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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STJ
651
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $64.9M | 0.02% |
1,029,202
+407,066
| +65% | +$29.1M |
|
|
OKS
652
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $64.8M | 0.02% |
2,216,040
+190,290
| +9% | +$6.15M |
|
653
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.5B
| $64.8M | 0.02% |
787,223
-437,318
| -36% | -$38.3M |
|
654
Jabil
JBL
$35.8B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
2,890,387
+110,060
| +4% | +$2.19M |
|
655
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.7B
| $64.6M | 0.02% |
1,301,946
-447,563
| -26% | -$22.6M |
|
656
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.23B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
1,875,512
-153,580
| -8% | -$5.54M |
|
657
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$293B
| $64.4M | 0.02% |
1,165,362
+355,605
| +44% | +$20.2M |
|
658
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $64.2M | 0.02% |
2,605,460
+797,105
| +44% | +$20.9M |
|
659
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
1,163,415
-158,092
| -12% | -$8.26M |
|
660
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $64.1M | 0.02% |
936,568
+377,508
| +68% | +$25.2M |
|
|
WFM
661
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $64M | 0.02% |
2,023,108
-1,759,294
| -47% | -$62.2M |
|
|
CMCSK
662
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $64M | 0.02% |
1,118,074
+99,158
| +10% | +$5.68M |
|
663
Elevance Health
ELV
$85.5B
| $63.7M | 0.02% |
454,938
-719,221
| -61% | -$108M |
|
664
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.3B
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
2,415,734
-76,363
| -3% | -$2.23M |
|
665
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.7B
| $63.4M | 0.02% |
1,502,913
+456,361
| +44% | +$18.6M |
|
666
Devon Energy
DVN
$47.3B
| $63.3M | 0.02% |
1,706,216
-108,562
| -6% | -$4.98M |
|
|
GAP
667
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
2,214,416
+1,062,350
| +92% | +$36.6M |
|
|
NPBC
668
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $63M | 0.02% |
5,359,505
+4,697,230
| +709% | +$54M |
|
669
Viatris
VTRS
$18.9B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
1,563,484
-229,149
| -13% | -$12.8M |
|
670
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.38B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
2,289,044
-267,858
| -10% | -$7.66M |
|
|
BT
671
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
1,969,672
-1,254
| -0.1% | -$43.2K |
|
|
EA
672
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
926,604
+114,749
| +14% | +$8.04M |
|
673
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82.2B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
1,185,795
+161,377
| +16% | +$8.51M |
|
|
BXLT
674
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
+1,986,727
| New | +$68.6M |
|
675
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF
RWO
$1.3B
| $62.6M | 0.02% |
1,385,106
-422,050
| -23% | -$19.5M |
|
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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.