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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PGRE
876
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
2,539,006
+282,688
| +13% | +$4.51M |
|
|
MDSO
877
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
1,045,806
-208,080
| -17% | -$8.09M |
|
878
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
402,148
+85,200
| +27% | +$8.17M |
|
879
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
1,799,884
-101,868
| -5% | -$2.19M |
|
|
CBI
880
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
1,098,264
+94,758
| +9% | +$3.39M |
|
881
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $40.2M | 0.02% |
556,285
+95,648
| +21% | +$6.27M |
|
882
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.86B
| $40M | 0.02% |
420,310
-105,449
| -20% | -$9.36M |
|
883
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.98B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
744,508
+22,740
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
884
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$11.9B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
1,292,691
-29,276
| -2% | -$837K |
|
885
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
862,208
-1,398,758
| -62% | -$58.8M |
|
886
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.26B
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
1,820,006
-373,719
| -17% | -$8.12M |
|
887
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
716,384
-8,292
| -1% | -$446K |
|
888
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$2.98B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
1,646,075
+131,671
| +9% | +$3.11M |
|
889
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
600,554
+125,972
| +27% | +$7.82M |
|
890
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
4,570,296
-4,127,469
| -47% | -$32.5M |
|
891
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
504,270
-687,450
| -58% | -$46.6M |
|
|
STI
892
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
1,087,467
+425,377
| +64% | +$15.3M |
|
893
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.92B
| $39M | 0.02% |
3,725,277
+148,164
| +4% | +$1.52M |
|
894
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.6B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
322,047
-87,375
| -21% | -$9.99M |
|
|
BRCD
895
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
3,678,516
-1,585,373
| -30% | -$14.5M |
|
896
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$21.1B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
4,572,394
+159,602
| +4% | +$1.34M |
|
897
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
283,364
-48,210
| -15% | -$6.27M |
|
898
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,259,140
+664,794
| +112% | +$19.8M |
|
|
STR
899
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
1,558,916
+1,221,603
| +362% | +$28.2M |
|
900
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
373,041
+17,140
| +5% | +$1.66M |
|
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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.