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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CPLA
2401
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
102,298
-25,009
| -20% | -$1.16M |
|
2402
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.66B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
763,197
+729,960
| +2,196% | +$4.04M |
|
|
GRX
2403
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$144M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
542,618
-43,333
| -7% | -$414K |
|
2404
Acco Brands
ACCO
$402M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
596,419
+136,926
| +30% | +$958K |
|
|
EFF
2405
DELISTED
EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME PLUS FUND
EFF
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
367,321
+38,397
| +12% | +$527K |
|
|
PGH
2406
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
4,083,538
+1,835,106
| +82% | +$1.47M |
|
|
TDF
2407
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$274M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
311,428
-24,050
| -7% | -$386K |
|
|
WRI
2408
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
142,042
-60,785
| -30% | -$2.14M |
|
2409
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$334M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
179,763
-235,398
| -57% | -$6.45M |
|
2410
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$43.9B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
141,180
-408,350
| -74% | -$14.1M |
|
2411
Radian Group
RDN
$5.21B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
428,782
-414,075
| -49% | -$4.69M |
|
|
IBME
2412
DELISTED
ISHARES IBONDS SEP 2016 TERM MUNI BOND ETF
IBME
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
200,721
-39,968
| -17% | -$1.06M |
|
|
RGT
2413
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$101M
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
720,288
-45,726
| -6% | -$312K |
|
|
CNY
2414
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Renminbi
CNY
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
125,291
-250,000
| -67% | -$10.3M |
|
|
PDLI
2415
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,590,691
-591,314
| -27% | -$1.84M |
|
2416
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$683M
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
578,155
-572,648
| -50% | -$4.72M |
|
2417
Avient
AVNT
$3.48B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
175,035
+77,930
| +80% | +$2.14M |
|
|
SRCI
2418
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
680,934
-42,417
| -6% | -$285K |
|
|
SEMG
2419
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
235,806
-749,612
| -76% | -$15.5M |
|
2420
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.51B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
244,845
-170,756
| -41% | -$3.24M |
|
|
PFC
2421
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
274,238
+36,698
| +15% | +$702K |
|
2422
Interface
TILE
$2.01B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
284,007
-58,916
| -17% | -$989K |
|
2423
iShares MSCI Finland ETF
EFNL
$247M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
164,874
+164,409
| +35,357% | +$5.1M |
|
|
HIFR
2424
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
308,468
+89,239
| +41% | +$1.63M |
|
|
JMG
2425
DELISTED
JOURNAL MEDIA GROUP INC COM
JMG
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
439,595
-9,527
| -2% | -$114K |
|
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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.