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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$227M
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
4,280,517
-1,822,128
| -30% | -$29.6M |
|
577
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.9B
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
1,306,533
-635,166
| -33% | -$33.7M |
|
578
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.31B
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
1,217,860
+1,129,257
| +1,275% | +$61.5M |
|
|
LSI
579
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $72.8M | 0.03% |
925,404
-90,165
| -9% | -$6.56M |
|
580
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.45B
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
2,505,466
+193,896
| +8% | +$5.34M |
|
581
NetEase
NTES
$85.3B
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
2,528,035
+389,205
| +18% | +$11.7M |
|
|
ANDV
582
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
842,061
-21,470
| -2% | -$1.84M |
|
583
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $72M | 0.03% |
1,665,495
+868,135
| +109% | +$36.2M |
|
|
TCO
584
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
1,006,619
+715,029
| +245% | +$50.7M |
|
585
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $71.3M | 0.03% |
797,423
-195,197
| -20% | -$16.5M |
|
586
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.87B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
3,564,984
+94,182
| +3% | +$1.9M |
|
|
QLIK
587
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
2,461,347
+1,887,605
| +329% | +$47.2M |
|
588
AGCO
AGCO
$7.15B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
1,432,200
-61,211
| -4% | -$2.95M |
|
589
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
859,303
-171,378
| -17% | -$13.2M |
|
590
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
4,779,523
-1,559,424
| -25% | -$21.5M |
|
591
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.17B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
1,943,040
-35,152
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
|
OCIP
592
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
9,355,782
-326,100
| -3% | -$2.24M |
|
|
NVO
593
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
2,608,382
+234,276
| +10% | +$6.28M |
|
594
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.34B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
1,901,645
+1,302,479
| +217% | +$44.5M |
|
|
NFJ
595
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.41B
| $70M | 0.03% |
5,705,941
-127,252
| -2% | -$1.48M |
|
596
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,784,234
+358,152
| +25% | +$14M |
|
597
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
790,131
-338,172
| -30% | -$27.4M |
|
598
Edison International
EIX
$28.2B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
968,048
-14,910
| -2% | -$967K |
|
|
WBT
599
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
+4,720,236
| New | +$68.6M |
|
|
WFM
600
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
2,235,564
+303,176
| +16% | +$9.49M |
|
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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.