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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$10.5B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.45B |
| 3 |
Altria Group
MO
|
+$625M |
| 4 |
Kraft Heinz
KHC
|
+$570M |
| 5 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$526M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$1.44B |
| 2 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$1.29B |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$875M |
| 4 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$771M |
| 5 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$458M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 7.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Regency Centers
REG
$14.1B
| $267M | 0.1% |
4,295,096
-670,719
| -14% | -$41.4M |
|
|
ENDP
227
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $267M | 0.1% |
3,847,574
-620,648
| -14% | -$49.7M |
|
228
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $265M | 0.1% |
7,411,874
-961,190
| -11% | -$33.7M |
|
229
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$326M
| $264M | 0.1% |
5,941,402
-6,102,308
| -51% | -$291M |
|
230
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.82B
| $263M | 0.1% |
2,596,656
-61,180
| -2% | -$7.28M |
|
231
RPM International
RPM
$14.9B
| $260M | 0.1% |
6,210,006
+817,747
| +15% | +$37.2M |
|
|
DD
232
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $260M | 0.1% |
5,388,851
-1,088,841
| -17% | -$58.1M |
|
233
EOG Resources
EOG
$71B
| $258M | 0.1% |
3,548,226
-320,939
| -8% | -$24.9M |
|
234
Vodafone
VOD
$37.3B
| $258M | 0.1% |
8,133,490
+107,153
| +1% | +$3.81M |
|
235
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $257M | 0.09% |
39,699,000
+3,277,993
| +9% | +$24.3M |
|
236
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.1B
| $256M | 0.09% |
3,458,545
-969,489
| -22% | -$72.3M |
|
237
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $255M | 0.09% |
3,050,639
-601,096
| -16% | -$50.7M |
|
|
LLTC
238
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $254M | 0.09% |
6,296,547
-330,265
| -5% | -$13.5M |
|
|
BHI
239
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $253M | 0.09% |
4,859,533
+301,858
| +7% | +$16.9M |
|
240
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $246M | 0.09% |
2,733,797
+210,917
| +8% | +$20.2M |
|
241
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.2B
| $245M | 0.09% |
7,630,055
+382,885
| +5% | +$11.8M |
|
|
WPZ
242
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $243M | 0.09% |
7,607,964
-1,152,501
| -13% | -$48.2M |
|
243
FedEx
FDX
$75.1B
| $239M | 0.09% |
1,661,259
+346,221
| +26% | +$55.3M |
|
244
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.1B
| $237M | 0.09% |
5,285,232
+315,210
| +6% | +$14.2M |
|
245
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $235M | 0.09% |
3,235,822
-448,871
| -12% | -$33.5M |
|
246
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.9B
| $235M | 0.09% |
3,503,513
-750,310
| -18% | -$53.4M |
|
|
IHS
247
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $235M | 0.09% |
2,024,523
-102,016
| -5% | -$12.4M |
|
248
Under Armour
UAA
$2.58B
| $234M | 0.09% |
4,840,912
+122,464
| +3% | +$5.82M |
|
249
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $234M | 0.09% |
6,059,394
-2,276
| -0% | -$89K |
|
250
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$125B
| $231M | 0.09% |
3,357,131
-354,927
| -10% | -$24.4M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,097 positions worth $271B, down 6.2% from $289B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 15% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $8.73B of net new capital in Q3 2015, opening 161 new positions and adding to 2,856 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Kraft Heinz: 7,552,361 shares worth $533M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.1% of assets, down from 11% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was AbbVie, an estimated $1.44B trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2015 buy was Kraft Heinz: 7,552,361 shares worth $533M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2015, an estimated $10.5B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was AbbVie, cutting an estimated $1.44B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA) in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $458M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 15% of its $271B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 161 new positions and closed 377 in Q3 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $271B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 9 Nov 2015.