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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AET
426
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $115M | 0.04% |
1,052,103
-405,425
| -28% | -$46.8M |
|
427
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.7B
| $115M | 0.04% |
2,472,109
-130,642
| -5% | -$6.72M |
|
428
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.56B
| $114M | 0.04% |
2,293,480
-3,878
| -0.2% | -$205K |
|
429
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $114M | 0.04% |
1,341,444
-111,912
| -8% | -$9.42M |
|
430
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $114M | 0.04% |
1,036,276
+45,947
| +5% | +$5.14M |
|
431
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $113M | 0.04% |
1,025,729
+574,885
| +128% | +$63.4M |
|
432
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$516M
| $113M | 0.04% |
2,186,080
-39,045
| -2% | -$2.02M |
|
433
United Airlines
UAL
$42.1B
| $112M | 0.04% |
2,118,072
+396,153
| +23% | +$22.3M |
|
|
RDS.A
434
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $112M | 0.04% |
2,486,435
-119,621
| -5% | -$6.08M |
|
435
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$23B
| $112M | 0.04% |
2,931,866
+685,606
| +31% | +$25.3M |
|
|
VRE
436
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $111M | 0.04% |
5,873,441
-1,175,410
| -17% | -$23.1M |
|
437
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$36.9B
| $111M | 0.04% |
2,670,081
-407,202
| -13% | -$18.6M |
|
|
HDV
438
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.9B
| $110M | 0.04% |
7,919,950
+500
| +0% | +$7.25K |
|
439
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $110M | 0.04% |
2,256,506
-97,204
| -4% | -$4.73M |
|
440
RH
RH
$3.71B
| $110M | 0.04% |
1,174,636
-784,141
| -40% | -$77.2M |
|
441
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.7B
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,750,235
+471,250
| +21% | +$20.2M |
|
|
P
442
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $109M | 0.04% |
5,098,565
-747,347
| -13% | -$13.1M |
|
443
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $108M | 0.04% |
5,045,320
+4,253,472
| +537% | +$94.9M |
|
444
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.76B
| $108M | 0.04% |
2,464,414
-18,152
| -0.7% | -$852K |
|
445
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
ETY
$2.33B
| $108M | 0.04% |
10,477,486
+339,943
| +3% | +$3.8M |
|
446
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$235M
| $107M | 0.04% |
6,276,589
-3,074,907
| -33% | -$56.7M |
|
447
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,465,969
-138,303
| -5% | -$7.13M |
|
448
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,165,941
+33,674
| +3% | +$3.08M |
|
449
Dominion Energy
D
$59.3B
| $106M | 0.04% |
1,505,912
-190,025
| -11% | -$13.4M |
|
450
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.71B
| $105M | 0.04% |
4,288,309
+487,539
| +13% | +$12.9M |
|
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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.