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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Allstate
ALL
$67.5B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
969,394
-539,460
| -36% | -$33.7M |
|
727
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.62B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
2,268,500
-858,942
| -27% | -$23.3M |
|
728
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.03B
| $56M | 0.02% |
751,191
+116,205
| +18% | +$8.39M |
|
729
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
11,413,825
-1,961,525
| -15% | -$10.5M |
|
730
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
5,263,777
+861,372
| +20% | +$9.61M |
|
|
CPGX
731
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
+3,046,400
| New | +$79.4M |
|
|
CMLP
732
DELISTED
CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP NEW UTS REP LTD PRT INT (DE)
CMLP
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
9,012,849
+5,551,935
| +160% | +$48.9M |
|
733
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
508,643
-270,396
| -35% | -$31.9M |
|
|
XL
734
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
1,520,389
+844,504
| +125% | +$32M |
|
735
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
764,141
+276,955
| +57% | +$21.4M |
|
736
Ambev
ABEV
$46.4B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
11,237,526
-859,631
| -7% | -$4.67M |
|
|
SAFE
737
Safehold
SAFE
$1.15B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
896,374
-27,599
| -3% | -$1.73M |
|
738
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.69B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
4,189,057
+1,009,771
| +32% | +$14.9M |
|
739
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$450M
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,472,931
+101,446
| +7% | +$4.14M |
|
740
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$104M
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
2,236,144
-908,287
| -29% | -$22.9M |
|
741
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.6B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,183,223
+190,058
| +19% | +$9.34M |
|
742
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.82B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,362,857
-180,846
| -12% | -$7.77M |
|
743
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.42B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
841,449
+178,401
| +27% | +$13.2M |
|
744
Dollar General
DG
$27.9B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
751,793
+89,088
| +13% | +$6.8M |
|
745
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.7B
| $54M | 0.02% |
651,157
-219,531
| -25% | -$18.9M |
|
746
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
2,260,707
-277,813
| -11% | -$7.1M |
|
747
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
1,451,742
-529,517
| -27% | -$18.1M |
|
|
BRW
748
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund
BRW
$339M
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
5,322,396
-158,156
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
749
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$30.7B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
3,878,911
-612,122
| -14% | -$8.72M |
|
|
ELLI
750
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
807,319
+64,492
| +9% | +$4.76M |
|
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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.