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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
3,320,450
-411,421
| -11% | -$4.56M |
|
902
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
495,381
+106,699
| +27% | +$8.54M |
|
903
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
310,403
-18,974
| -6% | -$2.16M |
|
|
GMLP
904
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
2,620,415
-712,984
| -21% | -$9.55M |
|
905
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
917,772
+279,184
| +44% | +$10.9M |
|
|
HRG
906
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
2,752,823
-355,335
| -11% | -$4.31M |
|
907
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.33B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
1,374,742
-107,934
| -7% | -$2.87M |
|
|
INP
908
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
609,883
+72,188
| +13% | +$4.27M |
|
909
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.77B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
564,239
+178,926
| +46% | +$11.2M |
|
|
SEP
910
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
790,823
+425,414
| +116% | +$19.3M |
|
911
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,152,084
-312,766
| -21% | -$9.43M |
|
912
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
757,270
-722,020
| -49% | -$33.3M |
|
|
PXD
913
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
269,467
-222,343
| -45% | -$27.6M |
|
914
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.8B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
339,664
+17,499
| +5% | +$2.21M |
|
|
CHL
915
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
681,588
-222,045
| -25% | -$12M |
|
|
VPU
916
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.46B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
350,184
+122,767
| +54% | +$12.3M |
|
917
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
798,585
-2,205,566
| -73% | -$93.7M |
|
918
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.68B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
687,332
+114,827
| +20% | +$5.79M |
|
919
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$824M
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
142,580
+105,434
| +284% | +$29.4M |
|
920
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
4,962,485
+766,717
| +18% | +$5.5M |
|
921
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
932,452
-59,003
| -6% | -$2.13M |
|
922
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
2,019,936
-9,768
| -0.5% | -$168K |
|
923
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
598,816
-160,910
| -21% | -$8.95M |
|
924
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.6B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
565,687
-83,464
| -13% | -$5.28M |
|
|
ENLK
925
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
3,083,879
+474,074
| +18% | +$5.21M |
|
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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.