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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HCBK
276
DELISTED
HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC
HCBK
| $207M | 0.08% |
20,304,997
+3,588,265
| +21% | +$35.4M |
|
277
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $206M | 0.08% |
3,626,568
-84,078
| -2% | -$4.67M |
|
278
Gartner
IT
$11.7B
| $206M | 0.08% |
2,455,649
-767,985
| -24% | -$66.9M |
|
279
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $206M | 0.08% |
1,933,912
-504,196
| -21% | -$54.6M |
|
|
KSU
280
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $206M | 0.08% |
2,263,135
-252,515
| -10% | -$23.8M |
|
|
HME
281
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $202M | 0.07% |
2,701,925
+1,403,508
| +108% | +$104M |
|
282
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.5B
| $202M | 0.07% |
5,023,609
-368,721
| -7% | -$15.7M |
|
|
PRE
283
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $202M | 0.07% |
1,451,361
+1,252,128
| +628% | +$171M |
|
|
MMP
284
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $201M | 0.07% |
3,351,744
-292,416
| -8% | -$20M |
|
285
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10.7B
| $201M | 0.07% |
7,625,732
+1,445,599
| +23% | +$40.6M |
|
286
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.51B
| $200M | 0.07% |
1,521,673
+727,288
| +92% | +$111M |
|
287
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.42B
| $199M | 0.07% |
3,314,148
+131,158
| +4% | +$8.39M |
|
|
SHPG
288
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $196M | 0.07% |
953,888
+88,740
| +10% | +$21.1M |
|
289
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $195M | 0.07% |
+6,285,186
| New | +$225M |
|
290
Intuit
INTU
$89B
| $195M | 0.07% |
2,197,513
-550,230
| -20% | -$53.4M |
|
291
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$164B
| $194M | 0.07% |
25,409,068
-439,817
| -2% | -$3.7M |
|
292
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $193M | 0.07% |
2,343,332
-145,033
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
293
AerCap
AER
$23.8B
| $193M | 0.07% |
5,039,652
+364,000
| +8% | +$16.1M |
|
294
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $192M | 0.07% |
860,286
-83,282
| -9% | -$18.4M |
|
295
Avis
CAR
$5.02B
| $192M | 0.07% |
4,387,462
+145,851
| +3% | +$6.33M |
|
296
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.08B
| $192M | 0.07% |
8,756,079
-418,687
| -5% | -$10M |
|
|
B
297
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $191M | 0.07% |
30,099,372
+25,716,254
| +587% | +$193M |
|
298
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$80.8B
| $190M | 0.07% |
407,854
-327,098
| -45% | -$176M |
|
|
MIC
299
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $189M | 0.07% |
2,531,713
+1,366,626
| +117% | +$109M |
|
|
DATA
300
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $188M | 0.07% |
2,361,262
+912,192
| +63% | +$94.6M |
|
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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.