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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANDX
501
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $92.9M | 0.04% |
2,034,410
+1,014,324
| +99% | +$44.3M |
|
|
FITB
502
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $92.6M | 0.04% |
5,550,763
+1,918,970
| +53% | +$31.6M |
|
|
FNFG
503
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $92.1M | 0.04% |
9,511,667
+1,642,648
| +21% | +$15.9M |
|
|
BXMX
504
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
7,221,314
+23,082
| +0.3% | +$283K |
|
505
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
4,965,242
-187,803
| -4% | -$3.2M |
|
506
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$449M
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
1,981,662
-2,266,870
| -53% | -$96.1M |
|
507
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $90M | 0.03% |
1,925,623
-1,448,924
| -43% | -$62.5M |
|
508
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
1,898,718
+188,681
| +11% | +$7.68M |
|
509
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.03B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
3,112,608
-394,353
| -11% | -$10.4M |
|
510
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| $88.8M | 0.03% |
2,516,905
+233,604
| +10% | +$7.65M |
|
511
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.57B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
1,968,792
-726,894
| -27% | -$30.3M |
|
|
MFA
512
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
3,203,868
-58,935
| -2% | -$1.55M |
|
513
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $87.7M | 0.03% |
856,120
+65,535
| +8% | +$6.07M |
|
514
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $87.7M | 0.03% |
1,318,723
+562,484
| +74% | +$37.2M |
|
515
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $87.6M | 0.03% |
1,194,200
-441,635
| -27% | -$29.8M |
|
516
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $87.6M | 0.03% |
1,062,017
+386,710
| +57% | +$30.5M |
|
517
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $87.3M | 0.03% |
1,948,331
+120,597
| +7% | +$4.91M |
|
|
BLOX
518
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $86.1M | 0.03% |
5,036,504
-264,553
| -5% | -$4.23M |
|
519
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
1,679,827
-28,446
| -2% | -$1.43M |
|
|
CHSP
520
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $84.5M | 0.03% |
3,192,383
-577,077
| -15% | -$14.6M |
|
521
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $84.4M | 0.03% |
2,640,544
-2,203,770
| -45% | -$61.8M |
|
522
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $84.3M | 0.03% |
1,876,232
+186,841
| +11% | +$7.97M |
|
523
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.4B
| $84.2M | 0.03% |
1,691,663
-124,223
| -7% | -$5.84M |
|
524
Bankunited
BKU
$3.37B
| $84M | 0.03% |
2,438,007
-411,833
| -14% | -$13.8M |
|
525
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $83.2M | 0.03% |
377,481
-56,831
| -13% | -$12.4M |
|
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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.