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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.13B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
2,237,754
+866,172
| +63% | +$16.8M |
|
802
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
834,263
-39,446
| -5% | -$2.06M |
|
803
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,524,098
+461,066
| +43% | +$14M |
|
|
XHR
804
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,891,316
-205,443
| -7% | -$3.04M |
|
|
SCHW
805
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,607,502
+331,137
| +26% | +$8.74M |
|
|
AVG
806
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $45M | 0.02% |
2,170,036
+386,281
| +22% | +$7.24M |
|
|
SKX
807
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,477,860
+398,671
| +37% | +$12M |
|
|
SCU
808
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
1,031,067
+7,480
| +0.7% | +$352K |
|
809
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
767,964
+80,256
| +12% | +$4.38M |
|
810
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
2,088,505
+20,590
| +1% | +$407K |
|
811
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.59B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
482,865
+179,895
| +59% | +$15.5M |
|
812
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,286,434
+225,743
| +21% | +$7.36M |
|
813
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$93.2M
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,217,184
-470,061
| -28% | -$16.7M |
|
814
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.2B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
760,986
-89,498
| -11% | -$5M |
|
815
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
1,639,276
+296,860
| +22% | +$7.75M |
|
|
NSH
816
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
2,134,290
+92,059
| +5% | +$1.63M |
|
817
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
1,127,918
-122,480
| -10% | -$4.44M |
|
818
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.32B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
601,959
+51,850
| +9% | +$3.59M |
|
819
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
1,530,071
-253,212
| -14% | -$6.32M |
|
820
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.7B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
1,442,604
-468,570
| -25% | -$13.1M |
|
821
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $44M | 0.02% |
948,377
-33,049
| -3% | -$1.6M |
|
822
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.4B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
412,677
+11,227
| +3% | +$1.19M |
|
823
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
915,044
-168,957
| -16% | -$6.92M |
|
824
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
242,216
-145,751
| -38% | -$21.7M |
|
825
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$677M
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
2,322,299
+362,939
| +19% | +$6.72M |
|
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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.