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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$208M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
247,146
+28,751
| +13% | +$123K |
|
3827
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.04B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
21,841
-4,615
| -17% | -$205K |
|
|
WIN
3828
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
27,203
-272,542
| -91% | -$8.85M |
|
3829
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
QQQE
$1.36B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
33,114
-14,982
| -31% | -$449K |
|
|
ASNA
3830
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
4,706
-47,669
| -91% | -$8.41M |
|
|
KITE
3831
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,674
+1,046
| +5% | +$50.7K |
|
3832
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$34.8M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
44,839
+26,311
| +142% | +$649K |
|
3833
Transportadora de Gas del Sur
TGS
$4.38B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
184,814
-6,562
| -3% | -$37.4K |
|
|
CFNL
3834
DELISTED
Cardinal Financial Corp
CFNL
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,077
+20,614
| +68% | +$404K |
|
3835
DHI Group
DHX
$179M
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
128,455
-278,559
| -68% | -$2.29M |
|
|
LINDW
3836
DELISTED
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. Warrant
LINDW
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
407,255
+6,708
| +2% | +$17.6K |
|
|
EE
3837
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
22,537
-29,148
| -56% | -$1.2M |
|
|
MRTX
3838
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
48,203
-93,257
| -66% | -$2.09M |
|
3839
El Paso Energy Capital Trust I
EP.PRC
$223M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
24,151
+353
| +1% | +$14.9K |
|
|
ABCD
3840
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
241,025
-123,340
| -34% | -$540K |
|
|
CHU
3841
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
78,020
+62,056
| +389% | +$712K |
|
|
KMG
3842
DELISTED
KMG Chemicals Inc
KMG
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,480
-22,101
| -33% | -$483K |
|
3843
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$585M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
17,925
+3,655
| +26% | +$193K |
|
|
OME
3844
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
60,407
-99,229
| -62% | -$2.03M |
|
3845
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.03B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
5,628
-15,026
| -73% | -$2.87M |
|
|
JKS
3846
JinkoSolar
JKS
$847M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
48,806
-171,059
| -78% | -$3.68M |
|
|
DWRE
3847
DELISTED
DEMANDWARE INC COM STK (DE)
DWRE
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,101
+18,459
| +242% | +$717K |
|
3848
Oil-Dri
ODC
$1.4B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
60,366
+28,358
| +89% | +$510K |
|
|
SJT
3849
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$115M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
197,990
+12,187
| +7% | +$59.1K |
|
|
MTSN
3850
DELISTED
MATTSON TECHNOLOGY INC
MTSN
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
279,143
+87,683
| +46% | +$310K |
|
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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.