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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBOX
2551
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
358,792
+181,324
| +102% | +$2.97M |
|
2552
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.8M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
75,265
-256,860
| -77% | -$18.6M |
|
2553
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.1B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
58,547
+18,514
| +46% | +$1.87M |
|
2554
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$78.6M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
135,740
-50,995
| -27% | -$2.04M |
|
|
IFLN
2555
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$307M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
296,146
-98,614
| -25% | -$1.81M |
|
2556
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$538M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
108,194
+746
| +0.7% | +$38.1K |
|
|
GGZ
2557
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$128M
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
528,963
+22,020
| +4% | +$227K |
|
|
ULTI
2558
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
29,255
-28,822
| -50% | -$5.15M |
|
2559
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF
FLRN
$2.97B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
172,137
+758
| +0.4% | +$23.1K |
|
2560
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
127,191
-116,577
| -48% | -$5.34M |
|
2561
Emcor
EME
$36.6B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
118,237
+74,596
| +171% | +$3.48M |
|
|
INSY
2562
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
183,781
+128,871
| +235% | +$4.74M |
|
2563
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.5B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
62,932
+12,141
| +24% | +$1.01M |
|
2564
Invesco Quality Municipal Securities
IQI
$540M
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
428,295
-4,533
| -1% | -$54.1K |
|
|
SODA
2565
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
378,232
+5,552
| +1% | +$92.4K |
|
|
HW
2566
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
276,546
+181,791
| +192% | +$3.56M |
|
2567
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.47B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,699
-5,133
| -9% | -$561K |
|
2568
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$569M
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
401,044
+50,005
| +14% | +$639K |
|
2569
Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust
IIM
$603M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
335,120
+39,080
| +13% | +$593K |
|
2570
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.17B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
135,699
-14,124
| -9% | -$567K |
|
2571
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$753M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
432,063
+155,818
| +56% | +$2.03M |
|
|
RFI
2572
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund
RFI
$307M
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
433,342
+5,473
| +1% | +$67.5K |
|
2573
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
222,380
-68,360
| -24% | -$1.71M |
|
|
GNT
2574
GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust
GNT
$147M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
887,441
+175,046
| +25% | +$1.12M |
|
|
AV
2575
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
374,285
+194,357
| +108% | +$2.99M |
|
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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.