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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$304M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
243,098
+28,788
| +13% | +$298K |
|
3202
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.24B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
168,005
-102,030
| -38% | -$1.62M |
|
|
SHOR
3203
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
342,692
+122,240
| +55% | +$881K |
|
|
PPLT
3204
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$2B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
291,260
-82,990
| -22% | -$794K |
|
3205
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$377M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
167,326
-77,315
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
3206
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.9B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
108,331
+102,268
| +1,687% | +$2.54M |
|
|
ARPI
3207
DELISTED
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL PPTYS INC COM
ARPI
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
147,948
-97,126
| -40% | -$1.72M |
|
|
CADE
3208
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
107,361
-80,236
| -43% | -$1.98M |
|
3209
Albemarle
ALB
$15.4B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,829
-717,778
| -93% | -$35M |
|
|
TDAY
3210
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
164,772
-470,587
| -74% | -$7.55M |
|
|
AMTG
3211
DELISTED
APOLLO RESIDENTIAL MTG INC COM STK
AMTG
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
201,262
-35,689
| -15% | -$506K |
|
3212
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
VPV
$202M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
207,714
-29,355
| -12% | -$356K |
|
|
AAMC
3213
DELISTED
Altisource Asset Management Corp
AAMC
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
180,703
+3,157
| +2% | +$153K |
|
|
CCIH
3214
DELISTED
Chinacache International Holdings Ltd
CCIH
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
324,992
-40,296
| -11% | -$357K |
|
|
VVUS
3215
DELISTED
Vivus Inc
VVUS
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
154,779
+140,925
| +1,017% | +$2.23M |
|
3216
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.04B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
142,392
-1,601,500
| -92% | -$28.9M |
|
|
CCC
3217
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
162,711
-128,074
| -44% | -$2.14M |
|
|
WILN
3218
DELISTED
Wi-LAN Inc.
WILN
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,393,964
+859
| +0.1% | +$1.74K |
|
3219
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.89B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
66,056
+37,108
| +128% | +$1.51M |
|
|
LDL
3220
DELISTED
Lydall, Inc.
LDL
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
88,771
+15,272
| +21% | +$437K |
|
|
BETR
3221
DELISTED
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.
BETR
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+235,832
| New | +$3.09M |
|
|
BCV
3222
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$144M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
134,943
+1,473
| +1% | +$29.9K |
|
3223
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.11B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
440,102
+75,221
| +21% | +$466K |
|
3224
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.15B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
44,894
+2,204
| +5% | +$131K |
|
|
VTTI
3225
DELISTED
VTTI Energy Partners LP
VTTI
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
128,815
+33,320
| +35% | +$731K |
|
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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.