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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CEB
1001
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
502,630
-354,428
| -41% | -$20.3M |
|
1002
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
666,143
+24,187
| +4% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FM
1003
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
1,316,274
-626,121
| -32% | -$14.8M |
|
1004
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
906,230
-264,296
| -23% | -$9.01M |
|
1005
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,060,554
-675,731
| -39% | -$20M |
|
1006
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$28.8B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
717,391
-219,619
| -23% | -$9.49M |
|
1007
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,040,387
-230,097
| -18% | -$6.75M |
|
1008
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$10.6B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
2,212,740
-227,410
| -9% | -$3.16M |
|
|
FIT
1009
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
2,119,495
-474,253
| -18% | -$7.53M |
|
1010
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $32M | 0.01% |
245,462
+25,234
| +11% | +$3.14M |
|
1011
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,384,470
-1,695,697
| -55% | -$34.8M |
|
|
DCP
1012
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,174,549
+177,947
| +18% | +$3.73M |
|
1013
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.89B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,232,315
-638,863
| -34% | -$16.1M |
|
1014
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$598M
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,384,458
+3,717
| +0.3% | +$83.9K |
|
1015
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
135,640
+7,617
| +6% | +$1.6M |
|
1016
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
425,324
+249,856
| +142% | +$17.1M |
|
|
FLTX
1017
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
774,046
-340,298
| -31% | -$14.1M |
|
1018
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,307,032
+131,226
| +11% | +$2.92M |
|
1019
Invesco
IVZ
$13.1B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,022,609
+467,594
| +84% | +$13.5M |
|
1020
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
503,597
-326,477
| -39% | -$18.3M |
|
|
HTS
1021
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
2,197,573
+742,564
| +51% | +$9.77M |
|
1022
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
933,372
-453,960
| -33% | -$13.8M |
|
|
PSXP
1023
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
500,595
+60,236
| +14% | +$3.51M |
|
1024
BGC Group
BGC
$5.45B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
5,366,067
+1,100,486
| +26% | +$6.32M |
|
|
JPS
1025
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
3,458,254
-130,176
| -4% | -$1.16M |
|
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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.