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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$852M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
123,358
-7,407
| -6% | -$80.5K |
|
|
NFBK
3827
DELISTED
Northfield Bancorp
NFBK
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
83,940
-8,885
| -10% | -$135K |
|
3828
NewtekOne
NEWT
$375M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
77,519
+5,864
| +8% | +$104K |
|
3829
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.23B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,405
+604
| +3% | +$43.4K |
|
|
JEQ
3830
DELISTED
abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
184,959
-3,039
| -2% | -$23.3K |
|
|
PGH
3831
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,474,208
-469,880
| -24% | -$680K |
|
3832
State Street SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF
SPMB
$7.05B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
46,815
+33,517
| +252% | +$905K |
|
|
PWE
3833
DELISTED
Penn West Energy Petroleum Ltd
PWE
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
2,813,301
-3,599,218
| -56% | -$3.52M |
|
|
PAMT
3834
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$276M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
153,016
+4,964
| +3% | +$59.7K |
|
3835
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
NMZ
$2.21B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
95,083
-3,722
| -4% | -$49.7K |
|
3836
Regional Management Corp
RM
$309M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
81,545
+19,635
| +32% | +$333K |
|
3837
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.44B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,590
+1,754
| +5% | +$61.4K |
|
3838
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$432M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
25,091
+7,503
| +43% | +$376K |
|
3839
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$35.6M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
95,356
-5,173
| -5% | -$77.9K |
|
|
BCS.PRD.CL
3840
DELISTED
Barclays Bank Plc
BCS.PRD.CL
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,512
| New | +$1.26M |
|
3841
NMI Holdings
NMIH
$3.43B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
164,949
+151,367
| +1,114% | +$1.24M |
|
|
SLI
3842
DELISTED
S L INDUSTRIES INC (DELAWARE)
SLI
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,863
+7,682
| +26% | +$286K |
|
3843
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
2,075,919
+1,831,928
| +751% | +$1.75M |
|
|
SNT
3844
Senstar Technologies
SNT
$42.5M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
298,082
+7,715
| +3% | +$32.5K |
|
3845
Tucows
TCX
$128M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
53,978
+12,616
| +31% | +$329K |
|
|
WMC
3846
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
9,895
+2,706
| +38% | +$370K |
|
3847
Village Super Market
VLGEA
$633M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
52,729
+11,286
| +27% | +$320K |
|
|
HIMX
3848
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
155,843
+37,535
| +32% | +$279K |
|
3849
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$77.9M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
27,684
-3,571
| -11% | -$176K |
|
3850
WhiteHorse Finance
WHF
$152M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
106,435
+32,757
| +44% | +$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 9.2% 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.