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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZTR
2501
Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
$340M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
485,813
+680
| +0.1% | +$8.35K |
|
2502
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.98B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
288,420
+271,620
| +1,617% | +$5.41M |
|
2503
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.25B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
415,353
+41,647
| +11% | +$690K |
|
2504
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$544M
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
450,973
-48,907
| -10% | -$592K |
|
2505
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
159,729
-121,556
| -43% | -$4.46M |
|
2506
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19.4B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,962,817
+1,766,024
| +897% | +$6.42M |
|
|
WSTC
2507
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
246,864
-111,437
| -31% | -$2.94M |
|
2508
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$24B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
229,876
-809,359
| -78% | -$20.1M |
|
2509
Avista
AVA
$3.23B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
166,007
-71,437
| -30% | -$2.28M |
|
2510
Papa John's
PZZA
$807M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
80,535
+2,626
| +3% | +$189K |
|
2511
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$332M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
229,011
-12,532
| -5% | -$321K |
|
|
ISLE
2512
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
315,813
+17,821
| +6% | +$330K |
|
2513
Teekay
TK
$1.02B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
185,798
+102,637
| +123% | +$3.67M |
|
|
STAY
2514
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
327,435
+249,015
| +318% | +$4.57M |
|
|
FELP
2515
DELISTED
Foresight Energy LP
FELP
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,335
-745,022
| -42% | -$5.93M |
|
2516
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust
BGT
$330M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
440,657
+15,762
| +4% | +$203K |
|
2517
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.83B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
270,535
+48,411
| +22% | +$1.43M |
|
2518
HCI Group
HCI
$2.3B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
141,347
-52,414
| -27% | -$2.17M |
|
2519
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$637M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
121,244
-361,048
| -75% | -$16.9M |
|
|
ENIA
2520
DELISTED
Enel Amricas S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 50 shares of Common Stock)
ENIA
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
802,176
+40,581
| +5% | +$310K |
|
2521
Spire
SR
$4.88B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
100,095
-12,160
| -11% | -$647K |
|
2522
Blackbaud
BLKB
$1.99B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
97,239
-9,791
| -9% | -$573K |
|
2523
Enerpac Tool Group
EPAC
$1.89B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
296,248
+158,723
| +115% | +$3.39M |
|
|
TBI
2524
Trueblue
TBI
$307M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
242,307
+112,585
| +87% | +$2.89M |
|
|
BKK
2525
DELISTED
Blackrock Municipal 2020 Term Trust
BKK
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
346,533
+3,534
| +1% | +$55.2K |
|
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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.