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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.5M
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
189,478
-115,485
| -38% | -$5.25M |
|
|
RUTH
2002
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
585,778
+81,925
| +16% | +$1.39M |
|
2003
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$278M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
743,249
+678,643
| +1,050% | +$8.14M |
|
|
TTSH
2004
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
469,901
-157,322
| -25% | -$2.78M |
|
2005
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.2B
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
1,022,407
+277,866
| +37% | +$2.26M |
|
2006
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.43B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
240,974
+18,892
| +9% | +$727K |
|
|
GRMN
2007
Garmin
GRMN
$58.8B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
219,498
+7,861
| +4% | +$327K |
|
2008
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.44B
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
212,419
-235,345
| -53% | -$10.4M |
|
2009
Koppers
KOP
$976M
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
302,838
+32,190
| +12% | +$833K |
|
2010
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.63B
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
103,980
+45,772
| +79% | +$4.04M |
|
|
CBM
2011
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
179,769
+7,908
| +5% | +$377K |
|
|
ZAYO
2012
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
332,449
+239,258
| +257% | +$6.37M |
|
2013
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.15B
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
747,216
-51,154
| -6% | -$621K |
|
2014
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.9B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
124,771
-78,326
| -39% | -$5.1M |
|
2015
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
145,174
+52,283
| +56% | +$3.22M |
|
2016
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1.02B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
390,562
+75,954
| +24% | +$1.73M |
|
|
RIGP
2017
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
730,800
+79,654
| +12% | +$919K |
|
|
DBL
2018
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund
DBL
$279M
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
343,174
+82,078
| +31% | +$2.16M |
|
2019
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.9B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
208,139
-174,549
| -46% | -$7.12M |
|
|
PACW
2020
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
230,788
+93,571
| +68% | +$3.67M |
|
2021
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.19B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
309,462
-139,582
| -31% | -$4.22M |
|
|
TIME
2022
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
557,342
+304,432
| +120% | +$4.72M |
|
2023
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.37B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
225,370
+214,121
| +1,903% | +$8.47M |
|
2024
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.3B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
204,795
+31,446
| +18% | +$1.38M |
|
|
PTLA
2025
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
388,439
+96,505
| +33% | +$2.38M |
|
Similar funds
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.