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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
Autoliv
ALV
$8.89B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,084
-16,081
| -33% | -$1.22M |
|
|
CSH
3227
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
89,826
-207,985
| -70% | -$5.56M |
|
3228
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.26B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,502
-81,244
| -67% | -$5.74M |
|
3229
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund
MUA
$527M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
185,509
+8,845
| +5% | +$121K |
|
3230
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$559M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,677
-11,250
| -19% | -$664K |
|
3231
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.92B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
128,360
+4,680
| +4% | +$91.5K |
|
|
SKUL
3232
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
452,481
+355,439
| +366% | +$2.5M |
|
|
BAC.WS.A
3233
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
436,207
-59,055
| -12% | -$383K |
|
|
CRWN
3234
DELISTED
CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS INC CL-A
CRWN
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
466,537
+248,804
| +114% | +$1.2M |
|
|
GCV
3235
Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
GCV
$95.3M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
513,269
+19,771
| +4% | +$107K |
|
|
AAV
3236
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
478,388
+245,825
| +106% | +$1.36M |
|
3237
Otter Tail
OTTR
$3.9B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
95,522
-888
| -0.9% | -$23.5K |
|
|
FPO
3238
DELISTED
First Potomac Realty Trust
FPO
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
226,061
-18,145
| -7% | -$199K |
|
|
BLE
3239
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II
BLE
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
171,096
+26,370
| +18% | +$377K |
|
3240
Ardelyx
ARDX
$1.01B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
143,807
+52,229
| +57% | +$975K |
|
3241
State Street SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF
SPEM
$17.7B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
94,780
+22,884
| +32% | +$654K |
|
|
KZ
3242
DELISTED
KongZhong Corporation
KZ
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
379,142
+92,722
| +32% | +$631K |
|
3243
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$211M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
981,455
+35,806
| +4% | +$85.3K |
|
|
MHG
3244
DELISTED
Marine Harvest ASA
MHG
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
196,395
-92,992
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
|
DSM
3245
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$291M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
317,228
-16,027
| -5% | -$124K |
|
|
JPMV
3246
DELISTED
iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol Japan ETF
JPMV
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
46,263
+20,741
| +81% | +$1.16M |
|
3247
Scully Royalty
SRL
$90.1M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
172,771
-2,529
| -1% | -$43.3K |
|
|
ABCD
3248
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
517,956
+140,458
| +37% | +$675K |
|
|
GDL
3249
GDL Fund
GDL
$91.9M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
251,779
-154,620
| -38% | -$1.56M |
|
|
ABCW
3250
DELISTED
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC COMMON STOCK
ABCW
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+24,688
| +74% | +$991K |
|
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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.