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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Toyota
TM
$225B
| $188M | 0.07% |
1,601,696
-240,989
| -13% | -$30.2M |
|
|
SNDK
302
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $187M | 0.07% |
3,447,130
-958,752
| -22% | -$53M |
|
303
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$89.5B
| $186M | 0.07% |
2,409,553
-32,269
| -1% | -$2.86M |
|
304
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.1B
| $186M | 0.07% |
6,130,507
+164,478
| +3% | +$6.01M |
|
305
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $186M | 0.07% |
3,740,446
+700,272
| +23% | +$35.6M |
|
|
DRE
306
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $185M | 0.07% |
9,698,937
-785,323
| -7% | -$15M |
|
307
Cognizant
CTSH
$26B
| $184M | 0.07% |
2,938,601
+19,978
| +0.7% | +$1.25M |
|
308
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$149B
| $183M | 0.07% |
14,646,744
+1,782,320
| +14% | +$23.4M |
|
309
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.78B
| $183M | 0.07% |
1,160,853
+317,691
| +38% | +$58.3M |
|
|
MWE
310
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $182M | 0.07% |
4,246,319
+1,019,513
| +32% | +$58.1M |
|
311
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $181M | 0.07% |
5,347,280
-1,713,682
| -24% | -$59.3M |
|
312
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $181M | 0.07% |
1,844,815
+213,348
| +13% | +$22.7M |
|
313
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $180M | 0.07% |
4,388,689
+550,057
| +14% | +$23.8M |
|
314
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.3B
| $180M | 0.07% |
1,668,395
+495,942
| +42% | +$52.7M |
|
|
YOKU
315
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $180M | 0.07% |
10,204,607
+715,430
| +8% | +$13.2M |
|
|
ZAYO
316
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $179M | 0.07% |
7,051,207
+322,734
| +5% | +$8.68M |
|
317
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $177M | 0.07% |
8,877,003
-1,066,850
| -11% | -$22.2M |
|
|
CYN
318
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $176M | 0.07% |
2,001,940
+750,809
| +60% | +$66.6M |
|
|
DHC
319
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.14B
| $176M | 0.07% |
10,962,586
-1,959,422
| -15% | -$32.4M |
|
320
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $176M | 0.07% |
3,658,464
-526,312
| -13% | -$27.4M |
|
321
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$101B
| $172M | 0.06% |
1,927,926
-87,457
| -4% | -$8.23M |
|
322
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.92B
| $171M | 0.06% |
1,600,345
-385,434
| -19% | -$43.1M |
|
323
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$60.4B
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,944,511
-374,721
| -16% | -$33.8M |
|
324
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$3.06B
| $169M | 0.06% |
20,392,273
+39,413
| +0.2% | +$371K |
|
325
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.66B
| $167M | 0.06% |
8,361,416
+2,825,070
| +51% | +$62.8M |
|
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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.