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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.83B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
556,984
+414,329
| +290% | +$10.6M |
|
1777
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
498,811
+241,986
| +94% | +$6.61M |
|
|
ACC
1778
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
237,930
+76,656
| +48% | +$3.6M |
|
|
ETB
1779
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$454M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
771,389
-265,417
| -26% | -$4.3M |
|
|
THW
1780
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$536M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
890,852
+62,358
| +8% | +$889K |
|
|
KNL
1781
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
517,238
+161,228
| +45% | +$3.78M |
|
|
Y
1782
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
22,832
-4,404
| -16% | -$2.3M |
|
1783
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
535,910
-58,074
| -10% | -$1.35M |
|
|
BSCG
1784
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCG
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
566,526
-142,170
| -20% | -$3.13M |
|
|
GES
1785
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
827,021
+288,102
| +53% | +$4.77M |
|
1786
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
94,497
+55,854
| +145% | +$6.49M |
|
|
AL
1787
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
461,759
-37,532
| -8% | -$1.12M |
|
1788
First Trust Long/Short Equity ETF
FTLS
$2.46B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
387,663
-18,731
| -5% | -$595K |
|
1789
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.11B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
526,670
-27,790
| -5% | -$655K |
|
1790
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$447M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
539,659
+15,952
| +3% | +$353K |
|
|
EOD
1791
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$279M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,059,936
-90,719
| -4% | -$542K |
|
1792
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
170,625
+5,990
| +4% | +$356K |
|
1793
Wabash National
WNC
$512M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
964,732
+315,719
| +49% | +$4.24M |
|
|
DISCK
1794
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
512,737
-260,986
| -34% | -$6.89M |
|
|
ETJ
1795
Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETJ
$567M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,249,970
+99,682
| +9% | +$963K |
|
1796
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.9B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,075,976
+714,297
| +197% | +$8.61M |
|
1797
Avient
AVNT
$3.33B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
345,239
+170,204
| +97% | +$6M |
|
|
SNV
1798
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
417,820
+125,100
| +43% | +$3.8M |
|
1799
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.32B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
745,692
-32,208
| -4% | -$524K |
|
|
GCI
1800
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
875,433
-79,144
| -8% | -$1.23M |
|
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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.