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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
COR
2476
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
111,861
-30,449
| -21% | -$1.5M |
|
2477
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$729M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
268,284
+224,802
| +517% | +$4.26M |
|
|
GRX
2478
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$146M
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
590,084
-27,910
| -5% | -$304K |
|
2479
Trex
TREX
$5.02B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
685,848
-85,452
| -11% | -$878K |
|
|
TARO
2480
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
39,982
+2,702
| +7% | +$378K |
|
2481
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.63B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
226,061
+171,838
| +317% | +$4.95M |
|
|
ENLC
2482
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
312,134
-71,422
| -19% | -$1.75M |
|
|
MRC
2483
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
510,904
+443,132
| +654% | +$5.79M |
|
|
VA
2484
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
166,390
+16,524
| +11% | +$540K |
|
2485
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.6B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
849,478
+474,290
| +126% | +$3.24M |
|
2486
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.36B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
105,524
-26,599
| -20% | -$1.39M |
|
|
RGT
2487
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$101M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
809,689
+3,233
| +0.4% | +$24.8K |
|
|
CPLA
2488
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
114,221
-63,434
| -36% | -$3.24M |
|
|
GPOR
2489
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
189,825
-201,816
| -52% | -$6.95M |
|
|
SNLN
2490
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
304,046
+22,027
| +8% | +$415K |
|
|
NQM
2491
DELISTED
NUVEEN INVESTMENT QLTY MUNI FD
NQM
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
378,859
+1,333
| +0.4% | +$19.7K |
|
|
HEQ
2492
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$140M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
390,356
-8,736
| -2% | -$134K |
|
|
CLDT
2493
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$581M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
261,113
+223,381
| +592% | +$5.54M |
|
|
PRMW
2494
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
517,466
+30,686
| +6% | +$332K |
|
2495
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$598M
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
118,336
+17,037
| +17% | +$859K |
|
|
DBVT
2496
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$895M
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,721
+7,767
| +98% | +$3.05M |
|
|
EBIX
2497
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
223,370
+140,935
| +171% | +$4.17M |
|
|
PIR
2498
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
40,313
+19,460
| +93% | +$4.25M |
|
|
IPHS
2499
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
140,330
+98,074
| +232% | +$4.75M |
|
2500
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.57B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
33,833
-1,728
| -5% | -$306K |
|
Similar funds
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.