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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.5B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
19,221
+1,214
| +7% | +$22.1K |
|
4527
Lennar Class B
LEN.B
$20.7B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
10,363
+198
| +2% | +$6.43K |
|
|
MBTF
4528
DELISTED
MBT Financial Corporation
MBTF
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
46,490
+42,024
| +941% | +$325K |
|
|
LEAF
4529
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
74,556
-50,738
| -40% | -$253K |
|
|
NPBC
4530
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
35,120
-6,208,316
| -99% | -$70.6M |
|
|
MLPJ
4531
DELISTED
Global X Junior MLP ETF
MLPJ
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
52,169
+50,677
| +3,397% | +$352K |
|
4532
Chemung Financial Corp
CHMG
$401M
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
14,067
+1,193
| +9% | +$32.5K |
|
4533
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.9B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
19,278
-2,261
| -10% | -$40.5K |
|
4534
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$12.8B
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
14,592
-154,902
| -91% | -$3.93M |
|
4535
Forward Air
FWRD
$540M
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
8,168
-726
| -8% | -$30.6K |
|
4536
Lee Enterprises
LEE
$180M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
20,541
-4,737
| -19% | -$74.1K |
|
|
PGTI
4537
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
37,528
+28,998
| +340% | +$283K |
|
4538
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.63B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
20,262
-151,835
| -88% | -$2.57M |
|
4539
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$596M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
5,787
-1,269
| -18% | -$76.6K |
|
4540
Hingham Institution for Saving
HIFS
$664M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
3,037
-3,341
| -52% | -$400K |
|
|
RXDX
4541
DELISTED
Ignyta, Inc.
RXDX
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
53,314
+2,197
| +4% | +$18.1K |
|
4542
VanEck Africa Index ETF
AFK
$101M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
19,006
-5,648
| -23% | -$97.5K |
|
4543
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18.1B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
15,413
-8,873
| -37% | -$202K |
|
|
BNBX
4544
DELISTED
BNB PLUS CORP
BNBX
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
4545
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$8.93B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
11,941
-1,730
| -13% | -$50.8K |
|
|
BRG
4546
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
32,839
+11,809
| +56% | +$123K |
|
|
BFY
4547
DELISTED
BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust II
BFY
| $357K | ﹤0.01% |
22,721
-1,000
| -4% | -$15.6K |
|
|
CDR
4548
DELISTED
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc
CDR
| $355K | ﹤0.01% |
7,448
-7,631
| -51% | -$351K |
|
4549
Forestar Group
FOR
$1.49B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
27,191
+23,906
| +728% | +$241K |
|
4550
National Healthcare
NHC
$3.49B
| $354K | ﹤0.01% |
5,682
+575
| +11% | +$35.8K |
|
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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.