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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
1,250,560
-1,984,440
| -61% | -$34M |
|
1227
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.13B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,780,407
-534,104
| -23% | -$6.41M |
|
|
PTXP
1228
DELISTED
PennTex Midstream Partners, LP Common Units Reresenting Limited Partnership Interests
PTXP
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
2,217,397
-351,691
| -14% | -$3.71M |
|
|
APU
1229
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
515,049
+35,498
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
1230
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
595,918
-555,933
| -48% | -$20.2M |
|
|
TAHO
1231
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
2,219,821
+709,370
| +47% | +$6.33M |
|
|
MXIM
1232
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
604,173
-130,857
| -18% | -$4.39M |
|
1233
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.18B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,391,161
+47,850
| +4% | +$770K |
|
1234
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.25B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
275,544
-368,907
| -57% | -$28.3M |
|
1235
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$801M
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,022,997
-119,327
| -10% | -$2.46M |
|
|
FPL
1236
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
FPL
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,839,473
-101,980
| -5% | -$1.06M |
|
|
TIVO
1237
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,075,948
+527,390
| +96% | +$10.5M |
|
|
AMTG
1238
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,638,557
+1,504,382
| +1,121% | +$17.6M |
|
1239
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $22M | 0.01% |
2,770,048
-583,556
| -17% | -$4.19M |
|
1240
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$2.95B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
427,002
-194,366
| -31% | -$9.43M |
|
1241
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
404,046
+122,386
| +43% | +$6.52M |
|
|
ESV
1242
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
527,288
+343,880
| +187% | +$14M |
|
|
RDC
1243
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,355,835
+288,235
| +27% | +$3.99M |
|
1244
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
337,917
-215,479
| -39% | -$12.8M |
|
1245
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
HDGE
$60M
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
204,098
+61,356
| +43% | +$7.14M |
|
1246
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
286,855
-60,157
| -17% | -$4.07M |
|
1247
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$14.6B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
2,142,254
+315,688
| +17% | +$3.08M |
|
1248
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.97B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
18,900
-2,318
| -11% | -$2.57M |
|
1249
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
323,732
+170,574
| +111% | +$11.2M |
|
1250
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.8M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
376,566
-217,427
| -37% | -$12M |
|
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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.