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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $484M | 0.19% |
7,694,826
-301,151
| -4% | -$16.9M |
|
127
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$111B
| $480M | 0.18% |
5,909,531
+158,979
| +3% | +$12.2M |
|
128
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $478M | 0.18% |
6,736,473
+36,023
| +0.5% | +$2.58M |
|
129
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $478M | 0.18% |
6,042,033
+80,253
| +1% | +$5.65M |
|
130
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $473M | 0.18% |
9,177,400
-244,450
| -3% | -$11.7M |
|
131
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $469M | 0.18% |
3,692,595
-96,106
| -3% | -$11.4M |
|
|
TFCF
132
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $462M | 0.18% |
16,366,697
-1,112,070
| -6% | -$29.9M |
|
133
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.8B
| $455M | 0.17% |
13,270,209
-4,844,454
| -27% | -$150M |
|
134
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.08B
| $450M | 0.17% |
10,299,953
-6,926,602
| -40% | -$306M |
|
135
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $446M | 0.17% |
5,463,157
-1,590,257
| -23% | -$126M |
|
136
Goldman Sachs
GS
$300B
| $445M | 0.17% |
2,832,279
-129,082
| -4% | -$20M |
|
|
TFCFA
137
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $444M | 0.17% |
15,923,487
+28,102
| +0.2% | +$752K |
|
|
CELG
138
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $443M | 0.17% |
4,422,806
+539,502
| +14% | +$55.6M |
|
139
Danaher
DHR
$137B
| $441M | 0.17% |
6,916,636
+520,607
| +8% | +$31M |
|
|
KSU
140
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $441M | 0.17% |
5,157,763
+1,265,570
| +33% | +$98.7M |
|
|
HOT
141
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $436M | 0.17% |
5,226,605
-856,165
| -14% | -$58.4M |
|
142
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.8B
| $429M | 0.17% |
2,428,552
-803,309
| -25% | -$134M |
|
143
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.61B
| $428M | 0.16% |
19,821,919
-9,518,977
| -32% | -$198M |
|
144
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.5B
| $426M | 0.16% |
9,687,906
+3,932,996
| +68% | +$164M |
|
145
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $425M | 0.16% |
6,926,487
-1,261,372
| -15% | -$73.4M |
|
146
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $421M | 0.16% |
7,481,414
-659,114
| -8% | -$34.4M |
|
147
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.6B
| $419M | 0.16% |
4,352,494
+210,109
| +5% | +$19.2M |
|
148
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $409M | 0.16% |
4,728,106
-438,265
| -8% | -$35.6M |
|
149
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $409M | 0.16% |
7,182,103
-62,577
| -0.9% | -$3.09M |
|
150
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$42.1B
| $408M | 0.16% |
3,120,603
-788,449
| -20% | -$101M |
|
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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.