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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APIC
4376
DELISTED
Apigee Corporation Common Stock
APIC
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
59,502
+24,155
| +68% | +$209K |
|
|
PVG
4377
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
103,564
-35,244
| -25% | -$182K |
|
4378
Ares Management
ARES
$32.1B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
35,821
+2,629
| +8% | +$48.2K |
|
|
FLC
4379
Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund
FLC
$176M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
33,474
-354
| -1% | -$6.75K |
|
4380
Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF
PXJ
$65.5M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
10,194
-1,090
| -10% | -$75.9K |
|
|
CNBKA
4381
DELISTED
Century Bancorp Inc/Mass
CNBKA
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
15,293
+194
| +1% | +$7.94K |
|
|
EEB
4382
DELISTED
Invesco BRIC ETF
EEB
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
26,291
-763
| -3% | -$20K |
|
|
AVGR
4383
DELISTED
Avinger, Inc. Common Stock
AVGR
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
|
4384
Lifeway Foods
LWAY
$447M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
59,061
+36,308
| +160% | +$532K |
|
|
RLD
4385
DELISTED
REALD INC COM STK
RLD
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
64,419
-18,973
| -23% | -$205K |
|
|
SRLP
4386
DELISTED
SPRAGUE RESOURCES LP
SRLP
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
32,427
-9,828
| -23% | -$229K |
|
4387
Clearfield
CLFD
$395M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
45,868
-22,462
| -33% | -$381K |
|
4388
Horizon Bancorp
HBNC
$1.05B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
58,426
-16,969
| -23% | -$185K |
|
|
BDSI
4389
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
110,838
+8,500
| +8% | +$62.7K |
|
4390
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$25.3B
| $612K | ﹤0.01% |
224,350
-159,690
| -42% | -$425K |
|
4391
Limoneira
LMNR
$251M
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
36,563
+4,913
| +16% | +$94.2K |
|
4392
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.97B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
17,295
+12,757
| +281% | +$550K |
|
4393
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.99B
| $610K | ﹤0.01% |
18,220
-1,678
| -8% | -$58.5K |
|
4394
Ampco-Pittsburgh
AP
$190M
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
55,863
-17,024
| -23% | -$216K |
|
|
TNH
4395
DELISTED
Terra Nitrogen
TNH
| $609K | ﹤0.01% |
5,651
-2,278
| -29% | -$252K |
|
4396
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$83.1M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
773
+532
| +221% | +$649K |
|
4397
NWPX Infrastructure Inc
NWPX
$1.1B
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
46,604
+33,454
| +254% | +$557K |
|
4398
Primerica
PRI
$9.57B
| $607K | ﹤0.01% |
13,462
-52,589
| -80% | -$2.3M |
|
|
GLCN
4399
DELISTED
VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF
GLCN
| $605K | ﹤0.01% |
14,959
-39,021
| -72% | -$1.81M |
|
4400
Assembly Biosciences
ASMB
$536M
| $603K | ﹤0.01% |
5,250
+4,262
| +431% | +$750K |
|
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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.