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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Halliburton
HAL
$26.6B
| $167M | 0.06% |
4,713,196
+588,054
| +14% | +$23.1M |
|
327
VF Corp
VFC
$5.89B
| $166M | 0.06% |
2,585,864
-254,715
| -9% | -$17.4M |
|
328
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $166M | 0.06% |
14,243,307
-5,769,330
| -29% | -$74.9M |
|
329
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.34B
| $165M | 0.06% |
3,152,062
+96,558
| +3% | +$5.36M |
|
330
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$156B
| $164M | 0.06% |
4,112,736
+658,915
| +19% | +$28.2M |
|
331
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.53B
| $162M | 0.06% |
9,669,314
+854,099
| +10% | +$16.4M |
|
332
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$25.2B
| $162M | 0.06% |
6,564,760
-1,078,064
| -14% | -$27.9M |
|
333
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.9B
| $162M | 0.06% |
1,668,643
-63,013
| -4% | -$6.58M |
|
334
Broadcom
AVGO
$2.04T
| $162M | 0.06% |
12,953,000
+293,990
| +2% | +$3.71M |
|
335
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $162M | 0.06% |
1,767,764
+738,998
| +72% | +$73.5M |
|
|
CYT
336
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $161M | 0.06% |
2,185,719
+2,042,757
| +1,429% | +$142M |
|
337
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.9B
| $161M | 0.06% |
1,662,725
+212,947
| +15% | +$22.1M |
|
338
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$24B
| $157M | 0.06% |
1,881,184
-5,140
| -0.3% | -$456K |
|
|
EQM
339
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $157M | 0.06% |
2,359,996
-202,508
| -8% | -$15.3M |
|
340
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $155M | 0.06% |
7,558,930
+35,682
| +0.5% | +$773K |
|
341
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57.4B
| $155M | 0.06% |
3,980,800
-145,324
| -4% | -$6.02M |
|
342
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $154M | 0.06% |
1,485,947
-1,270,556
| -46% | -$133M |
|
343
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.3B
| $153M | 0.06% |
934,864
+683,912
| +273% | +$113M |
|
344
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $152M | 0.06% |
7,194,604
+4,276,561
| +147% | +$96.1M |
|
345
Kroger
KR
$34.8B
| $152M | 0.06% |
4,210,498
-526,872
| -11% | -$19.5M |
|
346
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $152M | 0.06% |
3,157,598
+705,196
| +29% | +$36.5M |
|
347
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.2B
| $151M | 0.06% |
3,821,381
+794,287
| +26% | +$32.5M |
|
348
Diageo
DEO
$53.6B
| $151M | 0.06% |
1,402,115
+72,800
| +5% | +$8.09M |
|
349
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.4B
| $150M | 0.06% |
10,947,749
-3,793,520
| -26% | -$54.8M |
|
350
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.6B
| $150M | 0.06% |
2,766,728
-169,206
| -6% | -$9.18M |
|
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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.