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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.93B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
295,561
+23,485
| +9% | +$797K |
|
|
FIF
1802
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
676,619
+26,379
| +4% | +$369K |
|
1803
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$421M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
501,577
-166,580
| -25% | -$3.21M |
|
|
ETV
1804
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.76B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
705,537
-49,354
| -7% | -$704K |
|
|
BRFS
1805
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
729,059
+233,477
| +47% | +$3.09M |
|
1806
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$76M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
257,752
+118,006
| +84% | +$4.54M |
|
|
HYLD
1807
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
327,881
+64,868
| +25% | +$2.03M |
|
1808
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.64M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
9,307
-1,481
| -14% | -$1.52M |
|
|
CSLT
1809
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,110,309
-54,513
| -2% | -$179K |
|
|
SAVE
1810
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
215,630
+5,798
| +3% | +$259K |
|
1811
Belden
BDC
$4.98B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
168,417
-3,638
| -2% | -$179K |
|
1812
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$902M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
768,538
-3,422
| -0.4% | -$45.1K |
|
|
GCP
1813
DELISTED
GCP Applied Technologies Inc.
GCP
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+517,961
| New | +$9.41M |
|
1814
BorgWarner
BWA
$12.9B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
304,941
-145,005
| -32% | -$4.3M |
|
|
WCN
1815
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.7B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
238,545
-35,546
| -13% | -$1.43M |
|
1816
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
380,095
+163,952
| +76% | +$3.82M |
|
1817
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.05B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
398,096
-160,575
| -29% | -$3.7M |
|
|
SFR
1818
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
413,854
-96,069
| -19% | -$2.15M |
|
|
NQS
1819
DELISTED
NUVEEN SELECT QUALITY MUNI FD
NQS
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
698,122
+5,699
| +0.8% | +$81.7K |
|
|
ACET
1820
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
431,872
-25,818
| -6% | -$571K |
|
|
CHMT
1821
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
384,984
-101,444
| -21% | -$2.59M |
|
|
QUOT
1822
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
956,712
-159,184
| -14% | -$1.21M |
|
|
WIBC
1823
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
983,926
+374,901
| +62% | +$3.85M |
|
|
PNNT
1824
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$230M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,671,051
-20,774
| -1% | -$119K |
|
1825
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
268,694
+177,995
| +196% | +$6.08M |
|
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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.