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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
574,698
-158,603
| -22% | -$7.69M |
|
1027
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$438M
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
358,584
+11,993
| +3% | +$1.01M |
|
1028
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
698,001
+12,663
| +2% | +$536K |
|
1029
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
981,026
-66,137
| -6% | -$2.01M |
|
1030
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
343,738
+267,630
| +352% | +$22.8M |
|
1031
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
284,721
-427,621
| -60% | -$45.6M |
|
|
XL
1032
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
833,451
-53,827
| -6% | -$1.91M |
|
1033
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.79B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
6,165,021
-601,536
| -9% | -$2.84M |
|
1034
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.2B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
996,148
-1,176
| -0.1% | -$33.3K |
|
1035
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$429M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,650,166
-197,156
| -11% | -$3.48M |
|
|
IM
1036
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
852,430
-88,304
| -9% | -$2.82M |
|
|
PF
1037
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
684,241
+111,318
| +19% | +$4.8M |
|
1038
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
407,148
-338,695
| -45% | -$23.2M |
|
1039
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,795,836
+512,114
| +40% | +$7.5M |
|
|
FGL
1040
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,159,346
+438,443
| +61% | +$11.1M |
|
1041
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
476,165
+170,282
| +56% | +$12M |
|
1042
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,439,057
-1,724,735
| -55% | -$36.3M |
|
1043
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
367,439
+127,720
| +53% | +$10.4M |
|
1044
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
91,565
-9,515
| -9% | -$2.89M |
|
1045
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,609,496
-310,258
| -16% | -$5.45M |
|
1046
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
2,356,413
+527,021
| +29% | +$6.3M |
|
1047
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
766,198
+137,683
| +22% | +$4.82M |
|
1048
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $30M | 0.01% |
887,257
-881,314
| -50% | -$28.6M |
|
|
NPT
1049
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREM INSD MUNI FD-4 INC
NPT
| $30M | 0.01% |
2,138,492
+122,489
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
|
CIM
1050
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.04B
| $30M | 0.01% |
734,775
+139,932
| +24% | +$5.44M |
|
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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.