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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,160,854
+355,783
| +20% | +$19.6M |
|
402
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $127M | 0.05% |
1,695,991
+250,448
| +17% | +$17.7M |
|
403
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.3B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,508,356
-1,874,864
| -43% | -$90.3M |
|
404
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $126M | 0.05% |
2,627,302
-6,412
| -0.2% | -$280K |
|
|
RAD
405
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $125M | 0.05% |
769,301
+183,984
| +31% | +$29M |
|
406
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.9B
| $125M | 0.05% |
5,257,782
+1,470,983
| +39% | +$33.7M |
|
407
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,671,879
+308,875
| +23% | +$21.3M |
|
408
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$38.9B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,139,522
+187,038
| +20% | +$20.4M |
|
409
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $125M | 0.05% |
14,521,509
+914,787
| +7% | +$7.42M |
|
|
WPG
410
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,456,900
-149,953
| -9% | -$12.2M |
|
411
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $124M | 0.05% |
3,200,495
+370,249
| +13% | +$12.9M |
|
412
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$388M
| $124M | 0.05% |
8,785,564
+6,767,028
| +335% | +$85.6M |
|
|
AET
413
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,101,781
-96,860
| -8% | -$10.4M |
|
414
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $124M | 0.05% |
7,223,289
+1,820,711
| +34% | +$27.3M |
|
415
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $123M | 0.05% |
3,441,278
-817,263
| -19% | -$26.7M |
|
416
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,659,815
-171,538
| -6% | -$7.45M |
|
417
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $123M | 0.05% |
340,820
+19,156
| +6% | +$7.89M |
|
418
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $123M | 0.05% |
32,373,028
+18,613,443
| +135% | +$56.7M |
|
|
SHLX
419
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $122M | 0.05% |
3,344,281
+1,897,853
| +131% | +$66.9M |
|
420
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $122M | 0.05% |
1,328,889
-84,051
| -6% | -$7.5M |
|
421
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $122M | 0.05% |
2,316,669
+87,459
| +4% | +$4.23M |
|
|
CSC
422
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $121M | 0.05% |
3,527,566
+601,534
| +21% | +$18.2M |
|
423
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $121M | 0.05% |
1,356,629
+814,521
| +150% | +$74.3M |
|
424
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $121M | 0.05% |
1,085,155
-18,231
| -2% | -$1.94M |
|
425
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,718,347
+248,322
| +10% | +$9.74M |
|
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.