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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.95B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
331,753
+10,307
| +3% | +$277K |
|
2027
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.06B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
182,794
+28,928
| +19% | +$1.41M |
|
2028
Banc of California
BANC
$3.03B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
503,932
-19,059
| -4% | -$366K |
|
|
KND
2029
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
807,634
+192,074
| +31% | +$2.4M |
|
|
SNR
2030
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
852,068
-191,125
| -18% | -$2.03M |
|
2031
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$61.1B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,384,496
+37,280
| +3% | +$245K |
|
2032
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.15B
| $9.08M | ﹤0.01% |
188,546
+131,386
| +230% | +$6.63M |
|
|
BGC
2033
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
713,822
-268,895
| -27% | -$3.71M |
|
2034
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.27B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,887
-47,755
| -42% | -$5.99M |
|
2035
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$235M
| $9.05M | ﹤0.01% |
1,190,552
+14,244
| +1% | +$108K |
|
2036
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$207M
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
157,024
+27,914
| +22% | +$1.59M |
|
|
BSCO
2037
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
422,672
+118,972
| +39% | +$2.48M |
|
2038
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.98B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,781,288
+296,251
| +20% | +$1.64M |
|
2039
Employers Holdings
EIG
$922M
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
308,608
+35,577
| +13% | +$1.03M |
|
|
DM
2040
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
317,653
-116,979
| -27% | -$3.49M |
|
|
PMT
2041
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$825M
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
550,379
-65,977
| -11% | -$967K |
|
|
CRAY
2042
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
298,285
+142,409
| +91% | +$4.99M |
|
|
BGG
2043
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
421,262
+246,612
| +141% | +$5.33M |
|
|
NPM
2044
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUM INCM MUNI FD II
NPM
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
576,000
+54,495
| +10% | +$823K |
|
|
ACET
2045
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
407,599
-24,273
| -6% | -$544K |
|
2046
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.89B
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
160,171
+39,829
| +33% | +$2.25M |
|
|
ECF
2047
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$169M
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,131,719
+13,528
| +1% | +$104K |
|
2048
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1B
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
662,292
+36,944
| +6% | +$498K |
|
2049
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.92B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
558,432
-1,071,170
| -66% | -$16.4M |
|
|
FARO
2050
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
262,372
+6,199
| +2% | +$205K |
|
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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.