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 | 9.23% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 7.69% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.23% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3751
Quanex
NX
$957M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
76,567
+57,790
| +308% | +$1.13M |
|
|
SNOW
3752
DELISTED
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc.
SNOW
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
160,034
-38,859
| -20% | -$381K |
|
3753
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
26,194
-44,707
| -63% | -$2.37M |
|
|
SPPI
3754
DELISTED
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc
SPPI
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
230,927
+198,016
| +602% | +$1.37M |
|
|
VIVS
3755
VivoSim Labs
VIVS
$1.15M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,146
-668
| -24% | -$507K |
|
3756
Powell Industries
POWL
$7.71B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
137,301
+98,895
| +257% | +$979K |
|
|
FHY
3757
DELISTED
First Trust Strategic High
FHY
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
119,688
+18,224
| +18% | +$226K |
|
3758
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.54B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
110,417
-6,369
| -5% | -$70.2K |
|
|
LBF
3759
DELISTED
Deutsche Global High Incm Fund
LBF
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
181,783
-447
| -0.2% | -$3.57K |
|
3760
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$384M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
101,803
-209,134
| -67% | -$2.73M |
|
|
BICK
3761
DELISTED
First Trust BICK Index Fund
BICK
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
74,115
-5,421
| -7% | -$112K |
|
|
FDML
3762
DELISTED
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation
FDML
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
200,649
+133,877
| +200% | +$1.25M |
|
3763
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.32B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
77,603
+36,871
| +91% | +$669K |
|
3764
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$237M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
43,664
-5,787
| -12% | -$194K |
|
|
JDD
3765
DELISTED
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
JDD
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
132,225
+24,737
| +23% | +$275K |
|
3766
Marchex
MCHX
$84.6M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
339,008
-140,173
| -29% | -$595K |
|
3767
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.66B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,538
| New | +$1.58M |
|
|
ORIT
3768
DELISTED
Oritani Financial Corp. New
ORIT
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
87,321
+53,770
| +160% | +$835K |
|
|
LTRPA
3769
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
61,352
+22,955
| +60% | +$635K |
|
|
CEMP
3770
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
48,779
+7,899
| +19% | +$293K |
|
3771
Empire State Realty Series ES
ESBA
$1.29B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
79,528
-17,376
| -18% | -$297K |
|
|
GTS
3772
DELISTED
Triple-S Management Corporation
GTS
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
80,046
+54,910
| +218% | +$1.13M |
|
|
REIS
3773
DELISTED
Reis, Inc.
REIS
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
59,842
+48,647
| +435% | +$1.17M |
|
|
MZA
3774
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc
MZA
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
80,173
+5,004
| +7% | +$85.4K |
|
|
BIE
3775
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL BOND INVESTMENT TRUST
BIE
| $1.35M | ﹤0.01% |
94,250
+11,523
| +14% | +$163K |
|
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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 9.2% 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.