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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JMG
3401
DELISTED
JOURNAL MEDIA GROUP INC COM
JMG
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
277,879
-54,054
| -16% | -$400K |
|
3402
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$135M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
156,486
+17,488
| +13% | +$248K |
|
|
EMES
3403
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
307,636
-437,240
| -59% | -$8.46M |
|
3404
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.15B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
145,763
-688,247
| -83% | -$10.9M |
|
|
ACH
3405
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
-50,936
| -44% | -$1.73M |
|
|
DNI
3406
DELISTED
Dividend and Income Fund
DNI
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
190,876
-25,896
| -12% | -$335K |
|
3407
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.58B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,637
-5,494
| -21% | -$552K |
|
3408
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.81B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
408,476
-378,826
| -48% | -$2.15M |
|
|
ALEX
3409
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
60,069
-94,605
| -61% | -$3.46M |
|
3410
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$909M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
42,769
+8,969
| +27% | +$471K |
|
|
HPF
3411
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$345M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
107,330
-2,778
| -3% | -$53.4K |
|
3412
Stantec
STN
$8.47B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
93,634
-32,442
| -26% | -$825K |
|
3413
WaFd
WAFD
$2.79B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
90,100
-92,830
| -51% | -$2.13M |
|
3414
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.86B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
158,119
-7,724
| -5% | -$103K |
|
3415
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$532M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
128,197
+48,506
| +61% | +$816K |
|
|
KEM
3416
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,110,201
-579,295
| -34% | -$1.16M |
|
3417
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
MPA
$144M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
150,472
-12,597
| -8% | -$171K |
|
|
ADPT
3418
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
25,261
-11,458
| -31% | -$1.18M |
|
|
MYJ
3419
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
MYJ
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
139,272
+2,015
| +1% | +$29.4K |
|
|
HSNI
3420
DELISTED
HSN, Inc.
HSNI
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
35,632
-17,999
| -34% | -$1.17M |
|
|
NZH
3421
DELISTED
Nuveen Calif Div
NZH
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
151,787
-16,344
| -10% | -$214K |
|
3422
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$28.6B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
158,474
-423,417
| -73% | -$5.69M |
|
|
NCZ
3423
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$306M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
96,238
-16,629
| -15% | -$433K |
|
3424
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
66,172
+35,471
| +116% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ELP
3425
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
618,763
-185,930
| -23% | -$693K |
|
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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.