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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FNSR
2076
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
413,294
-107,952
| -21% | -$1.55M |
|
2077
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$720M
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
404,992
-24,296
| -6% | -$417K |
|
2078
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.5B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
174,189
-146,125
| -46% | -$5.99M |
|
2079
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.06B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
153,866
+44,368
| +41% | +$2.06M |
|
|
IAE
2080
Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund
IAE
$92.3M
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
810,496
+521,091
| +180% | +$4.39M |
|
2081
Timken Company
TKR
$9.85B
| $7.48M | ﹤0.01% |
223,321
-516,914
| -70% | -$15M |
|
2082
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.75B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
197,864
-52,382
| -21% | -$1.8M |
|
|
CVA
2083
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
442,467
-87,580
| -17% | -$1.29M |
|
2084
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$353M
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
537,647
+39,639
| +8% | +$515K |
|
|
BCA
2085
DELISTED
CORPBANCA SPONSORED ADR REPSTG (1-1,500)COM STK
BCA
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
542,217
+541,314
| +59,946% | +$6.49M |
|
|
AIRM
2086
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $7.45M | ﹤0.01% |
205,632
+66,602
| +48% | +$2.53M |
|
2087
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.7B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
173,349
-94,230
| -35% | -$3.83M |
|
|
TSE
2088
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
201,932
+133,180
| +194% | +$3.79M |
|
2089
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
141,032
-62,098
| -31% | -$3.06M |
|
2090
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.21B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,404
-27,727
| -21% | -$1.86M |
|
|
NRE
2091
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.
NRE
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
639,396
-1,099,225
| -63% | -$11.1M |
|
|
TOWR
2092
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
272,221
+149,874
| +122% | +$3.49M |
|
2093
Gentex
GNTX
$5.14B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
469,607
-85,005
| -15% | -$1.24M |
|
2094
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
76,535
-250,617
| -77% | -$22.1M |
|
|
DMB
2095
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$194M
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
558,923
-32,131
| -5% | -$412K |
|
2096
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.44B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
133,071
+5,130
| +4% | +$247K |
|
2097
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.4B
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
256,825
-144,419
| -36% | -$3.87M |
|
|
CATM
2098
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
204,130
+34,779
| +21% | +$1.14M |
|
|
MACK
2099
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
111,277
-18,107
| -14% | -$945K |
|
2100
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.75B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
146,369
-162,420
| -53% | -$7.48M |
|
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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.