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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.56B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
426,205
+159,954
| +60% | +$4.1M |
|
|
LSG
1702
DELISTED
LAKE SHORE GOLD CORP
LSG
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
8,063,368
+6,768,558
| +523% | +$8.01M |
|
1703
PTC
PTC
$15.4B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
354,433
-340,654
| -49% | -$10.5M |
|
1704
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$635M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
477,394
+228,718
| +92% | +$5.3M |
|
|
GAM
1705
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.59B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
375,251
+5,692
| +2% | +$166K |
|
1706
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$753M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,802,733
+540,426
| +43% | +$2.3M |
|
1707
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.06B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
119,287
+21,966
| +23% | +$1.97M |
|
1708
Santander
BSBR
$42.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,622,839
+2,603,471
| +13,442% | +$9.47M |
|
1709
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$292M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
350,580
-17,868
| -5% | -$550K |
|
1710
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
367,245
-83,377
| -19% | -$2.36M |
|
|
SRG
1711
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$137M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
232,663
+210,772
| +963% | +$8.76M |
|
|
THW
1712
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$540M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
828,494
-127,899
| -13% | -$1.75M |
|
|
BOBE
1713
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
248,804
-34,395
| -12% | -$1.45M |
|
1714
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.5B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
569,935
+66,935
| +13% | +$1.26M |
|
1715
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$564M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,909
-3,055
| -3% | -$349K |
|
1716
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$23.1M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
264,254
-252,497
| -49% | -$10.4M |
|
|
FCE.A
1717
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
548,805
+291,881
| +114% | +$5.73M |
|
1718
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$535M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
315,614
-94,692
| -23% | -$3.22M |
|
|
BRSS
1719
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
462,073
+16,797
| +4% | +$369K |
|
1720
H&R Block
HRB
$5.84B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
436,328
-134,931
| -24% | -$4.24M |
|
|
FTRPR
1721
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
111,054
-64,218
| -37% | -$6M |
|
|
GER
1722
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
231,986
-29,908
| -11% | -$1.31M |
|
1723
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$383M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
373,339
-14,668
| -4% | -$404K |
|
1724
CDW
CDW
$19.7B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
277,222
-305,370
| -52% | -$11.9M |
|
1725
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$311M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
652,839
+74,673
| +13% | +$1.31M |
|
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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.