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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4551
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$60.6M
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
5,689
-1,161
| -17% | -$61.9K |
|
|
BKJ
4552
DELISTED
Bancorp of New Jersey, Inc.
BKJ
| $353K | ﹤0.01% |
31,953
+5,571
| +21% | +$54.4K |
|
4553
Innoviva
INVA
$1.51B
| $352K | ﹤0.01% |
28,044
-28,740
| -51% | -$315K |
|
|
GAU
4554
Galiano Gold
GAU
$504M
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
164,757
+95,382
| +137% | +$175K |
|
|
APB
4555
DELISTED
Asia Pacific Fund
APB
| $350K | ﹤0.01% |
36,385
-794
| -2% | -$7.29K |
|
4556
Theriva Biologics
TOVX
$10.3M
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
17
+3
| +21% | +$45.1K |
|
|
PLPM
4557
DELISTED
Planet Payment, Inc
PLPM
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
98,918
+41,854
| +73% | +$124K |
|
|
KOL
4558
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
| $347K | ﹤0.01% |
4,606
+2,392
| +108% | +$155K |
|
|
COLO
4559
Global X MSCI Colombia ETF
COLO
$206M
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
9,495
-2,077
| -18% | -$64.3K |
|
|
CHMA
4560
DELISTED
Chiasma, Inc. Common Stock
CHMA
| $345K | ﹤0.01% |
37,691
+36,344
| +2,698% | +$393K |
|
4561
Primis Financial Corp
FRST
$409M
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
28,950
+12,076
| +72% | +$154K |
|
4562
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
10,323
-144,879
| -93% | -$4.72M |
|
4563
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$709M
| $344K | ﹤0.01% |
34,664
-34,604
| -50% | -$320K |
|
4564
ProShares Short High Yield
SJB
$47.8M
| $343K | ﹤0.01% |
12,387
-3,928
| -24% | -$113K |
|
|
JAX
4565
DELISTED
J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc.
JAX
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
32,309
+16,635
| +106% | +$162K |
|
|
TI.A
4566
DELISTED
Telecom Italia 10 Svg
TI.A
| $342K | ﹤0.01% |
38,683
-18,638
| -33% | -$163K |
|
4567
Descartes Systems
DSGX
$6.57B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
17,495
-22,000
| -56% | -$387K |
|
4568
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$919M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
17,169
+10,221
| +147% | +$186K |
|
4569
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$610M
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
24,264
+14,810
| +157% | +$188K |
|
|
ABE
4570
DELISTED
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Smaller Company Opportunities Fund
ABE
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
29,286
-1,394
| -5% | -$14.8K |
|
|
BNJ
4571
DELISTED
Blackrock New Jersey Muni Tr
BNJ
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
20,886
-1,633
| -7% | -$25.4K |
|
|
PER
4572
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE PERMIAN TRUST
PER
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
131,448
+11,978
| +10% | +$30.9K |
|
|
CEE
4573
Central and Eastern Europe Fund
CEE
$137M
| $338K | ﹤0.01% |
18,020
-2,236
| -11% | -$36.9K |
|
4574
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.93B
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
164,394
-60,175
| -27% | -$113K |
|
|
SVA
4575
DELISTED
Sinovac Biotech, Ltd
SVA
| $337K | ﹤0.01% |
52,772
-20,090
| -28% | -$121K |
|
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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.