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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
214,874
+150,355
| +233% | +$11.9M |
|
1402
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.03B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
479,288
-142,424
| -23% | -$4.9M |
|
|
DPG
1403
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund
DPG
$522M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,082,586
-241,181
| -18% | -$3.34M |
|
1404
Dine Brands
DIN
$461M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
184,198
+141,207
| +328% | +$12.4M |
|
|
MTGE
1405
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,172,111
+655,878
| +127% | +$8.96M |
|
|
COL
1406
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
186,513
+21,955
| +13% | +$1.9M |
|
|
BSCM
1407
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
816,771
+453,148
| +125% | +$9.29M |
|
|
ANAC
1408
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
321,510
+218,519
| +212% | +$16.1M |
|
1409
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.25B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,706,057
-109,453
| -6% | -$1.06M |
|
1410
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
493,192
+99,387
| +25% | +$3.51M |
|
1411
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.62B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
526,529
-228,415
| -30% | -$6.95M |
|
1412
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.12B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
893,958
-119,219
| -12% | -$2.17M |
|
1413
Emcor
EME
$35.8B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
352,578
+204,823
| +139% | +$9.34M |
|
1414
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.78B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,281,782
+496,872
| +63% | +$5.13M |
|
|
ULQ
1415
DELISTED
CLAYMORE US CAPITAL MARKETS MICRO-TERM FIXED INCOME ETF
ULQ
| $17M | 0.01% |
341,205
+55,671
| +19% | +$2.78M |
|
1416
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.31B
| $17M | 0.01% |
583,446
+5,987
| +1% | +$172K |
|
1417
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.6B
| $17M | 0.01% |
83,826
-294,629
| -78% | -$52.9M |
|
1418
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.05B
| $17M | 0.01% |
906,410
-501,559
| -36% | -$8.56M |
|
1419
Teradata
TDC
$3.02B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
645,524
+459,341
| +247% | +$11.4M |
|
|
BGB
1420
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$500M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,241,609
+77,011
| +7% | +$995K |
|
1421
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
346,643
-98,018
| -22% | -$4.49M |
|
1422
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
586,857
-566,592
| -49% | -$15.6M |
|
1423
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.66B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
454,068
+59,808
| +15% | +$2.09M |
|
1424
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$936M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,345,305
-114,838
| -8% | -$1.39M |
|
|
FINL
1425
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
797,474
+588,659
| +282% | +$10.9M |
|
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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.