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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
S&P Global
SPGI
|
+$1B |
| 3 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$681M |
| 4 |
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
|
+$374M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MHFI
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
|
+$807M |
| 2 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$617M |
| 3 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$544M |
| 4 |
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
|
+$542M |
| 5 |
Monster Beverage
MNST
|
+$521M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 8.93% |
| 2 | Technology | 8.69% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.37% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 6.94% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.78% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SDRL
1976
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,187
-4,733
| -30% | -$4.5M |
|
1977
US Foods
USFD
$22.1B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+400,265
| New | +$9.77M |
|
|
GRP.U
1978
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
320,757
+73,123
| +30% | +$2.17M |
|
1979
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.54B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
516,437
+386,742
| +298% | +$7.2M |
|
1980
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$661M
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
748,085
-224,721
| -23% | -$2.8M |
|
1981
Helen of Troy
HELE
$676M
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
93,792
+37,824
| +68% | +$3.82M |
|
|
CZZ
1982
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,479,443
+1,004,765
| +212% | +$5.55M |
|
|
HQL
1983
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$578M
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
559,985
-141,013
| -20% | -$2.6M |
|
|
VIVO
1984
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
493,481
+176,876
| +56% | +$3.47M |
|
1985
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.83B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
249,529
+21,621
| +9% | +$780K |
|
|
BSJG
1986
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJG
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
372,455
-213,467
| -36% | -$5.51M |
|
1987
First Trust Dorsey Wright Dynamic Focus 5 ETF
FVC
$104M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
+461,578
| New | +$9.42M |
|
|
EFR
1988
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$313M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
732,778
+18,180
| +3% | +$237K |
|
|
JRO
1989
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
932,229
-3,989
| -0.4% | -$40.7K |
|
1990
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$700M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
1,635,013
-167,720
| -9% | -$1.06M |
|
1991
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.2B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,561
-26,072
| -28% | -$3.5M |
|
1992
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.69B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
347,380
-8,632
| -2% | -$199K |
|
1993
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.34B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
218,506
+4,556
| +2% | +$194K |
|
1994
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.83B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
444,281
-705,121
| -61% | -$13.3M |
|
1995
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.02B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
218,159
-415
| -0.2% | -$17.6K |
|
1996
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.8B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,406
-200,501
| -69% | -$19.7M |
|
1997
Trimble
TRMB
$13.5B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
386,370
+99,350
| +35% | +$2.49M |
|
1998
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
219,080
+168,256
| +331% | +$6.73M |
|
|
MESG
1999
DELISTED
XURA INC COM (DE)
MESG
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
384,405
+372,185
| +3,046% | +$8.4M |
|
2000
Comfort Systems
FIX
$59.9B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
287,498
-79,747
| -22% | -$2.54M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Morgan Stanley held 7,048 positions worth $277B, up 6.5% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $10.3B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 169 new positions and adding to 3,077 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 9,342,671 shares worth $1B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 8.9% of assets, down from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $542M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 9,342,671 shares worth $1B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, cutting an estimated $542M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $807M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $277B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 169 new positions and closed 401 in Q2 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.5% quarter-over-quarter to $277B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.