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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.21B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
13,671
+7,812
| +133% | +$266K |
|
4302
Park National Corp
PRK
$3.71B
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
6,048
-3,753
| -38% | -$323K |
|
|
FLXN
4303
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
59,123
+40,946
| +225% | +$497K |
|
|
MOCO
4304
DELISTED
Mocon Inc
MOCO
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
39,288
+27
| +0.1% | +$368 |
|
4305
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.44B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
20,058
-119,013
| -86% | -$3.41M |
|
|
SHLM
4306
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
19,914
+3,496
| +21% | +$87.8K |
|
|
KNGT
4307
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
20,710
-2,650
| -11% | -$69.2K |
|
|
CIF
4308
DELISTED
MFS Intermediate High Income Fund
CIF
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
230,574
+2,900
| +1% | +$6.43K |
|
4309
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.89B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
39,523
+15,051
| +62% | +$228K |
|
4310
Upland Software
UPLD
$12.6M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
7,839
| – | – |
|
|
HOS
4311
DELISTED
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.
HOS
| $538K | ﹤0.01% |
54,259
+21,230
| +64% | +$178K |
|
|
FDIQ
4312
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$50.1M
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
13,770
-17,237
| -56% | -$644K |
|
|
TAOM
4313
DELISTED
TAOMEE HLDGS LTD SPON ADR (CYM)
TAOM
| $536K | ﹤0.01% |
145,700
+77,400
| +113% | +$275K |
|
|
ECYT
4314
DELISTED
Endocyte, Inc. Common Stock
ECYT
| $535K | ﹤0.01% |
172,665
-46,446
| -21% | -$152K |
|
4315
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.16B
| $534K | ﹤0.01% |
21,269
+8,594
| +68% | +$185K |
|
4316
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$734M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
43,441
+8,231
| +23% | +$92.2K |
|
|
KF
4317
Korea Fund
KF
$244M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
16,398
-244
| -1% | -$7.41K |
|
|
CUK
4318
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
9,776
-41,918
| -81% | -$2.11M |
|
4319
Maximus
MMS
$3.06B
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
10,093
-29,269
| -74% | -$1.49M |
|
4320
REX American Resources
REX
$1.43B
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
57,330
+29,514
| +106% | +$255K |
|
|
HNH
4321
DELISTED
Handy & Harman Holdings Ltd.
HNH
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
19,404
-21,813
| -53% | -$429K |
|
|
BMTC
4322
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
20,576
+4,978
| +32% | +$129K |
|
|
MXWL
4323
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
88,852
+20,424
| +30% | +$125K |
|
4324
Neurogene
NGNE
$710M
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
2,975
-534
| -15% | -$104K |
|
|
CSI
4325
DELISTED
Cutwater Select Income Fund
CSI
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
27,417
-6,020
| -18% | -$112K |
|
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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.