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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,257,200
+569,182
| +83% | +$9.53M |
|
|
USG
1327
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $19M | 0.01% |
765,568
-149,590
| -16% | -$3.11M |
|
1328
Pricesmart
PSMT
$6.02B
| $19M | 0.01% |
224,317
+64,489
| +40% | +$5.01M |
|
1329
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $19M | 0.01% |
265,292
+16,324
| +7% | +$1.09M |
|
1330
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.45B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
147,956
-1,201,805
| -89% | -$164M |
|
1331
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.07B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
391,038
-64,020
| -14% | -$3.05M |
|
|
ABCW
1332
DELISTED
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC COMMON STOCK
ABCW
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
417,851
+371,287
| +797% | +$15.8M |
|
|
GRA
1333
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
263,971
+13,290
| +5% | +$1.01M |
|
|
OA
1334
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
216,007
-146,106
| -40% | -$12.4M |
|
1335
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.33B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
390,796
-337,880
| -46% | -$14.7M |
|
1336
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$750M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
510,146
+300,966
| +144% | +$10.2M |
|
1337
Textron
TXT
$14.8B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
513,052
-391,501
| -43% | -$13.7M |
|
1338
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$917M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
325,048
-21,954
| -6% | -$1.3M |
|
|
MASI
1339
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
445,773
-74,633
| -14% | -$2.81M |
|
1340
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.63B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,109,324
-5,617
| -0.5% | -$87K |
|
|
BNFT
1341
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
558,679
-92,899
| -14% | -$2.77M |
|
1342
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.43B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
447,764
-1,817,479
| -80% | -$77.6M |
|
1343
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.52B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
793,498
+136,498
| +21% | +$2.8M |
|
|
RAX
1344
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
860,622
-420,417
| -33% | -$8.57M |
|
1345
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$700M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
466,878
+20,892
| +5% | +$759K |
|
1346
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.8B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
1,280,701
-122,082
| -9% | -$1.72M |
|
1347
Chemed
CHE
$7.13B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
136,708
+9,682
| +8% | +$1.31M |
|
|
BIG
1348
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
408,461
-207,992
| -34% | -$8.34M |
|
|
XEC
1349
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
190,169
-210,570
| -53% | -$18.5M |
|
1350
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$984M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
975,210
+19,006
| +2% | +$336K |
|
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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.