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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCS
4176
PIMCO Strategic Income Fund
RCS
$250M
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
97,390
+819
| +0.8% | +$6.82K |
|
|
EMF
4177
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
EMF
$332M
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
75,299
-8,175
| -10% | -$102K |
|
4178
Quad
QUAD
$507M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
68,536
-164,797
| -71% | -$2.5M |
|
4179
Bar Harbor Bankshares
BHB
$681M
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
38,789
+6,293
| +19% | +$139K |
|
4180
First Bancorp
FNLC
$402M
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
43,326
+2,099
| +5% | +$39.6K |
|
|
BTU
4181
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $827K | ﹤0.01% |
39,921
-173,769
| -81% | -$3.92M |
|
4182
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.15B
| $824K | ﹤0.01% |
33,964
-306,045
| -90% | -$8.22M |
|
4183
Comscore
SCOR
$108M
| $822K | ﹤0.01% |
890
+104
| +13% | +$113K |
|
|
CACQ
4184
DELISTED
Caesars Acquisition Company
CACQ
| $818K | ﹤0.01% |
115,196
+45,382
| +65% | +$323K |
|
|
SSE
4185
DELISTED
SEVENTY SEVEN ENERGY INC COM
SSE
| $817K | ﹤0.01% |
592,342
+202,931
| +52% | +$549K |
|
|
BAF
4186
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME INVESTMENT QUALITY TRUST
BAF
| $815K | ﹤0.01% |
58,266
-2,335
| -4% | -$32.9K |
|
|
FTF
4187
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust
FTF
$235M
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
74,632
-71,942
| -49% | -$820K |
|
4188
Inuvo
INUV
$14.2M
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
28,068
+5,080
| +22% | +$143K |
|
4189
MasTec
MTZ
$23B
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
51,393
-19,312
| -27% | -$336K |
|
4190
Radcom
RDCM
$170M
| $814K | ﹤0.01% |
73,342
+38,427
| +110% | +$407K |
|
|
LMIA
4191
DELISTED
LMI Aerospace Inc
LMIA
| $813K | ﹤0.01% |
79,175
+75,458
| +2,030% | +$815K |
|
|
BLRX
4192
BioLineRX
BLRX
$11.7M
| $812K | ﹤0.01% |
884
-30
| -3% | -$32K |
|
4193
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.24B
| $810K | ﹤0.01% |
20,954
-1,953
| -9% | -$78.2K |
|
4194
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.67B
| $809K | ﹤0.01% |
13,256
-58,377
| -81% | -$3.98M |
|
|
GHI
4195
DELISTED
GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
GHI
| $806K | ﹤0.01% |
104,355
-6,008
| -5% | -$49K |
|
4196
Albany International
AIN
$1.81B
| $804K | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-6,554
| -19% | -$222K |
|
4197
American Public Education
APEI
$826M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
34,214
-147,005
| -81% | -$3.51M |
|
4198
Avient
AVNT
$4.16B
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
27,314
-181,292
| -87% | -$6.13M |
|
|
SWZ
4199
Swiss Helvetia Fund
SWZ
$76.9M
| $803K | ﹤0.01% |
73,934
-10,871
| -13% | -$124K |
|
|
SBY
4200
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $801K | ﹤0.01% |
50,057
-74,434
| -60% | -$1.21M |
|
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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.