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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PFNX
3426
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
135,385
+49,754
| +58% | +$1.01M |
|
|
RESP
3427
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
90,258
+9,471
| +12% | +$226K |
|
|
CMO
3428
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
205,174
-21,042
| -9% | -$228K |
|
|
CUK
3429
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
39,179
+36,879
| +1,603% | +$1.95M |
|
3430
Goldman Sachs BDC
GSBD
$1.08B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
110,050
-53,245
| -33% | -$1.22M |
|
3431
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$105M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
28,905
+1,647
| +6% | +$123K |
|
|
BBEP
3432
DELISTED
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS LP COM UNITS RPTNG LTD PRTNRSHIP
BBEP
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
996,599
-273,393
| -22% | -$813K |
|
3433
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.58B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
82,512
-2,103
| -2% | -$51.9K |
|
3434
Scansource
SCSC
$1.06B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
57,015
+53,069
| +1,345% | +$1.94M |
|
3435
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.92B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
32,761
+2,531
| +8% | +$153K |
|
|
IMOS
3436
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.96B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
111,587
-33,971
| -23% | -$671K |
|
|
COWN
3437
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
110,473
+2,542
| +2% | +$56K |
|
3438
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$517M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,485
-16,371
| -29% | -$792K |
|
3439
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.7B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
156,966
-61,271
| -28% | -$843K |
|
|
QEP
3440
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
160,617
-4,169,051
| -96% | -$57.6M |
|
3441
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.28B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
50,681
+28,030
| +124% | +$1.17M |
|
3442
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$3.04B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
135,474
-284,844
| -68% | -$4.96M |
|
3443
Nathan's Famous
NATH
$397M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
52,497
-19,311
| -27% | -$665K |
|
|
KNGT
3444
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
83,161
-241,104
| -74% | -$5.79M |
|
|
GNCMA
3445
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A-1 Common Stock
GNCMA
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
115,616
-10,644
| -8% | -$187K |
|
|
AXJL
3446
DELISTED
WisdomTree Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Fund
AXJL
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
36,785
-845
| -2% | -$50.3K |
|
3447
LSI Industries
LYTS
$890M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
235,517
+122,842
| +109% | +$1.15M |
|
|
PSTB
3448
DELISTED
Park Sterling Corp.
PSTB
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
291,434
+210,073
| +258% | +$1.49M |
|
|
OKSB
3449
DELISTED
Southwest Bancorp Inc/OK
OKSB
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
120,447
+94,224
| +359% | +$1.62M |
|
3450
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
95,291
-18,888
| -17% | -$412K |
|
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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.