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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CVSA
2776
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
149,187
-49,569
| -25% | -$1.41M |
|
2777
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.1B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
2,484,646
-1,656,588
| -40% | -$2.69M |
|
|
ASRT
2778
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
3,579
-226
| -6% | -$386K |
|
|
LMNX
2779
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
238,953
+9,517
| +4% | +$172K |
|
2780
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$259M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
54,896
+17,076
| +45% | +$1.3M |
|
2781
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.89B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,784
+477
| +1% | +$44.8K |
|
2782
BGC Group
BGC
$5.2B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
763,606
+259,884
| +52% | +$1.51M |
|
|
GLV
2783
Clough Global Dividend & Income Fund
GLV
$78.3M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
308,449
-17,575
| -5% | -$252K |
|
|
FAV
2784
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST DIVIDEND AND INCOME FD COM
FAV
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
514,370
+8,588
| +2% | +$69.3K |
|
2785
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
VKI
$403M
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
354,349
-24,015
| -6% | -$267K |
|
|
AFFX
2786
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
470,781
-149,333
| -24% | -$1.49M |
|
|
VSPY
2787
DELISTED
DIREXIONS&P 500 VOLATILITY RESPONSE SHARES
VSPY
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
74,775
-11,822
| -14% | -$677K |
|
2788
Invesco Floating Rate Municipal Income ETF
PVI
$31.1M
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
160,622
-29,190
| -15% | -$728K |
|
|
NMO
2789
DELISTED
NUVEEN MUNI MARKET OPPORT FUND
NMO
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
305,416
-41,154
| -12% | -$536K |
|
2790
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$389M
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
249,414
+65,030
| +35% | +$1.02M |
|
|
EMBJ
2791
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.2B
| $3.99M | ﹤0.01% |
156,049
-17,235
| -10% | -$469K |
|
|
OSG
2792
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$212M
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
275,386
-166,714
| -38% | -$2.7M |
|
|
EPZM
2793
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
309,790
+291,683
| +1,611% | +$5.89M |
|
2794
Stagwell
STGW
$2.28B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
215,668
+205,332
| +1,987% | +$3.84M |
|
2795
Saia
SAIA
$10.1B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
128,339
+106,413
| +485% | +$4.06M |
|
|
PGI
2796
DELISTED
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
PGI
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
288,873
+147,561
| +104% | +$1.66M |
|
2797
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.26B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
42,235
-2,586
| -6% | -$297K |
|
|
ARRS
2798
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
151,506
-166,283
| -52% | -$4.71M |
|
|
EDI
2799
DELISTED
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
EDI
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
345,619
+20,202
| +6% | +$255K |
|
|
PMO
2800
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$290M
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
327,844
+14,986
| +5% | +$177K |
|
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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.