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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TVRD
4476
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$22.1M
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
1,032
+632
| +158% | +$423K |
|
|
RPT
4477
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
35,333
-15,319
| -30% | -$248K |
|
|
SALE
4478
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
64,388
-384,639
| -86% | -$4.48M |
|
|
KHI
4479
DELISTED
Deutsche High Income Trust
KHI
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
67,555
+2,643
| +4% | +$21.8K |
|
|
MOCO
4480
DELISTED
Mocon Inc
MOCO
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
39,226
+16
| +0% | +$232 |
|
4481
Azenta
AZTA
$1.49B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
45,190
+4,897
| +12% | +$52.7K |
|
4482
Kemper
KMPR
$1.59B
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
14,955
-45,711
| -75% | -$1.7M |
|
4483
C&F Financial
CFFI
$288M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
14,458
-9,994
| -41% | -$363K |
|
|
SBR
4484
Sabine Royalty Trust
SBR
$1.06B
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
17,244
-2,853
| -14% | -$94.1K |
|
4485
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$875M
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
19,633
+6,933
| +55% | +$295K |
|
|
NBW
4486
DELISTED
Neuberger Berman California Municipal Fund Inc.
NBW
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
36,160
-9,324
| -20% | -$135K |
|
|
INOV
4487
DELISTED
Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
INOV
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
25,387
-128,035
| -83% | -$2.97M |
|
4488
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$30M
| $526K | ﹤0.01% |
23,964
-32,784
| -58% | -$750K |
|
|
UMH
4489
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.42B
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
56,278
-5,900
| -9% | -$56.2K |
|
|
CFD
4490
DELISTED
Nuveen Diversified Commodity Fnd
CFD
| $523K | ﹤0.01% |
50,715
-8,855
| -15% | -$96.9K |
|
4491
Alamo Group
ALG
$1.99B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
11,166
-52,336
| -82% | -$2.64M |
|
4492
First Trust Global Wind Energy ETF
FAN
$285M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
50,762
-3,974
| -7% | -$44K |
|
|
OLBK
4493
DELISTED
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
OLBK
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
32,085
+3,841
| +14% | +$60.8K |
|
|
FARM
4494
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
19,075
+15,004
| +369% | +$355K |
|
4495
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
16,095
-21,171
| -57% | -$657K |
|
4496
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$100M
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
4,577
-612
| -12% | -$66.7K |
|
|
LNCE
4497
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
15,376
-789
| -5% | -$26.4K |
|
|
GM.WS.A
4498
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
25,488
-144
| -0.6% | -$3.03K |
|
|
HTO
4499
H2O America
HTO
$2.65B
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
16,849
-1,579
| -9% | -$46.9K |
|
|
FFKT
4500
DELISTED
Farmers Capital Bank Corp
FFKT
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
20,833
+13,804
| +196% | +$367K |
|
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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.