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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIRM
3351
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
64,736
-28,977
| -31% | -$1.12M |
|
|
TRR
3352
DELISTED
Trc Companies
TRR
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
186,431
+139,856
| +300% | +$1.44M |
|
3353
PRA Group
PRAA
$762M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,621
+9,617
| +30% | +$558K |
|
|
SRDX
3354
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
100,793
+27,158
| +37% | +$637K |
|
|
SCHV
3355
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.3B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
165,657
+86,907
| +110% | +$1.22M |
|
3356
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.04B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
95,970
+28,642
| +43% | +$657K |
|
|
RSTI
3357
DELISTED
Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc
RSTI
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
84,595
+24,664
| +41% | +$626K |
|
3358
Bassett Furniture
BSET
$171M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
78,729
+43,061
| +121% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ADRE
3359
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
78,437
-16,955
| -18% | -$528K |
|
|
ARC
3360
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
368,252
+74,213
| +25% | +$502K |
|
3361
RingCentral
RNG
$5.25B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
120,617
+80,700
| +202% | +$1.47M |
|
3362
Entegris
ENTG
$24.6B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
165,776
+123,924
| +296% | +$1.71M |
|
3363
Tonix Pharmaceuticals
TNXP
$214M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
|
ISCA
3364
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
68,680
-163,111
| -70% | -$5.43M |
|
3365
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.49B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
89,153
-53,431
| -37% | -$1.44M |
|
3366
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.37B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
62,028
+35,010
| +130% | +$1.21M |
|
3367
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.34B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
240,228
-27,304
| -10% | -$280K |
|
|
MCA
3368
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD CALIFORNIA QUALITY FUND, INC
MCA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
144,848
+10,590
| +8% | +$156K |
|
|
DRNA
3369
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
263,807
+252,489
| +2,231% | +$2.92M |
|
3370
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$456M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
86,912
+12,811
| +17% | +$318K |
|
|
PSG
3371
DELISTED
Performance Sports Group Ltd.
PSG
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
160,901
-210,264
| -57% | -$3.19M |
|
|
EGN
3372
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
43,289
-98,254
| -69% | -$5.3M |
|
|
CNR
3373
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
203,970
+151,010
| +285% | +$1.85M |
|
3374
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.44B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
40,387
+19,971
| +98% | +$1.06M |
|
|
MZF
3375
DELISTED
Managed Duration Inv Grd Muni Fd
MZF
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
161,551
-49,720
| -24% | -$672K |
|
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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.