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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNI
1126
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
411,056
-25,586
| -6% | -$1.52M |
|
|
BSCH
1127
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,189,138
+243,779
| +26% | +$5.51M |
|
1128
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
443,825
-53,652
| -11% | -$3.01M |
|
|
MRO
1129
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,412,595
-1,599,043
| -40% | -$14.9M |
|
|
NML
1130
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$593M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
3,847,257
-315,657
| -8% | -$2.12M |
|
1131
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.19B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
335,084
+163,763
| +96% | +$12.4M |
|
|
VLP
1132
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
563,023
-113,084
| -17% | -$5.24M |
|
1133
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
628,106
+114,349
| +22% | +$4.48M |
|
1134
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$719M
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,036,389
+53,637
| +5% | +$1.27M |
|
1135
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
2,885,857
-1,310,259
| -31% | -$13M |
|
|
WAGE
1136
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
520,464
-249,054
| -32% | -$11.2M |
|
1137
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
248,228
-210,041
| -46% | -$20.1M |
|
1138
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
578,569
-1,141,892
| -66% | -$50.4M |
|
1139
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
315,476
-9,253
| -3% | -$697K |
|
1140
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.7B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
646,034
-73,716
| -10% | -$2.83M |
|
|
PNRA
1141
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
127,796
-2,512
| -2% | -$500K |
|
|
PAY
1142
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
925,400
+121,008
| +15% | +$2.99M |
|
|
TVPT
1143
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,911,493
+427,876
| +29% | +$5.14M |
|
1144
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,642,496
+1,402,145
| +583% | +$21.4M |
|
1145
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.41B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,054,230
-675,890
| -39% | -$14.5M |
|
1146
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,133,549
+83,031
| +8% | +$1.85M |
|
1147
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.5B
| $26M | 0.01% |
658,612
-218,423
| -25% | -$8.17M |
|
1148
Middleby
MIDD
$6.04B
| $26M | 0.01% |
243,386
-159,737
| -40% | -$15M |
|
1149
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$87.9M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,145,290
-867,571
| -43% | -$20.1M |
|
1150
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,082,812
+268,219
| +33% | +$6.15M |
|
Similar funds
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.