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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.72B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+293,253
| New | +$7.03M |
|
2052
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.6B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
286,237
+56,393
| +25% | +$1.36M |
|
2053
Employers Holdings
EIG
$911M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
273,031
+71,114
| +35% | +$1.86M |
|
2054
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.96B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
629,148
+418,528
| +199% | +$4.81M |
|
2055
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$273M
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
156,339
-771
| -0.5% | -$35.9K |
|
|
NPM
2056
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUM INCM MUNI FD II
NPM
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
521,505
+99,599
| +24% | +$1.44M |
|
|
MYC
2057
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield California Fund, Inc.
MYC
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
452,556
+51,857
| +13% | +$847K |
|
2058
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.6B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
413,813
-218,849
| -35% | -$3.47M |
|
|
SABA
2059
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$221M
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
586,646
-52,755
| -8% | -$654K |
|
2060
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.38B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
146,781
-108,544
| -43% | -$5.39M |
|
2061
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.21B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
736,760
-362,535
| -33% | -$3.33M |
|
2062
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.66B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
356,012
+330,507
| +1,296% | +$6.91M |
|
2063
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
308,442
-547,766
| -64% | -$13M |
|
|
DF
2064
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
439,571
-1,076,381
| -71% | -$20.3M |
|
|
KND
2065
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
615,560
-573,847
| -48% | -$5.95M |
|
2066
Kodak
KODK
$874M
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
699,748
-115,396
| -14% | -$1.13M |
|
|
ACC
2067
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
161,274
-86,454
| -35% | -$3.73M |
|
|
GNMK
2068
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,439,981
+101,695
| +8% | +$566K |
|
|
IMGN
2069
DELISTED
Immunogen Inc
IMGN
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
889,268
+63
| +0% | +$533 |
|
2070
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
199,742
-159,388
| -44% | -$5.67M |
|
2071
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.3M
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
200,917
-48,071
| -19% | -$1.74M |
|
|
CBM
2072
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
171,861
-152,000
| -47% | -$5.99M |
|
2073
Evertec
EVTC
$2.01B
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
540,713
+142,551
| +36% | +$1.93M |
|
|
CLDT
2074
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$629M
| $7.56M | ﹤0.01% |
352,721
+154,439
| +78% | +$3.07M |
|
|
POWR
2075
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
| $7.55M | ﹤0.01% |
403,844
+290,286
| +256% | +$4.12M |
|
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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.