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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRC
676
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
1,525,655
-299,861
| -16% | -$13.3M |
|
|
NML
677
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$576M
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
5,221,318
+615,162
| +13% | +$9.04M |
|
|
LSI
678
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
992,735
-150,358
| -13% | -$9.3M |
|
679
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.29B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
1,782,500
-5,547,472
| -76% | -$202M |
|
680
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.33B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
528,425
+39,655
| +8% | +$4.91M |
|
|
SEE
681
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
1,315,674
-1,107,731
| -46% | -$57.2M |
|
682
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
1,772,733
+1,002,514
| +130% | +$40.6M |
|
683
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
8,088,402
-779,317
| -9% | -$6.65M |
|
684
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.4B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
1,406,315
-146,635
| -9% | -$6.88M |
|
685
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
2,645,725
-832,803
| -24% | -$19.5M |
|
686
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$482M
| $61.4M | 0.02% |
890,128
-62,546
| -7% | -$4.73M |
|
687
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.53B
| $61.3M | 0.02% |
1,202,093
-25,697
| -2% | -$1.36M |
|
|
ACAS
688
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $60.9M | 0.02% |
5,007,957
-26,412
| -0.5% | -$354K |
|
|
ISEE
689
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $60.6M | 0.02% |
1,495,124
+65,957
| +5% | +$3.49M |
|
690
Transocean
RIG
$5.82B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
4,673,406
+1,185,768
| +34% | +$16.5M |
|
|
HES
691
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,205,889
+326,864
| +37% | +$18.7M |
|
692
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.3B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
2,053,503
-38,597
| -2% | -$1.14M |
|
693
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
1,424,269
-275,831
| -16% | -$11.1M |
|
|
TEP
694
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
1,530,805
-91,166
| -6% | -$4.1M |
|
|
NVO
695
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$209B
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
2,215,898
-178,120
| -7% | -$5.04M |
|
696
Xerox
XRX
$425M
| $60.1M | 0.02% |
2,343,263
-80,780
| -3% | -$2.24M |
|
697
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.22B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
2,852,391
-67,986
| -2% | -$1.52M |
|
698
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.28B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
1,626,880
-599,087
| -27% | -$24M |
|
699
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.3B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
5,160,217
+150,646
| +3% | +$1.91M |
|
|
VTA
700
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
5,608,923
+44,749
| +0.8% | +$504K |
|
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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.