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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.15B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
133,782
-18,717
| -12% | -$717K |
|
|
CCEC
2377
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.37B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
249,175
-12,050
| -5% | -$304K |
|
|
EBIX
2378
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
135,115
-139,698
| -51% | -$4.88M |
|
2379
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.18B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
744,541
-137,083
| -16% | -$924K |
|
2380
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.05B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
253,373
-10,108
| -4% | -$200K |
|
2381
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$691M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
317,961
-61,800
| -16% | -$1.03M |
|
|
DWA
2382
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
220,130
+5,355
| +2% | +$132K |
|
2383
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.26B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
226,795
+89,021
| +65% | +$1.98M |
|
2384
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$780M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
220,606
-121,231
| -35% | -$2.85M |
|
2385
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.18B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
71,235
+4,134
| +6% | +$308K |
|
2386
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
191,046
-3,060
| -2% | -$85.2K |
|
|
MIN
2387
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$278M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,167
-88,501
| -7% | -$403K |
|
|
MDP
2388
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
114,874
-91,180
| -44% | -$3.87M |
|
2389
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$289M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
142,011
-251,870
| -64% | -$9.79M |
|
|
CVSA
2390
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.39B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
314,598
+235,136
| +296% | +$4.65M |
|
2391
Green Dot
GDOT
$764M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
236,043
+129,832
| +122% | +$2.52M |
|
|
CSGS
2392
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
120,059
-126,564
| -51% | -$4.77M |
|
|
PDT
2393
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
PDT
$625M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
358,406
+23,824
| +7% | +$334K |
|
2394
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.5B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
433,491
-535,468
| -55% | -$5.21M |
|
2395
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.24B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
189,060
-127,284
| -40% | -$3.03M |
|
|
HEQ
2396
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$139M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
367,944
-53,316
| -13% | -$744K |
|
|
PDCO
2397
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
116,138
+51,533
| +80% | +$2.23M |
|
|
KATE
2398
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
211,616
-1,126,427
| -84% | -$22.1M |
|
2399
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.2B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
22,877
-21,397
| -48% | -$4.79M |
|
2400
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$423M
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
106,424
+95,539
| +878% | +$4.83M |
|
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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.