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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3801
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$870M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,159
-82,407
| -76% | -$4.39M |
|
3802
ProShares Short Financials
SEF
$12.9M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
9,085
+5,697
| +168% | +$789K |
|
|
CTCM
3803
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
749,382
+222,058
| +42% | +$411K |
|
|
STMP
3804
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
17,708
-6,488
| -27% | -$504K |
|
|
SMEZ
3805
DELISTED
SPDR EURO STOXX Small Cap ETF
SMEZ
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
28,012
+9,057
| +48% | +$454K |
|
3806
Escalade
ESCA
$279M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
82,802
+44,282
| +115% | +$785K |
|
|
IRS
3807
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
IRS
$1.24B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
93,339
-3,742
| -4% | -$58.1K |
|
|
FEIC
3808
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
17,894
-36,022
| -67% | -$2.84M |
|
|
NHS
3809
Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc
NHS
$255M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
127,849
-4,502
| -3% | -$49.4K |
|
3810
TechTarget
TTGT
$276M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,900
+62,125
| +68% | +$571K |
|
|
UNTD
3811
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
130,125
-234,663
| -64% | -$2.97M |
|
3812
Bruker
BRKR
$8.81B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
79,045
+50,799
| +180% | +$987K |
|
3813
Invesco DB Energy Fund
DBE
$90.8M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
95,277
+7,371
| +8% | +$106K |
|
3814
Nomura Holdings
NMR
$28.8B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
223,167
-14,523
| -6% | -$96.1K |
|
3815
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.78B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
69,883
-30,317
| -30% | -$555K |
|
3816
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$559M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
24,505
-15,311
| -38% | -$857K |
|
|
PRA
3817
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
26,355
+5,450
| +26% | +$265K |
|
3818
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.11B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
80,664
-25,281
| -24% | -$438K |
|
3819
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.57B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
80,666
+47,063
| +140% | +$713K |
|
3820
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.17B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
55,404
-6,461
| -10% | -$165K |
|
3821
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.31B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
92,316
+10,874
| +13% | +$173K |
|
3822
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.31B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
132,233
-242,049
| -65% | -$2.57M |
|
3823
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$794M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
40,710
-62,387
| -61% | -$2M |
|
3824
Titan International
TWI
$438M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
193,569
-288,207
| -60% | -$2.51M |
|
3825
Diana Shipping
DSX
$307M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
282,206
-902,315
| -76% | -$4.45M |
|
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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.