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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Emerson Electric
EMR
$88.3B
| $150M | 0.06% |
3,388,315
-282,078
| -8% | -$13.9M |
|
352
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.21B
| $148M | 0.05% |
4,111,949
-64,499
| -2% | -$2.39M |
|
|
APC
353
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $147M | 0.05% |
2,442,344
-536,029
| -18% | -$38.1M |
|
354
eBay
EBAY
$49.8B
| $147M | 0.05% |
6,032,203
-7,439,342
| -55% | -$200M |
|
355
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $146M | 0.05% |
1,606,214
+31,389
| +2% | +$3.7M |
|
356
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$82.8B
| $145M | 0.05% |
2,314,584
-46,493
| -2% | -$3.06M |
|
|
WPG
357
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $145M | 0.05% |
1,379,499
+113,091
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
|
MNDT
358
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $144M | 0.05% |
4,531,752
-5,561,423
| -55% | -$232M |
|
|
WWAV
359
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $143M | 0.05% |
3,573,902
-197,906
| -5% | -$9.44M |
|
360
Humana
HUM
$46.2B
| $143M | 0.05% |
799,092
+90,875
| +13% | +$16.8M |
|
361
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.6B
| $143M | 0.05% |
3,590,098
-167,419
| -4% | -$7.2M |
|
362
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $143M | 0.05% |
3,193,120
+299,707
| +10% | +$13.1M |
|
|
EMC
363
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $142M | 0.05% |
5,893,085
-36,791
| -0.6% | -$930K |
|
364
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $142M | 0.05% |
2,688,551
+60,695
| +2% | +$3.44M |
|
365
BP
BP
$107B
| $142M | 0.05% |
5,516,396
-538,734
| -9% | -$15.8M |
|
366
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.1B
| $141M | 0.05% |
15,774,159
-10,539,498
| -40% | -$103M |
|
367
Capital One
COF
$134B
| $141M | 0.05% |
1,946,652
+574,883
| +42% | +$46.2M |
|
368
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.6B
| $141M | 0.05% |
1,196,148
+119,284
| +11% | +$15.2M |
|
369
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.6B
| $141M | 0.05% |
1,149,779
+22,101
| +2% | +$3.03M |
|
370
General Motors
GM
$76.8B
| $141M | 0.05% |
4,693,638
-1,022,018
| -18% | -$31.3M |
|
371
Stryker
SYK
$130B
| $140M | 0.05% |
1,486,078
-12,910
| -0.9% | -$1.28M |
|
372
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.69B
| $139M | 0.05% |
3,118,620
-667,633
| -18% | -$31M |
|
373
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.8B
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,114,720
+219,150
| +24% | +$27.1M |
|
374
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.02B
| $139M | 0.05% |
4,817,648
+283,633
| +6% | +$8.31M |
|
|
NLSN
375
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $138M | 0.05% |
3,108,719
+210,006
| +7% | +$9.7M |
|
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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.