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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Brookfield
BN
$108B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
6,637,163
+2,575,018
| +63% | +$30M |
|
602
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$12B
| $73M | 0.03% |
3,140,906
+68,732
| +2% | +$1.68M |
|
603
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $73M | 0.03% |
4,263,476
-2,531,671
| -37% | -$45.5M |
|
604
Akamai
AKAM
$15.9B
| $73M | 0.03% |
1,056,445
-15,825
| -1% | -$1.14M |
|
605
TC Energy
TRP
$65.9B
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
2,309,317
+583,111
| +34% | +$20.9M |
|
|
SKX
606
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
1,625,022
-1,998,405
| -55% | -$90.7M |
|
|
LVLT
607
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
1,661,906
+323,817
| +24% | +$15.6M |
|
608
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
1,835,563
+131,537
| +8% | +$5.24M |
|
609
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.61B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
2,116,550
+1,994,870
| +1,639% | +$74.5M |
|
|
ANDV
610
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
737,817
-230,224
| -24% | -$22.4M |
|
611
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.8B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
906,739
+187,239
| +26% | +$14.7M |
|
612
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $71.6M | 0.03% |
870,869
+126,656
| +17% | +$10.3M |
|
613
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.41B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
3,120,004
-309,087
| -9% | -$7.23M |
|
614
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.79B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
2,245,458
-569,969
| -20% | -$19.2M |
|
615
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.82B
| $71M | 0.03% |
3,208,245
-100,244
| -3% | -$2.28M |
|
|
PDM
616
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.19B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
3,961,876
-15,761
| -0.4% | -$282K |
|
|
FITB
617
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.8B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
3,745,649
-610,011
| -14% | -$12.4M |
|
618
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$97.5B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
7,283,232
+775,166
| +12% | +$9.3M |
|
|
POT
619
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $70.3M | 0.03% |
3,422,127
+140,467
| +4% | +$3.68M |
|
|
ETP
620
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
2,445,579
-593,093
| -20% | -$20.1M |
|
|
CBL
621
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
5,071,763
+401,424
| +9% | +$6.22M |
|
622
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.97B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,468,418
+326,420
| +29% | +$16.5M |
|
|
VER
623
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $69M | 0.03% |
1,787,069
+104,272
| +6% | +$4.35M |
|
624
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.36B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
3,674,429
+1,569,632
| +75% | +$29.8M |
|
|
LHO
625
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
2,420,928
+1,108,954
| +85% | +$36.5M |
|
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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.