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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.61B
| $140M | 0.05% |
2,957,451
+838,680
| +40% | +$39.1M |
|
377
Zillow
Z
$7.79B
| $139M | 0.05% |
5,874,746
-1,169,495
| -17% | -$24.4M |
|
378
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.86B
| $139M | 0.05% |
5,027,670
-705,032
| -12% | -$17.9M |
|
379
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,042,750
-509,931
| -33% | -$61.7M |
|
380
BP
BP
$116B
| $139M | 0.05% |
5,461,578
-726,190
| -12% | -$18.3M |
|
381
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $138M | 0.05% |
2,033,369
+19,804
| +1% | +$1.19M |
|
382
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.98B
| $137M | 0.05% |
4,536,449
+306,072
| +7% | +$8.67M |
|
|
AIV
383
Aimco
AIV
$387M
| $136M | 0.05% |
24,367,822
+9,991,849
| +70% | +$51.2M |
|
384
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.81B
| $136M | 0.05% |
9,090,923
+2,318,301
| +34% | +$34.1M |
|
385
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$111B
| $135M | 0.05% |
29,885,710
+24,478,181
| +453% | +$73.8M |
|
|
YHOO
386
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $135M | 0.05% |
3,673,193
-1,164,396
| -24% | -$36.5M |
|
387
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.37B
| $134M | 0.05% |
10,376,588
+1,737,866
| +20% | +$21.8M |
|
388
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $133M | 0.05% |
2,582,395
+1,058,807
| +69% | +$48.5M |
|
389
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $133M | 0.05% |
2,646,870
+504,121
| +24% | +$25.2M |
|
390
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,066,137
-51,987
| -5% | -$6.32M |
|
|
QIHU
391
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,732,150
+143,143
| +9% | +$10.3M |
|
392
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,008,655
-28,854
| -1% | -$1.96M |
|
393
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.3B
| $130M | 0.05% |
6,216,476
-445,667
| -7% | -$9.38M |
|
|
BWP
394
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $130M | 0.05% |
8,820,836
+1,239,254
| +16% | +$15.1M |
|
|
HPY
395
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,346,126
+518,313
| +63% | +$47.7M |
|
396
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,851,552
-71,302
| -2% | -$2.98M |
|
397
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,242,197
+552,314
| +33% | +$30.7M |
|
398
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,027,352
+11,127
| +1% | +$1.41M |
|
399
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $129M | 0.05% |
4,938,724
+1,402,012
| +40% | +$34.3M |
|
400
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $128M | 0.05% |
3,124,634
-1,088,611
| -26% | -$43.8M |
|
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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.