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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIVE
4876
DELISTED
Aerohive Networks
HIVE
| $259K | ﹤0.01% |
43,310
-21,184
| -33% | -$145K |
|
4877
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$223M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
6,101
-47
| -0.8% | -$2.47K |
|
|
DMF
4878
DELISTED
BNY Mellon Municipal Income
DMF
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
27,312
-18,054
| -40% | -$163K |
|
|
FOCL
4879
EDAP TMS S.A.
FOCL
$174M
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
46,022
+43,954
| +2,125% | +$170K |
|
|
SHLO
4880
DELISTED
Shiloh Industries Inc
SHLO
| $258K | ﹤0.01% |
31,911
+18,451
| +137% | +$204K |
|
4881
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
5,804
-9,985
| -63% | -$511K |
|
4882
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.51B
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
36,872
-89,232
| -71% | -$696K |
|
|
CHCT
4883
Community Healthcare Trust
CHCT
$433M
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
16,062
+10,162
| +172% | +$184K |
|
|
SPRT
4884
DELISTED
support.com, Inc.
SPRT
| $256K | ﹤0.01% |
76,317
-17,232
| -18% | -$65.7K |
|
|
MSB
4885
Mesabi Trust
MSB
$305M
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
21,306
-4,681
| -18% | -$56.6K |
|
4886
Shopify
SHOP
$204B
| $255K | ﹤0.01% |
72,280
-56,600
| -44% | -$179K |
|
4887
ProShares UltraShort MSCI Brazil Capped
BZQ
$2.72M
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
+38
| New | +$193K |
|
|
VWTR
4888
DELISTED
Vidler Water Resouces, Inc. Common Stock
VWTR
| $253K | ﹤0.01% |
26,067
+7,465
| +40% | +$93.3K |
|
|
CSR
4889
Centerspace
CSR
$939M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
3,256
-2,896
| -47% | -$207K |
|
4890
Geron
GERN
$982M
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
91,313
+45,932
| +101% | +$166K |
|
|
MOC
4891
DELISTED
Command Security Corporation
MOC
| $252K | ﹤0.01% |
137,000
-8,000
| -6% | -$14.4K |
|
|
SALM
4892
DELISTED
Salem Media Group, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SALM
| $250K | ﹤0.01% |
40,792
+21,905
| +116% | +$134K |
|
4893
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.42B
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
23,082
+9,934
| +76% | +$121K |
|
|
MGF
4894
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund
MGF
$92.9M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
45,928
-9,180
| -17% | -$48.7K |
|
4895
Invesco S&P SmallCap Energy ETF
PSCE
$104M
| $246K | ﹤0.01% |
3,061
-612
| -17% | -$60.9K |
|
4896
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
VIOV
$1.91B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
5,426
-788
| -13% | -$38K |
|
4897
WIX.com
WIX
$3.35B
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
14,057
-136,181
| -91% | -$3.05M |
|
|
INXN
4898
DELISTED
Interxion Holding N.V.
INXN
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
9,035
-78,304
| -90% | -$2.17M |
|
|
MBVT
4899
DELISTED
Merchants Bancshares Inc
MBVT
| $244K | ﹤0.01% |
8,294
+4,833
| +140% | +$146K |
|
4900
Natural Gas Services Group
NGS
$474M
| $242K | ﹤0.01% |
12,559
+416
| +3% | +$8.54K |
|
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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.