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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.94B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
234,983
-108,940
| -32% | -$4.02M |
|
|
HMSY
1877
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
658,471
+586,572
| +816% | +$7.28M |
|
1878
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.8B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
111,990
+40,540
| +57% | +$3.07M |
|
1879
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$13.1B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
106,198
+3,788
| +4% | +$309K |
|
1880
Waters Corp
WAT
$38.9B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
71,323
+36,096
| +102% | +$4.5M |
|
1881
First American
FAF
$7.76B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
245,416
+84,887
| +53% | +$3.02M |
|
|
TTSH
1882
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
627,223
-18,304
| -3% | -$260K |
|
|
AIF
1883
DELISTED
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
AIF
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
685,793
+69,043
| +11% | +$913K |
|
|
MPT
1884
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.78B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
717,919
-360,375
| -33% | -$4.11M |
|
1885
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
311,040
+126,731
| +69% | +$3.5M |
|
|
CVG
1886
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
334,987
+75,375
| +29% | +$1.89M |
|
|
GWPH
1887
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
128,765
+35,135
| +38% | +$1.93M |
|
|
SCTO
1888
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
400,609
+135,417
| +51% | +$3.02M |
|
|
PRTY
1889
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
617,098
+65,863
| +12% | +$725K |
|
|
RUTH
1890
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
503,853
+46,388
| +10% | +$777K |
|
1891
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$683M
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
238,078
+68,154
| +40% | +$2.46M |
|
|
JRO
1892
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
936,218
+55,978
| +6% | +$523K |
|
|
AAN.A
1893
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
368,015
+21,162
| +6% | +$531K |
|
1894
LivePerson
LPSN
$27M
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
105,151
+43,647
| +71% | +$3.59M |
|
|
AUY
1895
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
3,031,670
-35,075
| -1% | -$85.8K |
|
1896
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$600M
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
317,875
-155,136
| -33% | -$4.22M |
|
|
EFR
1897
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$315M
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
714,598
+38,681
| +6% | +$466K |
|
1898
VEON
VEON
$3.76B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
85,989
-7,557
| -8% | -$667K |
|
1899
Banc of California
BANC
$3.09B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
522,991
+479,648
| +1,107% | +$7.24M |
|
1900
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.05B
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
218,574
-11,779
| -5% | -$468K |
|
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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.