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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
LG Display
LPL
$3.23B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
795,714
+114,596
| +17% | +$1.11M |
|
|
HW
1902
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
456,973
+36,209
| +9% | +$607K |
|
1903
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.22B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
163,845
-34,924
| -18% | -$1.68M |
|
1904
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.32B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
159,225
+68,138
| +75% | +$3.7M |
|
|
AMAG
1905
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
386,008
+193,210
| +100% | +$4.59M |
|
|
BUFF
1906
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
351,923
+143,226
| +69% | +$2.75M |
|
|
CNXM
1907
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
721,589
+351,054
| +95% | +$3.62M |
|
|
FNFV
1908
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
829,717
+811,786
| +4,527% | +$8.11M |
|
1909
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.27B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
954,250
+23,369
| +3% | +$170K |
|
1910
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
213,950
+38,864
| +22% | +$1.55M |
|
1911
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
183,685
-27,412
| -13% | -$1.25M |
|
|
LPNT
1912
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
129,344
+57,165
| +79% | +$3.82M |
|
1913
Range Resources
RRC
$9.28B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
276,212
+28,182
| +11% | +$783K |
|
1914
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$99.5M
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
244,188
-61,627
| -20% | -$2.09M |
|
1915
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.14B
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
328,294
+5,216
| +2% | +$137K |
|
|
NEWR
1916
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
341,909
-84,359
| -20% | -$2.33M |
|
|
ACSF
1917
DELISTED
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd.
ACSF
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
888,800
+176,598
| +25% | +$1.57M |
|
1918
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$240M
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
1,176,308
-70,492
| -6% | -$498K |
|
1919
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.03B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
137,795
+33,127
| +32% | +$2.2M |
|
1920
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
107,340
+38,040
| +55% | +$2.85M |
|
1921
Idacorp
IDA
$8.36B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
118,933
+44,199
| +59% | +$3.12M |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1922
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
84,100
-24,910
| -23% | -$2.48M |
|
|
MLNX
1923
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
162,928
-228,630
| -58% | -$10.6M |
|
1924
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.16B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
337,977
-4,683
| -1% | -$122K |
|
1925
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.72B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
263,351
-763,396
| -74% | -$24M |
|
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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.