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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.7B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
345,940
-164,620
| -32% | -$5.59M |
|
|
STAY
1652
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
769,690
+383,606
| +99% | +$5.35M |
|
1653
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$629M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
608,571
+467,431
| +331% | +$9.01M |
|
1654
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$718M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
831,112
+22,524
| +3% | +$335K |
|
1655
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$753M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
421,490
-3,444,070
| -89% | -$93.6M |
|
1656
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.51B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
184,242
-11,964
| -6% | -$772K |
|
|
DST
1657
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
221,766
-242,214
| -52% | -$12.9M |
|
1658
TransAlta
TAC
$4.02B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,687,970
+1,472,784
| +121% | +$5.7M |
|
1659
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$255M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
337,819
-178,314
| -35% | -$6.11M |
|
1660
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.79B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
412,213
+198,996
| +93% | +$5.68M |
|
1661
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.9B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
203,097
+120,792
| +147% | +$7.43M |
|
1662
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.5B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
191,247
-6,252
| -3% | -$392K |
|
1663
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.4B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
429,952
-97,773
| -19% | -$2.54M |
|
|
AVP
1664
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,585,556
+1,425,678
| +123% | +$5.09M |
|
|
BSJJ
1665
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJJ
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
537,368
+367,056
| +216% | +$8.26M |
|
1666
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.26B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
97,944
+27,791
| +40% | +$3.45M |
|
1667
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.08B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
228,139
+16,722
| +8% | +$908K |
|
1668
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$656M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
922,005
+70,873
| +8% | +$917K |
|
|
EMO
1669
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.03B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
218,930
-12,020
| -5% | -$599K |
|
1670
Oceaneering
OII
$5.02B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
370,069
+212,814
| +135% | +$6.63M |
|
1671
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.3B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
108,118
+11,073
| +11% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ALE
1672
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
219,307
+3,733
| +2% | +$199K |
|
1673
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$702M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
972,806
-127,825
| -12% | -$1.55M |
|
|
DCH
1674
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.41B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
797,233
+249,237
| +45% | +$3.59M |
|
1675
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.2B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
723,834
-188,422
| -21% | -$3M |
|
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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.