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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBRA
4001
DELISTED
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TBRA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
106,601
+60,284
| +130% | +$846K |
|
|
ONE
4002
DELISTED
HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC COM STK
ONE
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
522,979
+28,746
| +6% | +$64.7K |
|
|
APTS
4003
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
94,499
-4,260
| -4% | -$45.3K |
|
|
RENX
4004
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
62,468
-2,670
| -4% | -$42.4K |
|
4005
Photronics
PLAB
$1.94B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
113,402
-51,691
| -31% | -$454K |
|
|
AINC
4006
DELISTED
Ashford Inc.
AINC
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
16,177
+1,683
| +12% | +$121K |
|
4007
AppFolio
APPF
$7.14B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,912
+27,462
| +82% | +$444K |
|
|
MRD
4008
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
58,333
+10,161
| +21% | +$183K |
|
|
NBD
4009
DELISTED
Nuveen Build Am Bond Opp Fd
NBD
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
52,730
-7,463
| -12% | -$147K |
|
|
TGA
4010
DELISTED
Transglobe Energy Corp
TGA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
387,474
-132,968
| -26% | -$400K |
|
4011
Cato Corp
CATO
$67.7M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,038
-61,827
| -67% | -$2.25M |
|
|
RPAI
4012
DELISTED
RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA, INC.
RPAI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
72,414
-28,505
| -28% | -$408K |
|
|
APEX
4013
DELISTED
Apex Global Brands Inc. Common Stock
APEX
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
2,188
+620
| +40% | +$458K |
|
|
ABAX
4014
DELISTED
Abaxis Inc
ABAX
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,034
-35,116
| -60% | -$1.73M |
|
|
CLCT
4015
DELISTED
Collectors Universe
CLCT
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
67,106
-974
| -1% | -$18.1K |
|
|
TBRG
4016
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
23,998
-25,985
| -52% | -$1.25M |
|
|
ACOR
4017
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
318
+199
| +167% | +$772K |
|
|
TIS
4018
DELISTED
Orchids Paper Products, Inc.
TIS
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,752
-10,947
| -22% | -$276K |
|
4019
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$969M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
162,390
+126,721
| +355% | +$1.05M |
|
4020
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$1.19B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
27,623
-126
| -0.5% | -$4.94K |
|
4021
US Commodity Index
USCI
$374M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
24,081
-26,198
| -52% | -$1.14M |
|
4022
First Horizon
FHN
$12.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
71,003
-240,965
| -77% | -$3.64M |
|
4023
Vaalco Energy
EGY
$601M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
591,157
+343,113
| +138% | +$563K |
|
4024
Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index ETF
QQQE
$1.44B
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
33,588
-39,020
| -54% | -$1.25M |
|
|
FDIQ
4025
Invesco Bloomberg Financial Data Providers ETF
FDIQ
$49M
| $1M | ﹤0.01% |
24,666
+4,210
| +21% | +$177K |
|
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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.