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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PX
626
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
674,425
-22,524
| -3% | -$2.48M |
|
|
CCP
627
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
+2,084,614
| New | +$67.5M |
|
|
HMHC
628
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $68.6M | 0.03% |
3,378,805
-68,435
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
|
FLG
629
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.82B
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
1,264,841
-120,227
| -9% | -$6.53M |
|
630
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$79.8B
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
1,235,421
+314,946
| +34% | +$18.7M |
|
|
NSH
631
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
2,555,417
-247,379
| -9% | -$8.02M |
|
|
PCI
632
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
3,735,721
+10,489
| +0.3% | +$202K |
|
|
CONN
633
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
2,821,850
+72,356
| +3% | +$2.36M |
|
634
Synchrony
SYF
$25.6B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
2,165,457
+1,430,970
| +195% | +$47.5M |
|
|
WES
635
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,439,324
+141,897
| +11% | +$8.02M |
|
|
STI
636
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $67.2M | 0.02% |
1,757,704
+843,760
| +92% | +$35.3M |
|
|
NTI
637
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
2,942,520
-1,557,007
| -35% | -$39.1M |
|
638
Community Health Systems
CYH
$423M
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
1,889,157
+1,000,579
| +113% | +$45.9M |
|
639
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.5B
| $66.6M | 0.02% |
2,126,074
+690,503
| +48% | +$22.6M |
|
640
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.5B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
1,203,414
+37,013
| +3% | +$2.16M |
|
|
PPL
641
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.7B
| $66.4M | 0.02% |
2,020,255
-336,355
| -14% | -$10.5M |
|
642
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$10B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
3,992,140
-946,450
| -19% | -$16.7M |
|
643
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.51B
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
1,357,281
+336,126
| +33% | +$17.9M |
|
644
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.67B
| $66M | 0.02% |
1,255,416
+107,441
| +9% | +$5.83M |
|
|
NBIS
645
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.7B
| $66M | 0.02% |
6,155,048
+481,211
| +8% | +$6.28M |
|
646
Progressive
PGR
$125B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
2,148,271
+9,110
| +0.4% | +$275K |
|
|
OAK
647
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
1,328,710
+315,150
| +31% | +$16.7M |
|
648
NOV
NOV
$7B
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
1,742,109
+27,354
| +2% | +$1.12M |
|
|
BLOX
649
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
4,103,980
+3,604,985
| +722% | +$78.7M |
|
650
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
1,836,384
-7,326
| -0.4% | -$283K |
|
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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.