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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MCHB
2626
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.79B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
209,185
-168,975
| -45% | -$3.81M |
|
2627
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$689M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
143,211
+35,232
| +33% | +$1.25M |
|
2628
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.42B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,104,007
+984,360
| +823% | +$4.9M |
|
|
ACC
2629
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
133,030
-93,529
| -41% | -$3.41M |
|
|
RLOC
2630
DELISTED
REACHLOCAL INC COM STK (DE)
RLOC
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
2,284,271
+51,330
| +2% | +$137K |
|
2631
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
355,464
-78,712
| -18% | -$1.2M |
|
2632
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.68B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
126,781
-553
| -0.4% | -$21.7K |
|
|
TEN
2633
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.23B
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
118,001
-22,688
| -16% | -$974K |
|
|
BFK
2634
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
BFK
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
341,723
-45,354
| -12% | -$625K |
|
2635
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$981M
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
751,740
+13,927
| +2% | +$91.2K |
|
|
RTEC
2636
DELISTED
Rudolph Technologies Inc
RTEC
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
383,816
+209,490
| +120% | +$2.57M |
|
|
WW
2637
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
748,220
+559,830
| +297% | +$2.99M |
|
2638
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
58,616
-28,832
| -33% | -$2.44M |
|
|
ERC
2639
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
ERC
$259M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
418,945
+7,217
| +2% | +$87.6K |
|
|
PEO
2640
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$772M
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
271,705
-37,519
| -12% | -$723K |
|
|
BEL
2641
DELISTED
Belmond Ltd.
BEL
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
469,132
-33,070
| -7% | -$380K |
|
2642
Westamerica Bancorp
WABC
$1.39B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
106,640
+58,929
| +124% | +$2.79M |
|
2643
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$461M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
359,221
+56,364
| +19% | +$811K |
|
2644
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.6M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
24,625
-1,200
| -5% | -$282K |
|
|
SEMI
2645
DELISTED
SunEdison Semiconductor Limited
SEMI
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
445,546
+383,715
| +621% | +$5.17M |
|
2646
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.4B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
51,460
+6,853
| +15% | +$624K |
|
|
AEGN
2647
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
283,987
+103,284
| +57% | +$1.87M |
|
|
FCS
2648
DELISTED
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC COMMON
FCS
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
333,395
-566,115
| -63% | -$8.25M |
|
2649
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.21B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
69,670
+2,487
| +4% | +$177K |
|
|
ARP
2650
DELISTED
ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS L P COM UIT REPSTG LTD PTNRS
ARP
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,666,745
+453,599
| +37% | +$1.73M |
|
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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.