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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Equinix
EQIX
$103B
| $86.6M | 0.03% |
316,707
-178,066
| -36% | -$48.8M |
|
527
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.91B
| $86.5M | 0.03% |
2,519,997
+365,452
| +17% | +$13.5M |
|
528
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$341M
| $86.3M | 0.03% |
787,336
+101,749
| +15% | +$11.1M |
|
529
Core Laboratories
CLB
$521M
| $85.5M | 0.03% |
856,419
-20,157
| -2% | -$2.19M |
|
530
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.58B
| $85.2M | 0.03% |
1,072,654
+220,049
| +26% | +$16.8M |
|
531
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.4B
| $85.1M | 0.03% |
3,111,113
+186,042
| +6% | +$5.49M |
|
532
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.88B
| $84.8M | 0.03% |
3,258,700
-24,927
| -0.8% | -$688K |
|
533
Sunoco
SUN
$13.3B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
2,502,865
+1,532,146
| +158% | +$58.6M |
|
534
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$31.7B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
1,037,589
+115,952
| +13% | +$10.3M |
|
535
PG&E
PCG
$38.5B
| $84.4M | 0.03% |
1,599,157
-316,421
| -17% | -$16.2M |
|
536
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.98B
| $84M | 0.03% |
2,510,412
-399,052
| -14% | -$15.1M |
|
537
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $83.9M | 0.03% |
1,827,030
-270,754
| -13% | -$12.2M |
|
538
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$534M
| $83.4M | 0.03% |
2,950,228
+272,799
| +10% | +$8.3M |
|
539
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$50.1B
| $83.1M | 0.03% |
776,339
-222,238
| -22% | -$25.2M |
|
|
WP
540
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $83M | 0.03% |
1,847,403
+54,322
| +3% | +$2.34M |
|
541
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.9B
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
4,435,021
-188,867
| -4% | -$3.63M |
|
542
PVH
PVH
$4.04B
| $82.8M | 0.03% |
812,520
+570,148
| +235% | +$64.8M |
|
543
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.39B
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
2,457,212
-140,622
| -5% | -$4.97M |
|
|
BMR
544
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
4,138,318
+46,638
| +1% | +$933K |
|
|
AM
545
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $82.6M | 0.03% |
4,625,443
+1,309,894
| +40% | +$31.1M |
|
546
Texas Instruments
TXN
$261B
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
1,666,625
-791,537
| -32% | -$38.6M |
|
547
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.23B
| $82.4M | 0.03% |
2,612,806
+16,209
| +0.6% | +$544K |
|
|
EQGP
548
DELISTED
EQGP Holdings, LP
EQGP
| $82.3M | 0.03% |
3,621,051
+758,067
| +26% | +$23M |
|
549
Unilever
UL
$136B
| $82.2M | 0.03% |
1,791,286
+43,618
| +2% | +$2.09M |
|
550
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$270M
| $82.2M | 0.03% |
2,088,433
-202,248
| -9% | -$8.24M |
|
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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.