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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45.5M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
374,652
-104,208
| -22% | -$3.91M |
|
1502
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.59B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
339,799
+86,606
| +34% | +$3.82M |
|
|
COR
1503
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
218,302
-48,771
| -18% | -$3.06M |
|
1504
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$533M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,008,740
+389,735
| +63% | +$5.6M |
|
|
BRS
1505
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
806,024
+747,219
| +1,271% | +$13.8M |
|
|
PRXL
1506
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
243,028
-45,949
| -16% | -$2.83M |
|
1507
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.84B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
483,216
-188,250
| -28% | -$5.28M |
|
|
XIFR
1508
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
560,013
-136,030
| -20% | -$3.63M |
|
|
CXA
1509
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS CALIF MUN BD ETF
CXA
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
616,886
+93,581
| +18% | +$2.3M |
|
1510
Angi Inc
ANGI
$240M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
188,202
-67,203
| -26% | -$5.81M |
|
1511
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
425,412
-643,437
| -60% | -$23M |
|
|
SCS
1512
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,017,644
+183,396
| +22% | +$2.44M |
|
|
TRCO
1513
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
395,890
-357,885
| -47% | -$12.1M |
|
|
DFT
1514
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
374,115
+61,146
| +20% | +$2.12M |
|
|
BSJG
1515
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJG
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
585,922
-75,142
| -11% | -$1.93M |
|
1516
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.9B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
382,688
+249,838
| +188% | +$9.57M |
|
|
JASO
1517
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,754,777
+610,578
| +53% | +$5.37M |
|
|
BWG
1518
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$130M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,222,862
+14,217
| +1% | +$161K |
|
1519
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$747M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
783,093
-15,449
| -2% | -$268K |
|
|
HYI
1520
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
$134M
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,078,736
-40,126
| -4% | -$543K |
|
|
SYT
1521
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $15M | 0.01% |
181,404
+115,588
| +176% | +$9.1M |
|
1522
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| $15M | 0.01% |
338,515
-769,489
| -69% | -$31.6M |
|
1523
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
364,280
-88,524
| -20% | -$3.5M |
|
1524
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.31B
| $15M | 0.01% |
171,251
+9,103
| +6% | +$782K |
|
|
JMBA
1525
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,209,228
+17,009
| +1% | +$217K |
|
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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.