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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $109M | 0.04% |
1,614,956
+18,559
| +1% | +$1.17M |
|
452
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $109M | 0.04% |
1,304,541
-285,531
| -18% | -$21.6M |
|
453
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,437,304
-1,798,439
| -42% | -$74.3M |
|
454
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $107M | 0.04% |
4,378,082
-79,822
| -2% | -$2.02M |
|
|
DFS
455
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,090,778
-910,025
| -30% | -$43.9M |
|
456
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.5B
| $106M | 0.04% |
6,352,820
+37,710
| +0.6% | +$594K |
|
|
STOR
457
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $106M | 0.04% |
4,080,470
+160,419
| +4% | +$3.93M |
|
|
FMER
458
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $106M | 0.04% |
5,011,952
+4,796,411
| +2,225% | +$92.7M |
|
459
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,715,310
-141,402
| -8% | -$7.87M |
|
460
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $104M | 0.04% |
3,340,179
+878,225
| +36% | +$26.8M |
|
|
SFUN
461
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $103M | 0.04% |
345,528
+21,340
| +7% | +$6.05M |
|
462
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,333,189
+351,604
| +36% | +$26.3M |
|
463
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$81.9B
| $102M | 0.04% |
1,863,920
+310,502
| +20% | +$16.7M |
|
464
Precigen
PGEN
$2.24B
| $101M | 0.04% |
3,018,552
-172,144
| -5% | -$5.42M |
|
|
PPLI
465
People Inc
PPLI
$3.09B
| $101M | 0.04% |
12,048,378
+184,184
| +2% | +$1.59M |
|
466
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $101M | 0.04% |
2,753,404
+211,016
| +8% | +$7.32M |
|
467
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $101M | 0.04% |
681,682
-53,702
| -7% | -$7.62M |
|
468
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $101M | 0.04% |
3,006,661
-331,007
| -10% | -$10.2M |
|
469
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,482,583
+452,622
| +44% | +$25.4M |
|
470
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.2B
| $100M | 0.04% |
3,182,813
-25,221
| -0.8% | -$779K |
|
471
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $99.9M | 0.04% |
1,280,077
-820,411
| -39% | -$57.3M |
|
472
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$506M
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
1,900,810
-62,911
| -3% | -$3.25M |
|
473
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $99.3M | 0.04% |
4,392,687
-1,934,028
| -31% | -$41.5M |
|
474
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.3B
| $99.2M | 0.04% |
2,055,623
-214,821
| -9% | -$9.84M |
|
|
EEP
475
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $99M | 0.04% |
5,405,255
+847,470
| +19% | +$15M |
|
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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.