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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$64.8M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
34,601
+3,815
| +12% | +$304K |
|
|
NSU
3252
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
849,081
+363,898
| +75% | +$1.13M |
|
3253
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.11B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
102,649
+486
| +0.5% | +$12K |
|
|
UHT
3254
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$573M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
52,377
+14,693
| +39% | +$699K |
|
|
JMT
3255
DELISTED
Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund 2
JMT
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
113,195
-4,857
| -4% | -$106K |
|
|
SIGM
3256
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
356,743
+268,654
| +305% | +$2.6M |
|
3257
Rayonier
RYN
$6.54B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
122,687
-166,617
| -58% | -$3.61M |
|
|
LGI
3258
Lazard Global Total Return & Income Fund
LGI
$242M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
195,874
-39,468
| -17% | -$559K |
|
3259
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.84B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
115,689
-183,114
| -61% | -$3.72M |
|
|
NPTN
3260
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
359,979
+143,999
| +67% | +$1.11M |
|
|
LORL
3261
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,046
-4,876
| -9% | -$287K |
|
|
PBY
3262
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
200,852
+80,564
| +67% | +$950K |
|
3263
Rambus
RMBS
$10.8B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
207,216
+46,476
| +29% | +$604K |
|
3264
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
102,848
+24,802
| +32% | +$686K |
|
|
ENT
3265
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
8,492
+2,406
| +40% | +$728K |
|
|
CNXM
3266
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
245,416
-77,862
| -24% | -$1.05M |
|
|
GTLS
3267
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
126,708
-108,819
| -46% | -$2.87M |
|
3268
FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund
QDF
$2.29B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
72,917
+24,448
| +50% | +$860K |
|
3269
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.5B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
128,842
+55,064
| +75% | +$986K |
|
|
TRK
3270
DELISTED
Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
TRK
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
134,554
-10,121
| -7% | -$205K |
|
|
SRCLP
3271
DELISTED
Stericycle, Inc
SRCLP
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$2.42M |
|
|
IMPR
3272
DELISTED
IMPRIVATA, INC COM
IMPR
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
136,440
+106,691
| +359% | +$1.91M |
|
3273
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.37B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
89,393
-75,705
| -46% | -$2.15M |
|
|
SSNI
3274
DELISTED
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
SSNI
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,179
+141,261
| +314% | +$1.73M |
|
3275
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.38B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
75,719
-2,496
| -3% | -$91.1K |
|
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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.