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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
Consumer Portfolio Services
CPSS
$208M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
547,357
+164,931
| +43% | +$946K |
|
3152
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
73,175
-35,056
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
|
GLOG
3153
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
282,580
-37,920
| -12% | -$546K |
|
|
LCM
3154
DELISTED
Advent/Claymore Enhanced Gth & F
LCM
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
330,881
-38,142
| -10% | -$334K |
|
3155
MYR Group
MYRG
$5.1B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
103,486
+47,529
| +85% | +$1.37M |
|
3156
Future Fuel
FF
$249M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
274,123
+63,113
| +30% | +$682K |
|
|
AXIA.PR
3157
DELISTED
AXIA Energia American Depositary Shares Preferred Class B1
AXIA.PR
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,582,716
-534,419
| -25% | -$983K |
|
3158
VanEck Long Muni ETF
MLN
$684M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
138,555
-294
| -0.2% | -$5.69K |
|
|
SYKE
3159
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
106,101
-3,760
| -3% | -$93.8K |
|
|
PMC
3160
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
95,060
+78,000
| +457% | +$2.62M |
|
3161
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$18.6M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,779
+1,744
| +4,983% | +$2.33M |
|
|
MDC
3162
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
143,530
-86,111
| -37% | -$1.8M |
|
|
HIX
3163
Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
$357M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
416,741
+89,496
| +27% | +$626K |
|
3164
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.58B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
135,439
-12,507
| -8% | -$240K |
|
|
EVG
3165
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
EVG
$145M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
203,315
-13,946
| -6% | -$191K |
|
|
VIMC
3166
DELISTED
VIMICRO INTERNATIONAL CORP ADR (KY)
VIMC
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
215,853
+55,901
| +35% | +$620K |
|
3167
Pearson
PSO
$9.78B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
156,617
-65,199
| -29% | -$1.18M |
|
3168
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.51B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
217,024
+175,214
| +419% | +$2.17M |
|
|
ECHO
3169
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.6B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
76,562
-16,435
| -18% | -$606K |
|
|
TUZ
3170
DELISTED
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TUZ
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
52,181
-381
| -0.7% | -$19.4K |
|
3171
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$800M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
247,952
-190,816
| -43% | -$1.8M |
|
3172
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.6M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
35,756
-14,981
| -30% | -$1.14M |
|
|
GLDD
3173
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
527,736
-117,023
| -18% | -$641K |
|
3174
Citi Trends
CTRN
$621M
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
113,684
-658,477
| -85% | -$16.2M |
|
3175
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.4B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
111,002
-80,016
| -42% | -$1.88M |
|
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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.