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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$1B |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$681M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$374M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$807M |
| 2 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$617M |
| 3 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$544M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$542M |
| 5 |
Monster Beverage
MNST
|
+$521M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 8.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 8.69% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.37% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $17M | 0.01% |
88,772
-21,918
| -20% | -$3.92M |
|
1527
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.61B
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,044,168
-65,156
| -6% | -$1.05M |
|
1528
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $17M | 0.01% |
2,555,756
-214,292
| -8% | -$1.57M |
|
1529
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $17M | 0.01% |
207,600
+58,113
| +39% | +$5.15M |
|
|
GMZ
1530
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $17M | 0.01% |
259,125
-13,226
| -5% | -$827K |
|
1531
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$330M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
234,558
+14,506
| +7% | +$1.06M |
|
|
GNMK
1532
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,945,083
+505,102
| +35% | +$3.46M |
|
|
APU
1533
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
362,274
-152,775
| -30% | -$6.7M |
|
1534
Wingstop
WING
$3.53B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
620,524
-147,670
| -19% | -$3.84M |
|
1535
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
196,559
-162,543
| -45% | -$14M |
|
|
CXA
1536
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS CALIF MUN BD ETF
CXA
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
666,040
+49,154
| +8% | +$1.23M |
|
|
AWP
1537
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$372M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,024,241
-33,104
| -3% | -$552K |
|
|
SEE
1538
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
366,651
-241,347
| -40% | -$11.5M |
|
|
MDVN
1539
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
278,952
-217,685
| -44% | -$12.3M |
|
1540
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
106,461
-81,147
| -43% | -$12.9M |
|
1541
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
258,094
+217,909
| +542% | +$16.1M |
|
1542
IDEX
IEX
$17B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
204,259
+96,919
| +90% | +$8.06M |
|
|
NXDT
1543
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
NXDT
$234M
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
786,893
-74,177
| -9% | -$1.49M |
|
1544
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
605,169
+20,029
| +3% | +$631K |
|
1545
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
239,302
+90,811
| +61% | +$6.31M |
|
1546
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
649,895
-502,189
| -44% | -$14.4M |
|
|
MDR
1547
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,124,387
+212,012
| +23% | +$2.86M |
|
1548
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.44B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
932,873
-5,370
| -0.6% | -$96.6K |
|
1549
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$70.6M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
170
+150
| +750% | +$30.2M |
|
|
CLNY
1550
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,082,257
+267,139
| +33% | +$4.64M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Morgan Stanley held 7,048 positions worth $277B, up 6.5% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $10.3B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 169 new positions and adding to 3,077 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 9,342,671 shares worth $1B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 8.9% of assets, down from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $542M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 9,342,671 shares worth $1B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $807M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $277B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 169 new positions and closed 401 in Q2 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.