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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$63.9M
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
20
+14
| +233% | +$14.8M |
|
2027
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.1B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
874,880
-670,105
| -43% | -$5.99M |
|
2028
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$458M
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
301,312
+43,217
| +17% | +$1.17M |
|
|
GAP
2029
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.38B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
268,997
-442,457
| -62% | -$11.6M |
|
|
VMW
2030
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
150,668
+24,357
| +19% | +$1.21M |
|
2031
Insperity
NSP
$2.02B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
304,442
-175,910
| -37% | -$4.14M |
|
|
NSL
2032
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,334,627
-414
| -0% | -$2.31K |
|
2033
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$477M
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
645,862
+7,827
| +1% | +$88K |
|
|
CEO
2034
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
67,127
+34,174
| +104% | +$3.57M |
|
|
SGEN
2035
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
223,633
-521,114
| -70% | -$17.5M |
|
|
RNF
2036
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
687,237
-165,251
| -19% | -$1.47M |
|
2037
Prudential
PUK
$36.7B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
216,729
+64,969
| +43% | +$2.35M |
|
2038
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.3B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
246,314
-40,723
| -14% | -$1.25M |
|
2039
NewMarket
NEU
$8.18B
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
19,703
-5,383
| -21% | -$1.98M |
|
2040
Gentherm
THRM
$1.28B
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
187,564
-29,822
| -14% | -$1.21M |
|
|
NP
2041
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
121,970
-36,102
| -23% | -$2.15M |
|
|
HSKA
2042
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
272,395
+31,644
| +13% | +$1.05M |
|
2043
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.34B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
257,078
-239,133
| -48% | -$6.75M |
|
2044
CarMax
KMX
$8.29B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
151,485
+18,385
| +14% | +$868K |
|
|
TYG
2045
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.08B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
78,546
-20,902
| -21% | -$1.97M |
|
2046
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.51B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
667,258
+232,954
| +54% | +$2.52M |
|
2047
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.07B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
182,036
+144,299
| +382% | +$5.4M |
|
2048
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.58B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
74,770
+55,678
| +292% | +$5.58M |
|
|
KNL
2049
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
356,010
+36,530
| +11% | +$686K |
|
|
GLOP
2050
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
463,289
-40,620
| -8% | -$584K |
|
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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.