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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNGN
1201
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
758,974
-157,055
| -17% | -$4.36M |
|
|
CPN
1202
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,571,649
+125,934
| +9% | +$1.77M |
|
|
NSTG
1203
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
1,560,262
-24,860
| -2% | -$351K |
|
1204
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
915,986
+214,270
| +31% | +$5.16M |
|
1205
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
879,687
+47,218
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
1206
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
399,914
-756,992
| -65% | -$40.4M |
|
|
ESL
1207
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
368,438
+246,578
| +202% | +$16.2M |
|
1208
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
501,963
-85,593
| -15% | -$3.68M |
|
|
CEQP
1209
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
2,019,404
-1,305,556
| -39% | -$15M |
|
1210
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.1B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
364,959
+170,480
| +88% | +$9.46M |
|
|
ABB
1211
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,210,281
+83,113
| +7% | +$1.47M |
|
1212
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
526,786
-733,914
| -58% | -$29.3M |
|
|
EQC.PRE
1213
DELISTED
EQUITY COMWLTH CUM RED PFD SR E 7.25% (MD)
EQC.PRE
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
919,451
+4,182
| +0.5% | +$106K |
|
1214
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
672,738
-628,362
| -48% | -$19.9M |
|
1215
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
2,428,389
-1,769,531
| -42% | -$16.3M |
|
1216
Costamare
CMRE
$1.88B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
2,597,655
-644,796
| -20% | -$5.04M |
|
1217
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$9.99B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
328,925
+49,856
| +18% | +$3.33M |
|
1218
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| $23M | 0.01% |
3,165,363
-198,714
| -6% | -$1.32M |
|
|
QVCGA
1219
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
18,690
-2,008
| -10% | -$2.45M |
|
|
FAX
1220
DELISTED
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
761,550
-20,306
| -3% | -$563K |
|
|
MDVN
1221
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
496,637
+129,419
| +35% | +$4.69M |
|
1222
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
833,838
-613,735
| -42% | -$14.9M |
|
1223
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.55B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
380,686
+11,772
| +3% | +$701K |
|
1224
Bruker
BRKR
$9.57B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
809,201
+524,566
| +184% | +$13.1M |
|
1225
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$763M
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,148,871
-480,374
| -29% | -$8.92M |
|
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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.