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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC
TPVG
$220M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
86,870
+14,798
| +21% | +$180K |
|
|
BELFB
4127
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.19B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
45,142
+22,718
| +101% | +$455K |
|
4128
Talphera
TLPH
$62.8M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
14,383
-2,739
| -16% | -$225K |
|
4129
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.74B
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
9,922
-7,793
| -44% | -$731K |
|
4130
Ducommun
DCO
$3.04B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
43,608
+25,350
| +139% | +$591K |
|
4131
FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund
TDTT
$2.53B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
35,857
+20,233
| +129% | +$494K |
|
4132
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.47B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
41,408
+29,766
| +256% | +$596K |
|
4133
Bristow Group
VTOL
$1.39B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
29,064
+23,448
| +418% | +$811K |
|
4134
Nuveen Virginia Quality Municipal Income Fund
NPV
$215M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
64,369
+9,228
| +17% | +$124K |
|
|
BCIC
4135
BCP Investment Corp
BCIC
$93.4M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
19,274
+1,945
| +11% | +$97.2K |
|
|
ANTH
4136
DELISTED
Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ANTH
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
17,825
+17,250
| +3,000% | +$1.21M |
|
|
VCF
4137
DELISTED
Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund
VCF
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
61,859
+13,423
| +28% | +$184K |
|
|
STCN
4138
DELISTED
Steel Connect, Inc. Common Stock
STCN
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
32,468
+2,151
| +7% | +$63K |
|
|
GSOL
4139
DELISTED
Global Sources Ltd
GSOL
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
104,256
+5,518
| +6% | +$43.4K |
|
4140
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.44B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
29,138
-28,767
| -50% | -$967K |
|
4141
Enpro
NPO
$7.19B
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
21,951
-19,426
| -47% | -$942K |
|
|
IST
4142
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Telecommunications Sector
IST
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
35,587
-3,505
| -9% | -$92.1K |
|
|
UBA
4143
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $860K | ﹤0.01% |
45,930
+4,264
| +10% | +$79.8K |
|
4144
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.23B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
25,239
-6,844
| -21% | -$245K |
|
4145
Gray Television
GTN
$534M
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
67,309
-244,779
| -78% | -$3.48M |
|
4146
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
137,798
+65,381
| +90% | +$414K |
|
|
FPT
4147
DELISTED
Federated Premier Intermediate M
FPT
| $859K | ﹤0.01% |
65,335
-18,121
| -22% | -$237K |
|
4148
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.03B
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
45,474
-11,308
| -20% | -$242K |
|
|
ICON
4149
DELISTED
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
ICON
| $858K | ﹤0.01% |
6,337
-46,109
| -88% | -$7.99M |
|
4150
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.21B
| $857K | ﹤0.01% |
27,757
-8,851
| -24% | -$311K |
|
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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.