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 | 9.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.9% |
| 3 | Technology | 7.48% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.12% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Deere & Co
DE
$168B
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,667,810
+606,797
| +57% | +$53.4M |
|
402
Hershey
HSY
$36.6B
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,342,288
+817,010
| +156% | +$74.4M |
|
403
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$476M
| $123M | 0.05% |
2,366,827
-434,921
| -16% | -$23.2M |
|
|
SYA
404
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $123M | 0.05% |
3,883,462
+3,807,276
| +4,997% | +$109M |
|
|
NRF
405
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $123M | 0.05% |
4,974,502
-4,507,872
| -48% | -$134M |
|
406
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $122M | 0.05% |
3,570,068
+49,157
| +1% | +$1.8M |
|
407
WisdomTree
WT
$3.22B
| $122M | 0.05% |
7,570,664
-45,383
| -0.6% | -$955K |
|
408
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $121M | 0.04% |
7,024,211
+47,021
| +0.7% | +$937K |
|
|
CNL
409
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $120M | 0.04% |
2,262,901
+326,310
| +17% | +$17.6M |
|
410
Zillow
ZG
$7.63B
| $120M | 0.04% |
4,191,178
-4,611,062
| -52% | -$123M |
|
411
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$897M
| $120M | 0.04% |
667,827
+80,216
| +14% | +$13.8M |
|
412
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $120M | 0.04% |
1,727,631
+1,506,657
| +682% | +$104M |
|
413
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.4B
| $120M | 0.04% |
1,560,899
-309,441
| -17% | -$25.9M |
|
|
JAH
414
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $120M | 0.04% |
2,446,936
-640,697
| -21% | -$33.9M |
|
|
SINA
415
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $118M | 0.04% |
2,951,725
+416,964
| +16% | +$16.8M |
|
416
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.6B
| $118M | 0.04% |
1,394,737
-1,089,074
| -44% | -$97.7M |
|
417
BCE
BCE
$21.2B
| $117M | 0.04% |
2,859,598
-523,623
| -15% | -$21.5M |
|
|
ASNA
418
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $116M | 0.04% |
417,702
+383,002
| +1,104% | +$100M |
|
419
Aflac
AFL
$63.4B
| $116M | 0.04% |
3,993,964
-764,648
| -16% | -$23.1M |
|
420
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.61B
| $116M | 0.04% |
2,775,799
-453,532
| -14% | -$20.2M |
|
421
Clorox
CLX
$12.7B
| $116M | 0.04% |
1,003,709
+128,715
| +15% | +$14.4M |
|
|
SCTY
422
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $116M | 0.04% |
2,706,858
-425,332
| -14% | -$21.4M |
|
|
SFUN
423
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $116M | 0.04% |
350,325
+213,720
| +156% | +$69.6M |
|
424
Sysco
SYY
$40.3B
| $115M | 0.04% |
2,954,849
-8,177,006
| -73% | -$312M |
|
425
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $115M | 0.04% |
12,723,341
+10,683,852
| +524% | +$122M |
|
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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 9.1% 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.