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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ATVI
751
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,483,874
+749,818
| +102% | +$24.6M |
|
752
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
235
| – | – |
|
753
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
1,051,381
+19,635
| +2% | +$891K |
|
754
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,375,736
-774,640
| -36% | -$26.5M |
|
755
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $50M | 0.02% |
474,648
+228,922
| +93% | +$21.9M |
|
756
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
1,934,556
+1,738,933
| +889% | +$44.5M |
|
757
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.21B
| $49.9M | 0.02% |
4,260,511
-858,237
| -17% | -$9.23M |
|
758
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,245,819
+407,460
| +49% | +$15.5M |
|
759
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
450,226
+26,633
| +6% | +$2.58M |
|
|
BRW
760
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$336M
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
4,903,281
-159,815
| -3% | -$1.54M |
|
|
QGENF
761
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
2,204,188
+715,929
| +48% | +$16M |
|
762
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
2,086,238
-588,364
| -22% | -$13.2M |
|
|
DATA
763
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $49M | 0.02% |
1,068,092
-831,927
| -44% | -$48.3M |
|
764
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $49M | 0.02% |
2,137,124
-430,342
| -17% | -$9.26M |
|
765
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $49M | 0.02% |
3,750,892
+1,505,930
| +67% | +$16M |
|
|
QTS
766
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,030,868
+525,689
| +104% | +$23.5M |
|
767
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
783,762
+145,175
| +23% | +$8.43M |
|
768
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.7B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
3,902,577
-238,700
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
|
DCT
769
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,224,529
+632,952
| +107% | +$23.2M |
|
770
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,877,879
-552,681
| -23% | -$13.5M |
|
771
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
428,030
-242,401
| -36% | -$25.2M |
|
|
CDK
772
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
1,033,500
+305,649
| +42% | +$13.6M |
|
773
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.7B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
2,160,423
+507,885
| +31% | +$10.5M |
|
|
JUNO
774
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,254,965
+987,755
| +370% | +$34.4M |
|
|
TEP
775
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,246,255
-73,919
| -6% | -$2.58M |
|
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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.