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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
Leidos
LDOS
$15.9B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
101,714
-113,974
| -53% | -$5.43M |
|
2452
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$688M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
160,962
-29,942
| -16% | -$934K |
|
2453
Hackett Group
HCKT
$290M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
338,233
-15,462
| -4% | -$221K |
|
|
XXIA
2454
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
410,243
-24,149
| -6% | -$256K |
|
|
GNT
2455
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$140M
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
776,335
-20,230
| -3% | -$117K |
|
2456
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.01B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
362,417
-189,497
| -34% | -$2.37M |
|
2457
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$408M
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
554,485
+220,470
| +66% | +$2.22M |
|
|
NMA
2458
DELISTED
NUVEEN MUNI ADVANTAGE FUND
NMA
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
355,407
+33,366
| +10% | +$470K |
|
|
PACW
2459
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,217
-50,423
| -27% | -$1.79M |
|
|
JPMV
2460
DELISTED
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF
JPMV
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,373
+56,449
| +171% | +$3.13M |
|
2461
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.17B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
236,031
+103,173
| +78% | +$2.1M |
|
2462
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$217M
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
157,826
-35,580
| -18% | -$1.14M |
|
2463
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.78B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
173,916
+99,446
| +134% | +$2.88M |
|
2464
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$830M
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
62,056
-6,259
| -9% | -$497K |
|
2465
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
284,877
-95,529
| -25% | -$1.77M |
|
|
HTD
2466
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$900M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
222,123
+42,696
| +24% | +$905K |
|
2467
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.1B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
65,486
-25,016
| -28% | -$1.76M |
|
|
BDN
2468
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$551M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
360,162
-60,125
| -14% | -$770K |
|
2469
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$796M
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
156,454
-19,754
| -11% | -$620K |
|
2470
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.69B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
58,208
+14,732
| +34% | +$1.21M |
|
2471
Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$614M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
158,579
+51,438
| +48% | +$1.44M |
|
|
FSP
2472
Franklin Street Properties
FSP
$48M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
473,356
+223,369
| +89% | +$2.17M |
|
|
JPM.WS
2473
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
283,514
+197,791
| +231% | +$3.53M |
|
|
EDI
2474
DELISTED
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
EDI
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
406,383
-20,029
| -5% | -$217K |
|
|
SBI
2475
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund
SBI
$107M
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
483,861
+26,572
| +6% | +$277K |
|
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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.