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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$384M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
938,079
-125,778
| -12% | -$1.58M |
|
1677
America Movil
AMX
$74.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
789,329
-96,018
| -11% | -$1.33M |
|
|
AKS
1678
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,965,976
+415,278
| +16% | +$1.19M |
|
|
NE
1679
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,699
-2,264,592
| -66% | -$20.6M |
|
|
WRK
1680
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
346,327
-466,350
| -57% | -$15.2M |
|
1681
Global Payments
GPN
$24B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
186,289
-150,695
| -45% | -$8.93M |
|
|
WR
1682
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
245,161
-4,415
| -2% | -$197K |
|
|
AFFX
1683
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
868,114
+383,369
| +79% | +$5.25M |
|
|
EMBJ
1684
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
461,253
-32,201
| -7% | -$883K |
|
1685
GoPro
GPRO
$132M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,015,709
+68,375
| +7% | +$848K |
|
1686
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$812M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
744,552
+25,833
| +4% | +$413K |
|
|
GOV
1687
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
677,692
-514,370
| -43% | -$7.62M |
|
|
VGR
1688
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
901,677
-304,823
| -25% | -$4.06M |
|
1689
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.82B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
361,802
-13,135
| -4% | -$420K |
|
1690
Broadridge
BR
$19.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
202,522
-378,842
| -65% | -$20.7M |
|
|
BGC
1691
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
982,717
+101,711
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
1692
Toro Company
TTC
$9.45B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
278,426
-369,984
| -57% | -$14.2M |
|
|
STON
1693
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
489,980
-38,801
| -7% | -$1.02M |
|
1694
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.7B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
361,146
+11,066
| +3% | +$293K |
|
1695
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.16B
| $11.9M | ﹤0.01% |
834,469
-287,574
| -26% | -$3.82M |
|
|
MDRX
1696
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
895,233
+375,517
| +72% | +$4.93M |
|
1697
ING
ING
$102B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
991,128
+141,949
| +17% | +$1.7M |
|
1698
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$321M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,413,809
-22,999
| -2% | -$189K |
|
1699
Reaves Utility Income Fund
UTG
$3.59B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
393,355
+52
| +0% | +$1.43K |
|
1700
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.1B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
353,072
+162,891
| +86% | +$5.09M |
|
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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.