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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
DBJP
$705M
| $82.1M | 0.03% |
2,251,703
-149,867
| -6% | -$6.02M |
|
552
HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.5B
| $81.8M | 0.03% |
1,675,424
+200,626
| +14% | +$9.55M |
|
|
AWH
553
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $81.8M | 0.03% |
2,143,717
+259,265
| +14% | +$10.8M |
|
554
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.66B
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
5,393,623
-21,894
| -0.4% | -$344K |
|
|
IOC
555
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $81.3M | 0.03% |
2,410,457
+1,997,244
| +483% | +$80.8M |
|
|
BPL
556
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $81.2M | 0.03% |
1,369,628
+515,877
| +60% | +$35.8M |
|
|
BWP
557
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $81.1M | 0.03% |
6,890,230
-1,055,235
| -13% | -$14.4M |
|
558
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $80.9M | 0.03% |
435,423
+400,895
| +1,161% | +$83.6M |
|
559
Bankunited
BKU
$3.36B
| $80.8M | 0.03% |
2,259,037
-105,944
| -4% | -$3.82M |
|
|
MRSH
560
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $80.6M | 0.03% |
1,544,014
+107,370
| +7% | +$5.99M |
|
561
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $80.4M | 0.03% |
768,078
-130,195
| -14% | -$15.2M |
|
562
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$422M
| $80M | 0.03% |
3,188,592
+138,557
| +5% | +$3.49M |
|
563
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.9B
| $79.7M | 0.03% |
1,192,121
+108,476
| +10% | +$6.86M |
|
564
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $79.6M | 0.03% |
540,373
+176,227
| +48% | +$29.8M |
|
|
BXMX
565
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $79.4M | 0.03% |
6,565,601
+110,569
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
|
HR
566
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $79M | 0.03% |
3,179,146
+349,147
| +12% | +$8.31M |
|
567
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.3B
| $79M | 0.03% |
1,725,395
-337,300
| -16% | -$15.6M |
|
568
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.76B
| $78.9M | 0.03% |
2,930,060
-1,744,339
| -37% | -$48.8M |
|
569
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $78.8M | 0.03% |
1,998,888
+110,774
| +6% | +$5.92M |
|
|
OCIP
570
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $78.8M | 0.03% |
7,873,298
+990,211
| +14% | +$13.8M |
|
571
SAP
SAP
$238B
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
1,210,514
-268,497
| -18% | -$18.5M |
|
|
CEM
572
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $78.4M | 0.03% |
905,178
-79,428
| -8% | -$8.55M |
|
573
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.7B
| $78.3M | 0.03% |
2,228,261
-230,567
| -9% | -$8.1M |
|
|
N
574
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $78.2M | 0.03% |
931,950
-121,019
| -11% | -$11.1M |
|
|
CSC
575
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $78M | 0.03% |
3,016,607
-8,427
| -0.3% | -$227K |
|
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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.