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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
ATI
ATI
$27.3B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
517,437
+19,788
| +4% | +$241K |
|
1977
Teekay
TK
$977M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
973,142
-499,106
| -34% | -$3.77M |
|
|
PMT
1978
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$831M
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
616,356
+1,758
| +0.3% | +$23.3K |
|
1979
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.49B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
616,749
-228,620
| -27% | -$2.98M |
|
|
MB
1980
DELISTED
MINDBODY, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MB
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
628,125
+553,770
| +745% | +$6.96M |
|
1981
BlackBerry
BB
$5.2B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,650
-840,992
| -45% | -$6.31M |
|
1982
MBIA
MBI
$268M
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
945,868
+159,190
| +20% | +$1.16M |
|
|
CHS
1983
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
629,278
+473,712
| +305% | +$5.36M |
|
|
BCS.PRA.CL
1984
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc Series 3
BCS.PRA.CL
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
326,819
+35,830
| +12% | +$908K |
|
1985
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
237,299
-1,854,988
| -89% | -$59.3M |
|
1986
FS KKR Capital
FSK
$3.21B
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
227,097
+3,669
| +2% | +$124K |
|
|
CHK
1987
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
10,094
-6,521
| -39% | -$4.62M |
|
1988
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.79B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
227,908
+19,873
| +10% | +$689K |
|
1989
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.97B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
321,446
+39,457
| +14% | +$999K |
|
1990
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
701,681
+48,567
| +7% | +$484K |
|
1991
Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF
CSD
$236M
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
214,550
-205,365
| -49% | -$7.36M |
|
1992
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$45.6B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
355,782
-127,182
| -26% | -$2.6M |
|
|
FARO
1993
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
256,173
-36,861
| -13% | -$1.03M |
|
1994
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.8B
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,083,445
-319,978
| -23% | -$1.73M |
|
|
TEI
1995
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$316M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
801,083
-76,370
| -9% | -$738K |
|
1996
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.32B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
509,103
+92,323
| +22% | +$1.35M |
|
1997
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90.3B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,076,610
-1,101,578
| -35% | -$4.27M |
|
1998
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.38B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
340,676
+38,874
| +13% | +$1M |
|
1999
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$275M
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
92,426
-27,388
| -23% | -$2.3M |
|
|
FFC
2000
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$780M
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
402,233
-172,082
| -30% | -$3.4M |
|
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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.