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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HOLX
551
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $78.2M | 0.03% |
2,266,959
+991,571
| +78% | +$34.6M |
|
552
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$166M
| $78M | 0.03% |
1,367,667
-431,551
| -24% | -$23M |
|
553
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.67B
| $77.6M | 0.03% |
1,984,449
-327,799
| -14% | -$12.4M |
|
554
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
1,167,541
-273,928
| -19% | -$17.3M |
|
555
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
398,512
-1,227,614
| -75% | -$214M |
|
|
CNL
556
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
1,396,532
-651,037
| -32% | -$33.1M |
|
557
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $76.8M | 0.03% |
688,534
-316,837
| -32% | -$31.2M |
|
558
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
4,510,000
-565,968
| -11% | -$9.45M |
|
|
RDS.B
559
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $76.5M | 0.03% |
1,554,965
+381,884
| +33% | +$17.1M |
|
560
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
4,252,620
+2,059,430
| +94% | +$33.4M |
|
561
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $76.2M | 0.03% |
2,293,039
+89,397
| +4% | +$2.87M |
|
562
Post Holdings
POST
$4.14B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
1,685,427
+960,946
| +133% | +$40.5M |
|
|
FPF
563
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.07B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
3,362,223
-3,305
| -0.1% | -$71.1K |
|
564
HP
HPQ
$24.9B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
6,152,770
+585,602
| +11% | +$6.26M |
|
565
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
1,672,356
-598,113
| -26% | -$25.7M |
|
|
ALR
566
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
1,495,308
+1,384,598
| +1,251% | +$66.4M |
|
567
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
1,949,951
-2,148,420
| -52% | -$74M |
|
568
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $75.3M | 0.03% |
918,324
-208,201
| -18% | -$15.4M |
|
569
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
2,744,256
+1,559,344
| +132% | +$42.3M |
|
|
LQ
570
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
6,004,311
+2,784,602
| +86% | +$31.6M |
|
571
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $75M | 0.03% |
2,936,533
-665,448
| -18% | -$14.8M |
|
|
EVV
572
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
5,651,732
-187,993
| -3% | -$2.34M |
|
|
XLNX
573
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
1,569,950
+199,127
| +15% | +$9.35M |
|
574
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.97B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
547,741
+239,366
| +78% | +$30.9M |
|
575
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
2,171,792
-1,841,368
| -46% | -$57.2M |
|
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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.