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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.2B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
336,934
+187,173
| +125% | +$34.2M |
|
702
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
3,446,561
+7,115
| +0.2% | +$138K |
|
|
ODP
703
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
920,738
+287,871
| +45% | +$22.4M |
|
704
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$529M
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
9,737,612
+767,327
| +9% | +$5.19M |
|
705
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$956M
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
2,062,473
-62,616
| -3% | -$1.91M |
|
706
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$586M
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
2,381,105
+965,733
| +68% | +$26M |
|
|
CXP
707
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $59M | 0.02% |
2,544,881
+151,053
| +6% | +$3.54M |
|
|
SCHW
708
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
2,061,472
+887,857
| +76% | +$28.5M |
|
709
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
3,953,459
+2,476,615
| +168% | +$49.2M |
|
|
XLNX
710
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
1,383,170
+17,933
| +1% | +$755K |
|
|
QIHU
711
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
1,226,035
-1,508,975
| -55% | -$84.9M |
|
|
K
712
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
936,920
-22,059
| -2% | -$1.38M |
|
|
MRO
713
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
3,795,717
+2,316,621
| +157% | +$44M |
|
714
ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
SDOG
$1.43B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
1,723,923
-471,052
| -21% | -$16.8M |
|
715
IQVIA
IQV
$39.3B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
835,309
+220,027
| +36% | +$16.5M |
|
716
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $58M | 0.02% |
2,250,082
+992,406
| +79% | +$23.4M |
|
717
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.71B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
1,054,360
-66,721
| -6% | -$3.76M |
|
|
DSL
718
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.24B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
3,307,777
-321,108
| -9% | -$6.04M |
|
|
SLH
719
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
1,057,418
+456,788
| +76% | +$20.8M |
|
720
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $57M | 0.02% |
779,385
+332,711
| +74% | +$26M |
|
721
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
13,533,143
+674,916
| +5% | +$3.45M |
|
|
ANDX
722
DELISTED
Andeavor Logistics LP
ANDX
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
1,262,783
+480,051
| +61% | +$24.8M |
|
723
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$190B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
1,423,928
-593,358
| -29% | -$23.7M |
|
724
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$6.7B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
4,879,810
+449,059
| +10% | +$7.76M |
|
725
America Movil
AMX
$71.2B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
3,416,840
-4,178,578
| -55% | -$78.4M |
|
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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.