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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21.2B
| $98M | 0.04% |
2,139,233
-75,899
| -3% | -$3.73M |
|
477
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$48.7B
| $97.7M | 0.04% |
3,597,111
+962,763
| +37% | +$27.3M |
|
478
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.3B
| $97.4M | 0.04% |
1,212,296
-84,961
| -7% | -$9.44M |
|
479
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.72B
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
3,474,376
+412,656
| +13% | +$12.3M |
|
480
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
705,167
+50,750
| +8% | +$7.34M |
|
|
ZU
481
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $97.1M | 0.04% |
5,577,661
-234,681
| -4% | -$3.64M |
|
482
TotalEnergies
TTE
$190B
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
1,353,939,170,940
-512,343,158,075
| -27% | -$51.2M |
|
|
CHSP
483
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
3,719,501
-194,555
| -5% | -$5.88M |
|
484
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.38B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
2,117,255
+212,255
| +11% | +$10.3M |
|
485
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$34.2B
| $96.5M | 0.04% |
6,202,685
-11,340
| -0.2% | -$187K |
|
486
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.4B
| $96.3M | 0.04% |
6,654,074
+948,619
| +17% | +$14.9M |
|
|
DRR
487
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $96.2M | 0.04% |
1,690,000
+50,000
| +3% | +$2.89M |
|
488
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.48B
| $96.1M | 0.04% |
2,232,527
+15,844
| +0.7% | +$744K |
|
489
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $96M | 0.04% |
2,683,882
-175,264
| -6% | -$7.43M |
|
|
NGLS
490
DELISTED
TARGA RESOURCES PARTNERS LP COM UTS REPTG LTD PARTERSHIP INT
NGLS
| $95.9M | 0.04% |
3,303,286
+440,631
| +15% | +$14.9M |
|
491
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.51B
| $95.6M | 0.04% |
3,396,720
-1,192,552
| -26% | -$36.4M |
|
492
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.2B
| $95.5M | 0.04% |
738,127
+24,431
| +3% | +$3.41M |
|
493
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$87.5B
| $94.3M | 0.03% |
32,298,500
-2,863,825
| -8% | -$10.2M |
|
494
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.3B
| $93.8M | 0.03% |
797,158
-17,686
| -2% | -$2.04M |
|
495
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $93.7M | 0.03% |
2,467,334
+1,350,161
| +121% | +$68.1M |
|
496
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $93.5M | 0.03% |
6,122,896
+154,224
| +3% | +$2.33M |
|
497
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $93.3M | 0.03% |
3,186,252
-2,073,036
| -39% | -$59M |
|
498
Cummins
CMI
$88.7B
| $93.2M | 0.03% |
858,496
+92,537
| +12% | +$11.4M |
|
499
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$67.5B
| $92.8M | 0.03% |
4,304,646
-477,452
| -10% | -$10.4M |
|
500
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $92.8M | 0.03% |
2,992,281
+2,259,812
| +309% | +$73.6M |
|
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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.