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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FOGO
3001
DELISTED
Fogo de Chao, Inc. Common Stock
FOGO
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
204,544
+110,669
| +118% | +$2.16M |
|
|
GCAP
3002
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
438,142
+40,222
| +10% | +$313K |
|
|
CEN
3003
DELISTED
Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund
CEN
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
27,296
+1,338
| +5% | +$188K |
|
|
SJT
3004
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$129M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
336,418
-801
| -0.2% | -$8.32K |
|
|
BSJM
3005
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
135,925
+118,843
| +696% | +$2.88M |
|
|
BBRC
3006
DELISTED
Columbia Beyond BRICs ETF
BBRC
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
199,756
-71,670
| -26% | -$1.24M |
|
|
GNRT
3007
DELISTED
Gener8 Maritime, Inc.
GNRT
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
290,142
+117,676
| +68% | +$1.54M |
|
3008
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.4B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
115,397
+16,120
| +16% | +$496K |
|
|
ROIC
3009
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
191,514
+59,745
| +45% | +$987K |
|
|
AVK
3010
Advent Convertible and Income Fund
AVK
$577M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
246,767
+22,586
| +10% | +$334K |
|
3011
V2X
VVX
$2.55B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
143,153
-134,236
| -48% | -$3.25M |
|
3012
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.67B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
114,765
+103,018
| +877% | +$3.38M |
|
|
DCA
3013
DELISTED
Virtus Total Return Fund
DCA
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
833,444
-123,862
| -13% | -$509K |
|
3014
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$585M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
108,418
-61,813
| -36% | -$1.91M |
|
3015
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.19B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
566,611
+367,497
| +185% | +$2.15M |
|
3016
BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund
MIY
$362M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
238,374
+37,770
| +19% | +$501K |
|
3017
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$836M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
184,093
+72,332
| +65% | +$1.24M |
|
|
SWNC
3018
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWNC
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-317
| -0.3% | -$12.8K |
|
|
RWT
3019
Redwood Trust
RWT
$599M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
225,401
-7,154
| -3% | -$108K |
|
3020
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.5B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
555,375
+365,485
| +192% | +$1.99M |
|
|
MEMP
3021
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
646,552
-2,792
| -0.4% | -$24.3K |
|
3022
Constellium
CSTM
$3.95B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
512,268
-212,207
| -29% | -$1.77M |
|
3023
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$353M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
228,783
-2,113
| -0.9% | -$32.3K |
|
3024
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$471M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
287,094
-218,830
| -43% | -$3.42M |
|
|
NTLS
3025
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
342,732
-294,280
| -46% | -$2.22M |
|
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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.