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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.8B
| $78M | 0.03% |
683,816
+349,452
| +105% | +$39M |
|
|
PMCS
577
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $77.7M | 0.03% |
11,476,433
-499,772
| -4% | -$3.39M |
|
578
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
2,303,448
-166,102
| -7% | -$6.04M |
|
579
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.75B
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
2,617,552
+1,492,086
| +133% | +$46.9M |
|
|
EVV
580
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.07B
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
6,093,235
-493,084
| -7% | -$6.57M |
|
581
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
1,750,057
+990,343
| +130% | +$49.7M |
|
582
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.09B
| $76.5M | 0.03% |
4,943,525
+816,495
| +20% | +$13.3M |
|
|
FLTX
583
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $76.5M | 0.03% |
1,558,525
+43,618
| +3% | +$2.08M |
|
584
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.3B
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
1,508,413
-72,048
| -5% | -$3.64M |
|
|
POM
585
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
3,140,668
-777,314
| -20% | -$19.8M |
|
586
AutoZone
AZO
$51.1B
| $76.1M | 0.03% |
105,078
+2,708
| +3% | +$1.92M |
|
587
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $75.9M | 0.03% |
692,621
+61,073
| +10% | +$6.66M |
|
588
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.55B
| $75.8M | 0.03% |
2,237,978
-111,690
| -5% | -$4.11M |
|
589
Goodyear
GT
$1.85B
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
2,579,961
+800,233
| +45% | +$24M |
|
|
YHOO
590
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
2,602,221
-3,855,065
| -60% | -$134M |
|
591
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.56B
| $75.2M | 0.03% |
1,894,088
+591,574
| +45% | +$24.9M |
|
|
FSL
592
DELISTED
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
FSL
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
2,053,682
+204,893
| +11% | +$7.67M |
|
|
MDSO
593
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
1,777,499
+238,763
| +16% | +$12.1M |
|
|
EQC
594
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
2,742,173
+90,759
| +3% | +$2.41M |
|
|
NFJ
595
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.43B
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
5,821,021
+249,614
| +4% | +$3.47M |
|
596
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$51.7B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
3,117,198
+955,608
| +44% | +$23.1M |
|
597
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.84B
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
1,920,936
+1,203,614
| +168% | +$51.9M |
|
598
Manitowoc
MTW
$675M
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
5,415,051
+95,233
| +2% | +$1.47M |
|
|
FPF
599
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.08B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
3,420,945
+13,359
| +0.4% | +$289K |
|
|
NS
600
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
1,635,618
+270,897
| +20% | +$14.3M |
|
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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.