8% | +$13.3M |
|
352
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.4B
| $170M | 0.06% |
2,860,227
+706,092
| +33% | +$38.6M |
|
353
Sanofi
SNY
$107B
| $170M | 0.06% |
4,195,828
+854,308
| +26% | +$33.7M |
|
|
VAL
354
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,630,389
-356,599
| -18% | -$36.8M |
|
355
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$18.9B
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,597,086
+116,324
| +8% | +$12.2M |
|
356
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.2B
| $168M | 0.06% |
1,555,502
+71,499
| +5% | +$7.83M |
|
|
ATVI
357
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $168M | 0.06% |
4,650,948
+1,501,165
| +48% | +$60M |
|
|
TIF
358
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $168M | 0.05% |
2,166,458
+396,432
| +22% | +$30.5M |
|
|
DRE
359
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $168M | 0.05% |
6,313,754
-3,659,111
| -37% | -$93.3M |
|
360
United Airlines
UAL
$38.8B
| $167M | 0.05% |
2,292,610
+142,032
| +7% | +$9.05M |
|
|
BEAV
361
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $166M | 0.05% |
2,760,891
+1,984,912
| +256% | +$114M |
|
|
BATS
362
DELISTED
Bats Global Markets, Inc.
BATS
| $166M | 0.05% |
4,954,065
-1,500,972
| -23% | -$47.2M |
|
|
HCR
363
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $166M | 0.05% |
8,378,028
+1,910,042
| +30% | +$33.3M |
|
364
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $165M | 0.05% |
2,721,556
+415,000
| +18% | +$24.9M |
|
365
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $165M | 0.05% |
2,608,486
-2,119,202
| -45% | -$133M |
|
366
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$22.7B
| $165M | 0.05% |
1,239,295
+96,122
| +8% | +$12.6M |
|
367
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $163M | 0.05% |
2,591,920
-825,872
| -24% | -$50.9M |
|
368
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $162M | 0.05% |
3,002,176
-225,114
| -7% | -$12.3M |
|
369
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $162M | 0.05% |
5,171,792
+970,004
| +23% | +$34.2M |
|
370
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $161M | 0.05% |
3,211,261
+756,403
| +31% | +$39.2M |
|
371
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $161M | 0.05% |
2,458,319
+831,341
| +51% | +$54.4M |
|
372
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $161M | 0.05% |
3,957,909
+1,900,342
| +92% | +$77.6M |
|
373
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $161M | 0.05% |
2,071,479
+685,112
| +49% | +$51.6M |
|
374
Apollo Global Management
APO
$69B
| $161M | 0.05% |
8,311,475
+691,641
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
375
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.41B
| $161M | 0.05% |
3,523,753
+31,782
| +0.9% | +$1.45M |
|
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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.