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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRSL
1601
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.86B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
744,539
-541,443
| -42% | -$8.24M |
|
1602
BHP
BHP
$212B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
586,272
-277,955
| -32% | -$5.88M |
|
1603
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.3B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
292,172
+157,322
| +117% | +$7.02M |
|
|
VR
1604
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
286,598
-139,446
| -33% | -$6.27M |
|
1605
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$26.4B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
780,126
+65,478
| +9% | +$1.08M |
|
|
Y
1606
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
27,236
-24,672
| -48% | -$11.7M |
|
1607
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.6B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
154,135
-162,947
| -51% | -$13.1M |
|
1608
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.61B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
361,102
+262,705
| +267% | +$9.46M |
|
|
PNX
1609
DELISTED
PHOENIX COMPANIES INC. NEW
PNX
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
365,721
+19,680
| +6% | +$720K |
|
|
CHY
1610
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.02B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,295,440
-526,967
| -29% | -$5.09M |
|
|
HAWK
1611
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
392,227
-166,729
| -30% | -$6.07M |
|
1612
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$547M
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
253,798
+220,851
| +670% | +$10.1M |
|
1613
Universal Display
OLED
$3.67B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
247,089
-59,174
| -19% | -$2.89M |
|
1614
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.18B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
426,005
+18,749
| +5% | +$545K |
|
1615
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.19B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
449,044
-163,095
| -27% | -$4.74M |
|
1616
Synopsys
SNPS
$75.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
275,570
-440,292
| -62% | -$19.4M |
|
|
BITA
1617
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
537,972
+480,747
| +840% | +$10.6M |
|
1618
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.82B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
825,337
+51,982
| +7% | +$821K |
|
1619
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
244,647
+8,751
| +4% | +$460K |
|
1620
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
86,708
-198,325
| -70% | -$27.4M |
|
1621
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.91B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
413,663
+87,897
| +27% | +$2.45M |
|
|
NIE
1622
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$723M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
722,916
+253,003
| +54% | +$4.35M |
|
1623
Landstar System
LSTR
$6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
203,441
+26,510
| +15% | +$1.6M |
|
1624
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$27B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
383,011
+342,580
| +847% | +$10.1M |
|
1625
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.57B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,397,570
-297,600
| -18% | -$2.59M |
|
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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.