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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2.04B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
425,073
-204,016
| -32% | -$8.75M |
|
|
PHH
1277
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,646,538
+1,434,047
| +675% | +$17.2M |
|
|
GPP
1278
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,532,122
+107,317
| +8% | +$1.48M |
|
1279
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
317,041
+65,478
| +26% | +$4.48M |
|
1280
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
460,214
-320,546
| -41% | -$13.3M |
|
|
RSX
1281
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,257,143
+292,467
| +30% | +$4.24M |
|
1282
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
213,657
-127,617
| -37% | -$11.4M |
|
|
DNY
1283
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,247,244
+203,596
| +20% | +$3.34M |
|
|
TGP
1284
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,611,816
+120,905
| +8% | +$1.37M |
|
|
ALXN
1285
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
146,679
-128,479
| -47% | -$18.9M |
|
|
BSJI
1286
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
845,921
+95,955
| +13% | +$2.26M |
|
|
PRO
1287
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,727,107
+150,328
| +10% | +$1.94M |
|
|
VAR
1288
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
290,032
+3,300
| +1% | +$224K |
|
1289
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
325,658
-161,892
| -33% | -$9.02M |
|
|
KKD
1290
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,304,039
+41,570
| +3% | +$603K |
|
1291
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
625,195
-12,247
| -2% | -$371K |
|
1292
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.98B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,149,402
+870,206
| +312% | +$13M |
|
1293
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$42.7B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
761,428
+187,619
| +33% | +$4.71M |
|
1294
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
540,548
-41,676
| -7% | -$1.41M |
|
1295
Loews
L
$23.9B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
524,333
-13,389
| -2% | -$493K |
|
|
GHY
1296
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$478M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,347,620
-33,606
| -2% | -$476K |
|
|
ISD
1297
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$415M
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,297,171
+41,061
| +3% | +$608K |
|
|
CY
1298
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,301,311
-122,659
| -5% | -$991K |
|
1299
RPM International
RPM
$13.7B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
420,723
-3,857,539
| -90% | -$160M |
|
1300
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.73B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
874,384
+785,938
| +889% | +$16.6M |
|
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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.