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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
751
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$248M
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
1,296,319
-39,099
| -3% | -$1.62M |
|
752
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.4B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
1,359,323
-737,466
| -35% | -$29.5M |
|
753
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
1,506,548
-1,707,351
| -53% | -$69M |
|
|
RHT
754
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
744,590
-135,677
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
755
Bunge Global
BG
$20.8B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
727,105
-140,611
| -16% | -$10.9M |
|
|
AVG
756
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $53M | 0.02% |
2,436,670
+452,501
| +23% | +$11.5M |
|
|
CVC
757
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $52.9M | 0.02% |
1,630,099
+1,289,245
| +378% | +$35.1M |
|
758
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.61B
| $52.7M | 0.02% |
1,253,996
+383,298
| +44% | +$17.1M |
|
759
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.22B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
289,561
-172,742
| -37% | -$34.2M |
|
760
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
756,224
-38,556
| -5% | -$2.86M |
|
761
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.4B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
2,263,494
-2,448
| -0.1% | -$67.6K |
|
|
FEI
762
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
3,294,674
-4,141
| -0.1% | -$71.2K |
|
|
RDS.B
763
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,103,072
-98,579
| -8% | -$5.31M |
|
764
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.14B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,083,452
+37,297
| +4% | +$1.78M |
|
765
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.34B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,092,048
+137,871
| +14% | +$6.7M |
|
766
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.1B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
1,068,856
-1,788,686
| -63% | -$89.2M |
|
767
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $52M | 0.02% |
6,123,065
+777,515
| +15% | +$6.88M |
|
768
NetEase
NTES
$84.7B
| $52M | 0.02% |
2,164,405
-1,473,245
| -40% | -$38M |
|
769
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $52M | 0.02% |
915,712
-19,007
| -2% | -$1.11M |
|
770
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.47B
| $51.8M | 0.02% |
490,710
-91,028
| -16% | -$9.73M |
|
771
Newmont
NEM
$119B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
3,215,037
+233,800
| +8% | +$4.19M |
|
772
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$8.06B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
4,866,099
-92,391
| -2% | -$1M |
|
|
UN
773
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
1,280,876
-37,865
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
|
CA
774
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,878,844
+261,136
| +16% | +$7.47M |
|
|
PSXP
775
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,040,656
+420,094
| +68% | +$24.4M |
|
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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.