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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALXN
451
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $105M | 0.04% |
673,378
+235,205
| +54% | +$42.9M |
|
452
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $105M | 0.04% |
2,903,234
-399,598
| -12% | -$13.5M |
|
453
Lumen
LUMN
$6.44B
| $104M | 0.04% |
4,137,034
-1,564,163
| -27% | -$43.3M |
|
|
HPP
454
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$779M
| $104M | 0.04% |
514,811
-37,286
| -7% | -$7.73M |
|
455
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.9B
| $104M | 0.04% |
2,139,143
-199,437
| -9% | -$10.2M |
|
456
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.33B
| $104M | 0.04% |
3,328,402
+2,026,972
| +156% | +$83.6M |
|
457
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,264,141
-1,171,983
| -48% | -$92.5M |
|
458
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.85B
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,060,833
+301,095
| +17% | +$15.1M |
|
459
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,421,404
-120,426
| -8% | -$9.34M |
|
460
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.99B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,822,959
-485,417
| -15% | -$17.6M |
|
|
IPG
461
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $102M | 0.04% |
5,343,980
-824,092
| -13% | -$16.5M |
|
|
SFG
462
DELISTED
STANCORP FINL GRP
SFG
| $102M | 0.04% |
893,019
+836,582
| +1,482% | +$87.6M |
|
463
Stellantis
STLA
$20.8B
| $101M | 0.04% |
11,773,240
-471,614
| -4% | -$4.51M |
|
464
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.47B
| $101M | 0.04% |
2,601,843
-90,188
| -3% | -$3.63M |
|
465
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$758M
| $100M | 0.04% |
3,445,112
+2,653,487
| +335% | +$85.4M |
|
466
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,587,300
+647,037
| +69% | +$49M |
|
|
FIG
467
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $99.9M | 0.04% |
18,004,625
+332,525
| +2% | +$2.1M |
|
468
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $99.6M | 0.04% |
5,379,444
+1,513,479
| +39% | +$32.1M |
|
469
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.6B
| $99.4M | 0.04% |
3,769,843
-325,571
| -8% | -$8.31M |
|
470
State Street DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF
TOTL
$4.03B
| $99.3M | 0.04% |
2,005,291
+364,465
| +22% | +$18M |
|
471
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $99.2M | 0.04% |
4,002,760
+1,486,465
| +59% | +$40.6M |
|
472
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$66.3B
| $98.6M | 0.04% |
1,153,826
-162,968
| -12% | -$13.8M |
|
|
SE
473
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $98.4M | 0.04% |
3,745,859
-669,166
| -15% | -$19.5M |
|
474
XPO
XPO
$23.7B
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
11,908,380
+1,716,257
| +17% | +$22.5M |
|
475
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.41B
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
2,040,842
-146,928
| -7% | -$7.55M |
|
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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.