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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4576
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$174M
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
20,927
+1,309
| +7% | +$34K |
|
|
ASEI
4577
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
12,717
-1,656
| -12% | -$67.3K |
|
|
PQUE
4578
DELISTED
PETROQUEST ENERGY INC (DE)
PQUE
| $452K | ﹤0.01% |
386,168
-197,429
| -34% | -$231K |
|
4579
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.9M
| $451K | ﹤0.01% |
3,981
+3,132
| +369% | +$424K |
|
4580
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FDTS
$14.1M
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
14,051
+394
| +3% | +$13.4K |
|
|
DNR
4581
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
184,185
-1,446,225
| -89% | -$5.59M |
|
|
BTH
4582
DELISTED
BLYTH,INC
BTH
| $450K | ﹤0.01% |
75,389
+53,403
| +243% | +$269K |
|
4583
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
17,588
-848,150
| -98% | -$21.5M |
|
|
PGEM
4584
DELISTED
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
PGEM
| $447K | ﹤0.01% |
38,159
+26,576
| +229% | +$357K |
|
4585
Silvercrest Asset Management
SAMG
$79.5M
| $445K | ﹤0.01% |
41,130
+3,081
| +8% | +$37.6K |
|
|
ORM
4586
DELISTED
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc.
ORM
| $444K | ﹤0.01% |
32,208
-6,344
| -16% | -$90.9K |
|
4587
VanEck Environmental Services ETF
EVX
$102M
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
38,060
-370
| -1% | -$4.55K |
|
|
BMTC
4588
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
14,205
-1,223
| -8% | -$36.5K |
|
|
APB
4589
DELISTED
Asia Pacific Fund
APB
| $441K | ﹤0.01% |
42,796
-2,282
| -5% | -$25.5K |
|
4590
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$179M
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
37,559
+30,466
| +430% | +$404K |
|
|
ARCX
4591
DELISTED
Arc Logistics Partners LP
ARCX
| $439K | ﹤0.01% |
32,627
-200
| -0.6% | -$3.29K |
|
|
HDP
4592
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
19,852
-5,246
| -21% | -$130K |
|
|
IL
4593
DELISTED
IntraLinks Holdings Inc.
IL
| $435K | ﹤0.01% |
52,476
+29,537
| +129% | +$314K |
|
4594
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.27B
| $431K | ﹤0.01% |
70,184
-137,506
| -66% | -$998K |
|
|
JHI
4595
John Hancock Investors Trust
JHI
$118M
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
29,438
-9,186
| -24% | -$141K |
|
|
EWGS
4596
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Germany Small-Cap ETF
EWGS
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
10,833
-1,968
| -15% | -$79.1K |
|
4597
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
43,573
+1,133
| +3% | +$11K |
|
|
DHF
4598
BNY Mellon High Yield Strategies Fund
DHF
$176M
| $429K | ﹤0.01% |
140,145
+72,214
| +106% | +$235K |
|
4599
Peoples Bancorp
PEBO
$1.49B
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
20,603
-3,162
| -13% | -$69.2K |
|
|
TCS
4600
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $428K | ﹤0.01% |
2,023
+1,263
| +166% | +$320K |
|
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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.