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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$400M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
191,663
+42,383
| +28% | +$4.42M |
|
|
CPHD
1302
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
593,787
+160,237
| +37% | +$5.03M |
|
1303
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
281,365
+122,042
| +77% | +$8.36M |
|
1304
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
564,347
-66,572
| -11% | -$2.15M |
|
1305
Ferrari
RACE
$69.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
474,078
+206,366
| +77% | +$8.33M |
|
1306
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$339M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
817,190
-642,725
| -44% | -$14.8M |
|
1307
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$189M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
844,871
+131,767
| +18% | +$2.84M |
|
1308
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$476M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
487,760
-352,346
| -42% | -$14.9M |
|
1309
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.05B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
698,118
+13,000
| +2% | +$345K |
|
1310
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
249,339
-23,333
| -9% | -$1.68M |
|
1311
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.46B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
427,602
-472,770
| -53% | -$22.1M |
|
1312
Workiva
WK
$3.36B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,675,225
-70,019
| -4% | -$923K |
|
|
BBBY
1313
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
392,887
+1,943
| +0.5% | +$91K |
|
1314
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
460,990
-580,962
| -56% | -$23.3M |
|
|
ELLI
1315
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
214,564
-416,763
| -66% | -$31.2M |
|
|
DOOR
1316
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
296,353
-19,605
| -6% | -$1.11M |
|
1317
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$248M
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
552,836
+304,599
| +123% | +$10M |
|
1318
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,164,249
-868,612
| -43% | -$12.6M |
|
1319
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.26B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
415,090
-271,174
| -40% | -$11.9M |
|
|
MRC
1320
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,463,452
+885,488
| +153% | +$10.2M |
|
1321
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$392M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
829,043
-90,242
| -10% | -$2.09M |
|
1322
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
711,742
-108,287
| -13% | -$2.63M |
|
1323
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
968,058
-156,862
| -14% | -$2.87M |
|
1324
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.79B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
649,338
-108,075
| -14% | -$2.96M |
|
|
ISBC
1325
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,635,137
-1,030,595
| -39% | -$11.9M |
|
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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.