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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.35B
| $92.4M | 0.03% |
3,541,062
-623,318
| -15% | -$17.3M |
|
|
STOR
502
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $92.3M | 0.03% |
4,467,580
+353,057
| +9% | +$7.36M |
|
|
HQH
503
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.32B
| $91.8M | 0.03% |
3,327,081
-77,781
| -2% | -$2.65M |
|
504
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.8B
| $91.3M | 0.03% |
2,541,592
+63,050
| +3% | +$2.5M |
|
|
GRUB
505
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $91.2M | 0.03% |
1,872,622
+604,249
| +48% | +$35.2M |
|
506
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$923M
| $91.1M | 0.03% |
2,427,579
-574,648
| -19% | -$26.3M |
|
507
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.51B
| $91.1M | 0.03% |
1,459,739
+353,609
| +32% | +$23M |
|
|
SCU
508
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
1,039,828
-16,518
| -2% | -$1.78M |
|
509
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.09B
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
3,506,316
-187,737
| -5% | -$5.08M |
|
510
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $90.7M | 0.03% |
1,389,211
+251,115
| +22% | +$16.4M |
|
511
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $90.2M | 0.03% |
1,597,798
-499,766
| -24% | -$32.4M |
|
512
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.84B
| $90.1M | 0.03% |
767,316
-739,214
| -49% | -$90.8M |
|
|
MFA
513
MFA Financial
MFA
$933M
| $90M | 0.03% |
3,302,475
-281,766
| -8% | -$8.27M |
|
514
Baidu
BIDU
$37.2B
| $89.4M | 0.03% |
650,290
-110,342
| -15% | -$18.2M |
|
515
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
2,832,946
+1,927,132
| +213% | +$94M |
|
516
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.66B
| $89.1M | 0.03% |
5,073,012
+166,758
| +3% | +$3.23M |
|
|
PEGI
517
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $89.1M | 0.03% |
4,665,923
+1,790,992
| +62% | +$42.3M |
|
|
CNY
518
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Renminbi
CNY
| $88.9M | 0.03% |
2,135,000
+100,000
| +5% | +$4.23M |
|
519
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.79B
| $88.5M | 0.03% |
6,069,874
+197,293
| +3% | +$2.88M |
|
520
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.7B
| $88M | 0.03% |
1,843,065
-695,300
| -27% | -$34.7M |
|
|
TVPT
521
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
6,639,090
+830,718
| +14% | +$11.3M |
|
522
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$89.8B
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
1,173,036
+515,046
| +78% | +$45.2M |
|
523
Nucor
NUE
$62.1B
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
2,319,001
+479,682
| +26% | +$20.6M |
|
524
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.6B
| $87M | 0.03% |
992,473
+150,016
| +18% | +$15.3M |
|
525
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$169M
| $86.9M | 0.03% |
1,614,488
+156,133
| +11% | +$8.88M |
|
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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.