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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.6B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
3,102,903
+527,745
| +20% | +$7.73M |
|
|
NUAN
727
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
3,236,643
+142,765
| +5% | +$2.31M |
|
|
LVLT
728
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
989,594
+187,671
| +23% | +$9.26M |
|
729
Dover
DOV
$27.6B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,005,512
+286,805
| +40% | +$13.9M |
|
|
FISV
730
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,016,724
-469,484
| -32% | -$22.3M |
|
731
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,843,936
+687,456
| +59% | +$18.3M |
|
732
National Grid
NGG
$80.4B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
755,998
+37,837
| +5% | +$2.53M |
|
733
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $52M | 0.02% |
5,028,796
-1,924,183
| -28% | -$13.5M |
|
734
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
1,112,682
+197,844
| +22% | +$8.73M |
|
735
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $51.9M | 0.02% |
902,074
-149,704
| -14% | -$7.76M |
|
736
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
3,873,136
-4,028,240
| -51% | -$51.5M |
|
737
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
1,702,117
-1,512,656
| -47% | -$41.6M |
|
738
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
8,651,246
-1,044,566
| -11% | -$5.95M |
|
|
OKS
739
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
1,627,067
-18,273
| -1% | -$515K |
|
|
GNC
740
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,605,593
+1,187,865
| +284% | +$34M |
|
|
TYC
741
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,325,671
-1,016,932
| -43% | -$36.3M |
|
|
STJ
742
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
923,513
+248,488
| +37% | +$13.5M |
|
743
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,831,265
+326,763
| +22% | +$9.66M |
|
744
AutoZone
AZO
$49.2B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
63,599
-48,435
| -43% | -$36.6M |
|
|
HBI
745
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
1,786,961
+390,666
| +28% | +$11.2M |
|
|
VALE.P
746
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
16,211,483
+11,655,393
| +256% | +$26.8M |
|
747
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
792,529
-48,843
| -6% | -$2.87M |
|
748
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
2,385,019
-17,011
| -0.7% | -$310K |
|
749
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
587,728
+182,537
| +45% | +$13.8M |
|
|
VIAB
750
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,216,563
-616,610
| -34% | -$24.5M |
|
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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.