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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$1B |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$681M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$374M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$807M |
| 2 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$617M |
| 3 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$544M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$542M |
| 5 |
Monster Beverage
MNST
|
+$521M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 8.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 8.69% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.37% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOAH
5051
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$580M
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
5,085
-25,205
| -83% | -$621K |
|
|
DRNA
5052
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
40,957
+26,919
| +192% | +$111K |
|
|
WIFI
5053
DELISTED
Boingo Wireless, Inc.
WIFI
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
13,817
+6,646
| +93% | +$51.7K |
|
|
VVUS
5054
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $123K | ﹤0.01% |
10,986
+1,122
| +11% | +$15.5K |
|
5055
First Community Bankshares
FCBC
$900M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
5,445
-11,724
| -68% | -$247K |
|
5056
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$681M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
5,478
-5,744
| -51% | -$143K |
|
|
THM
5057
International Tower Hill Mines
THM
$458M
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
139,028
-3,600
| -3% | -$2.09K |
|
|
IMBI
5058
DELISTED
iMedia Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
IMBI
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
7,337
+5,547
| +310% | +$78.7K |
|
|
STPP
5059
DELISTED
iPath US Treasury Steepener ETN
STPP
| $122K | ﹤0.01% |
3,901
-68
| -2% | -$2.16K |
|
5060
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$8.74B
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
29,471
-36,098
| -55% | -$163K |
|
5061
Southern First Bancshares
SFST
$591M
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
5,042
-2,965
| -37% | -$74.1K |
|
|
XCRA
5062
DELISTED
Xcerra Corporation
XCRA
| $121K | ﹤0.01% |
21,072
-529
| -2% | -$3.25K |
|
5063
Cadiz
CDZI
$251M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
20,461
+1,333
| +7% | +$7.7K |
|
5064
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$570M
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
113,182
+112,848
| +33,787% | +$121K |
|
|
CCRC
5065
DELISTED
China Customer Relations Centers, Inc
CCRC
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
10,288
+9,956
| +2,999% | +$90.1K |
|
|
CNXR
5066
DELISTED
Connecture, Inc.
CNXR
| $120K | ﹤0.01% |
53,116
+46,151
| +663% | +$95.8K |
|
5067
Ampco-Pittsburgh
AP
$163M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
10,528
-35,673
| -77% | -$546K |
|
5068
Crown Crafts
CRWS
$31.7M
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
12,540
+667
| +6% | +$6.26K |
|
|
ERN
5069
DELISTED
Erin Energy Corp
ERN
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
49,607
-9,597
| -16% | -$20.1K |
|
|
RXII
5070
DELISTED
GALENA BIOPHARMA INC COM
RXII
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
256,297
-84,740
| -25% | -$39.3K |
|
|
CEMI
5071
DELISTED
Chembio diagnostics, Inc.
CEMI
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
14,453
+2,653
| +22% | +$20.7K |
|
5072
EPR Properties 9.00% Series E Preferred Shares
EPR.PRE
$113M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
3,158
| – | – |
|
5073
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.9B
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
455
-225
| -33% | -$56.6K |
|
5074
Genie Energy
GNE
$367M
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
17,358
+9,597
| +124% | +$70.8K |
|
|
IF
5075
DELISTED
Aberdeen Indonesia Fund
IF
| $118K | ﹤0.01% |
19,120
+454
| +2% | +$2.71K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Morgan Stanley held 7,048 positions worth $277B, up 6.5% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $10.3B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 169 new positions and adding to 3,077 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 9,342,671 shares worth $1B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 8.9% of assets, down from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $542M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 9,342,671 shares worth $1B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $807M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $277B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 169 new positions and closed 401 in Q2 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.