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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.6B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
137,228
+115,504
| +532% | +$6.79M |
|
|
ERF
1927
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
2,248,824
-1,961,333
| -47% | -$6.09M |
|
|
FEN
1928
DELISTED
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
FEN
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
378,813
-103,063
| -21% | -$2.19M |
|
|
AXLL
1929
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
404,267
-102,598
| -20% | -$1.81M |
|
1930
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
247,120
-201,440
| -45% | -$7.01M |
|
1931
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.3B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,347,216
+7,352
| +0.5% | +$45.6K |
|
1932
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.85B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
104,349
-27,932
| -21% | -$2.19M |
|
1933
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.86B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
274,024
-144,189
| -34% | -$4.09M |
|
1934
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
360,372
-394,124
| -52% | -$9.48M |
|
|
JHA
1935
DELISTED
Nuveen High Inc Dec 2018 Tgt Trm
JHA
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
875,638
+313,475
| +56% | +$3.14M |
|
1936
Greif
GEF
$5.08B
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
268,095
+97,752
| +57% | +$2.7M |
|
1937
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.79B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
474,468
-96,581
| -17% | -$1.77M |
|
|
TRQ
1938
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
345,180
+37,123
| +12% | +$839K |
|
1939
Lam Research
LRCX
$398B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,061,410
-1,058,110
| -50% | -$7.7M |
|
|
GWB
1940
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
321,371
-209,059
| -39% | -$5.36M |
|
1941
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.34B
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
154,119
-264,341
| -63% | -$12.3M |
|
|
EXD
1942
DELISTED
Eaton Vance TaxManaged Buy-Write Strategy Fund
EXD
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
712,044
-62,890
| -8% | -$780K |
|
1943
Insmed
INSM
$21.4B
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
691,024
-56,561
| -8% | -$744K |
|
|
KIO
1944
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$452M
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
607,529
-42,229
| -6% | -$563K |
|
|
SYNH
1945
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
212,346
-76,228
| -26% | -$3.14M |
|
1946
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$10.8M
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
161,020
+65,948
| +69% | +$4M |
|
|
AVDL
1947
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
788,888
+69,425
| +10% | +$690K |
|
1948
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$44.7B
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,060,008
+181,752
| +21% | +$1.41M |
|
1949
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$59.6B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
175,964
-129,159
| -42% | -$6.04M |
|
1950
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.73B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
445,678
+311,893
| +233% | +$5.45M |
|
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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.