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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALTR
251
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $231M | 0.09% |
4,616,757
+3,947,808
| +590% | +$196M |
|
252
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $231M | 0.09% |
4,543,801
+1,889,743
| +71% | +$113M |
|
253
Credicorp
BAP
$30.7B
| $230M | 0.08% |
2,160,477
-93,763
| -4% | -$11.3M |
|
254
Baxter International
BAX
$14.2B
| $229M | 0.08% |
6,983,299
+430,567
| +7% | +$16.3M |
|
255
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.3B
| $227M | 0.08% |
2,576,080
+22,201
| +0.9% | +$2.07M |
|
256
Zillow
Z
$7.56B
| $226M | 0.08% |
+8,379,658
| New | +$219M |
|
257
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17B
| $225M | 0.08% |
2,236,079
+612,658
| +38% | +$61.9M |
|
258
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.3B
| $224M | 0.08% |
3,119,237
-492,338
| -14% | -$35.6M |
|
|
LPT
259
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $224M | 0.08% |
7,118,132
-26,131
| -0.4% | -$849K |
|
260
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $223M | 0.08% |
2,932,890
-181,621
| -6% | -$14M |
|
261
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $221M | 0.08% |
2,225,454
+243,955
| +12% | +$24.9M |
|
262
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $219M | 0.08% |
1,622,159
+926,084
| +133% | +$134M |
|
|
RAI
263
DELISTED
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
| $217M | 0.08% |
4,910,308
+832,118
| +20% | +$34.5M |
|
264
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.4B
| $217M | 0.08% |
5,755,351
-491,437
| -8% | -$19.8M |
|
265
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $217M | 0.08% |
2,043,534
-217,506
| -10% | -$25.3M |
|
266
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.97B
| $217M | 0.08% |
3,755,454
-54,882
| -1% | -$3.36M |
|
267
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.9B
| $215M | 0.08% |
3,262,093
+244,399
| +8% | +$17.1M |
|
268
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$73.2B
| $215M | 0.08% |
8,630,950
+241,942
| +3% | +$6.16M |
|
|
MBLY
269
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $214M | 0.08% |
4,706,282
+1,533,292
| +48% | +$84.2M |
|
270
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $210M | 0.08% |
5,401,555
+1,491,056
| +38% | +$61.2M |
|
|
GAS
271
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $209M | 0.08% |
3,426,498
+2,696,062
| +369% | +$144M |
|
|
HCC
272
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $208M | 0.08% |
2,689,181
+1,131,373
| +73% | +$87.5M |
|
273
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$24.5B
| $208M | 0.08% |
1,767,085
+395,453
| +29% | +$51.1M |
|
274
Tanger
SKT
$4.52B
| $208M | 0.08% |
6,310,639
-62,444
| -1% | -$2.03M |
|
275
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$81.2B
| $207M | 0.08% |
1,246,786
+151,796
| +14% | +$25.4M |
|
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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.