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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Hackett Group
HCKT
$277M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
303,603
+132,021
| +77% | +$1.81M |
|
|
PPT
2752
Franklin Premier Income Trust
PPT
$332M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
853,258
-230,931
| -21% | -$1.16M |
|
2753
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.35B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,503
-18,495
| -53% | -$5.42M |
|
|
RPXC
2754
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
302,888
+48,941
| +19% | +$725K |
|
|
AKRX
2755
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
145,656
-115,190
| -44% | -$4.76M |
|
|
TSL
2756
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
462,432
-574,689
| -55% | -$5.41M |
|
|
EWRI
2757
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL 1000 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRI
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
89,958
-45,583
| -34% | -$2.26M |
|
2758
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$89.6M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
169,788
+25,545
| +18% | +$732K |
|
|
LDR
2759
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
111,980
+52,982
| +90% | +$1.97M |
|
2760
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.7M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
101,222
-14,253
| -12% | -$597K |
|
|
EJ
2761
DELISTED
E HOUSE (CHINA) HOLDINGS LIMITED
EJ
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
696,909
-1,734,950
| -71% | -$10.4M |
|
2762
Prudential
PUK
$34.5B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
101,237
+2,543
| +3% | +$113K |
|
|
EVN
2763
Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust
EVN
$434M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
318,174
-34,261
| -10% | -$438K |
|
2764
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$346M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
326,142
+19,112
| +6% | +$261K |
|
2765
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.82B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
250,693
-32,746
| -12% | -$571K |
|
2766
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.35B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
164,610
-828,780
| -83% | -$20.8M |
|
|
MCN
2767
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$119M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
581,524
-54,585
| -9% | -$418K |
|
|
XNET
2768
Xunlei
XNET
$328M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
563,198
+67,037
| +14% | +$570K |
|
2769
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.1B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
52,399
-91,054
| -63% | -$7.47M |
|
|
IRR
2770
DELISTED
VOYA NATURAL RESOURCES EQUITY INCOME FUND
IRR
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
680,912
+94,717
| +16% | +$625K |
|
|
BITA
2771
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,708
-506,009
| -79% | -$17.2M |
|
|
CRR
2772
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
215,495
+118,205
| +121% | +$3.44M |
|
|
OHAI
2773
DELISTED
OHA Investment Corporation
OHAI
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
967,457
-2,349
| -0.2% | -$11.6K |
|
|
AIG.WS
2774
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
179,632
-17,298
| -9% | -$465K |
|
|
VIA
2775
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
92,038
+29,382
| +47% | +$1.48M |
|
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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.