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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.67B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
336,682
+100,064
| +42% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ALE
2927
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,309
-5,256
| -7% | -$255K |
|
|
BDN
2928
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$542M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
275,711
-350,190
| -56% | -$4.57M |
|
|
FMBI
2929
DELISTED
First Midwest Bancorp Inc/IL
FMBI
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
193,472
+143,910
| +290% | +$2.62M |
|
2930
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
91,032
-635,652
| -87% | -$26.4M |
|
2931
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
96,609
+2,918
| +3% | +$104K |
|
|
IBA
2932
DELISTED
Industrias Bachoco SAB De C.V.
IBA
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
55,224
+3,901
| +8% | +$225K |
|
2933
Aecom
ACM
$8.19B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
122,641
-516,371
| -81% | -$15M |
|
2934
Griffon
GFF
$4.8B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
213,900
+65,033
| +44% | +$1.06M |
|
|
USAK
2935
DELISTED
USA Truck Inc
USAK
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
195,595
+84,905
| +77% | +$1.69M |
|
2936
Coherent
COHR
$64B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
209,538
+150,137
| +253% | +$2.59M |
|
2937
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$7.42B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
308,970
-105,160
| -25% | -$1.16M |
|
2938
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$826M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,444
-85,512
| -67% | -$6.77M |
|
2939
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$262M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
443,765
-294,805
| -40% | -$2.34M |
|
2940
Methanex
MEOH
$4.19B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
101,434
+22,525
| +29% | +$964K |
|
|
EVF
2941
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.9M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
572,674
-12,851
| -2% | -$79K |
|
|
SMM
2942
DELISTED
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
SMM
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
239,763
+104,451
| +77% | +$1.8M |
|
|
AEUA
2943
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
AEUA
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
90,227
-97,773
| -52% | -$4.53M |
|
2944
Box
BOX
$4.66B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
265,986
+149,974
| +129% | +$2.23M |
|
2945
Barings BDC
BBDC
$987M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
203,014
+14,339
| +8% | +$290K |
|
2946
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
22,397
-33,540
| -60% | -$4.71M |
|
|
HMIN
2947
DELISTED
HOMEINNS HOTEL GROUP SPONSORED ADR
HMIN
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
116,374
+88,485
| +317% | +$2.49M |
|
|
LHCG
2948
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
74,663
+35,165
| +89% | +$1.54M |
|
|
NRT
2949
North European Oil Royalty Trust
NRT
$83.6M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
337,733
+29,153
| +9% | +$296K |
|
2950
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.33B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
75,667
-39,852
| -34% | -$1.97M |
|
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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.