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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$367M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
116,385
+66,967
| +136% | +$1.79M |
|
3077
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$348M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
200,126
+49,738
| +33% | +$829K |
|
|
BHR
3078
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$139M
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
210,572
+187,821
| +826% | +$2.67M |
|
|
LTC
3079
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.1B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
68,307
-12,305
| -15% | -$522K |
|
|
KRA
3080
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
162,659
+75,864
| +87% | +$1.61M |
|
|
YDLE
3081
DELISTED
YODLEE INC COMMON STOCK
YDLE
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
180,148
+164,869
| +1,079% | +$2.47M |
|
|
IPN
3082
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Industrial Sector
IPN
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
109,206
+43,582
| +66% | +$1.26M |
|
3083
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$527M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
230,600
+46,802
| +25% | +$583K |
|
3084
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$814M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
148,870
-6,627
| -4% | -$135K |
|
|
XLFS
3085
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
71,471
+11,484
| +19% | +$464K |
|
3086
Unitil
UTL
$992M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
78,085
+36,032
| +86% | +$1.27M |
|
|
PDCO
3087
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
66,514
-51,645
| -44% | -$2.46M |
|
3088
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$25.8B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
141,160
+41,941
| +42% | +$907K |
|
|
JTP
3089
DELISTED
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INCOME FD
JTP
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
363,739
-2,304
| -0.6% | -$18.7K |
|
3090
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.31B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
220,722
-91,237
| -29% | -$1.16M |
|
|
PHX
3091
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
177,534
-2,029
| -1% | -$36K |
|
3092
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.36B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
387,530
+245,605
| +173% | +$1.82M |
|
|
SNP
3093
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
46,455
-52,995
| -53% | -$3.79M |
|
|
BBRG
3094
DELISTED
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc.
BBRG
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
253,442
+163,568
| +182% | +$2.08M |
|
|
MTSC
3095
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
47,462
+26,706
| +129% | +$1.65M |
|
3096
Resources Connection
RGP
$145M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
189,160
+139,036
| +277% | +$2.2M |
|
3097
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$283M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
89,467
-2,284
| -2% | -$79.6K |
|
|
HTBK
3098
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
250,639
+183,608
| +274% | +$1.97M |
|
|
SNV
3099
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
96,001
-119,032
| -55% | -$3.65M |
|
3100
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
137,858
+120,693
| +703% | +$3.31M |
|
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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.