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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXDX
4226
DELISTED
Accelerate Diagnostics
AXDX
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
4,810
+286
| +6% | +$61.9K |
|
|
RPTP
4227
DELISTED
RAPTOR PHARMACEUTICAL CORP COM STK (DE)
RPTP
| $778K | ﹤0.01% |
128,581
-97,613
| -43% | -$1.2M |
|
4228
Universal Logistics Holdings
ULH
$518M
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
49,916
+21,381
| +75% | +$432K |
|
|
AAIC
4229
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $777K | ﹤0.01% |
55,314
-68,326
| -55% | -$1.21M |
|
|
FOLD
4230
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
55,446
+8,263
| +18% | +$130K |
|
|
CPL
4231
DELISTED
CPFL Energia S.A.
CPL
| $776K | ﹤0.01% |
106,133
-23,882
| -18% | -$229K |
|
4232
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.72B
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
19,613
+2,608
| +15% | +$148K |
|
4233
KVH Industries
KVHI
$142M
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
77,464
+76,286
| +6,476% | +$870K |
|
4234
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $775K | ﹤0.01% |
55,463
-39,523
| -42% | -$712K |
|
4235
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$908M
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
127,038
+27,758
| +28% | +$246K |
|
|
BBQ
4236
DELISTED
BBQ Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
BBQ
| $774K | ﹤0.01% |
59,960
+55,894
| +1,375% | +$885K |
|
|
DBKO
4237
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF
DBKO
| $773K | ﹤0.01% |
35,376
+10,952
| +45% | +$241K |
|
|
KTF
4238
DWS Municipal Income Trust
KTF
$353M
| $772K | ﹤0.01% |
58,970
+1,751
| +3% | +$22.4K |
|
4239
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$877M
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
16,925
+7,604
| +82% | +$334K |
|
|
PBPB
4240
DELISTED
Potbelly
PBPB
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
69,865
-130,752
| -65% | -$1.57M |
|
4241
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.45B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
32,088
-5,290
| -14% | -$121K |
|
4242
Century Casinos
CNTY
$34.3M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
124,884
+123,466
| +8,707% | +$767K |
|
4243
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$466M
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
16,917
+6,560
| +63% | +$382K |
|
|
XRLV
4244
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $767K | ﹤0.01% |
32,373
+32,099
| +11,715% | +$796K |
|
|
ACV
4245
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund
ACV
$287M
| $764K | ﹤0.01% |
+43,845
| New | +$880K |
|
4246
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.55B
| $761K | ﹤0.01% |
8,930
+390
| +5% | +$32.9K |
|
4247
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.6B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
12,671
-3,746
| -23% | -$243K |
|
4248
abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF
SIVR
$4.47B
| $756K | ﹤0.01% |
53,064
-17,994
| -25% | -$264K |
|
4249
Safe Bulkers
SB
$760M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
273,285
-1,260,603
| -82% | -$4.19M |
|
4250
Silicom
SILC
$268M
| $754K | ﹤0.01% |
27,936
-26,705
| -49% | -$733K |
|
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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.