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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FL
776
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $51M | 0.02% |
709,231
+59,043
| +9% | +$4.2M |
|
|
XHR
777
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.79B
| $51M | 0.02% |
2,923,284
+2,229,599
| +321% | +$44.5M |
|
778
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.38B
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,164,924
+347,168
| +42% | +$16.6M |
|
|
SPLS
779
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $51M | 0.02% |
4,344,751
+2,643,021
| +155% | +$37.2M |
|
780
Oneok
OKE
$54.5B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,582,224
-330,636
| -17% | -$12.1M |
|
781
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.38B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
2,158,102
+1,409,910
| +188% | +$34.2M |
|
782
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.7B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
3,043,062
-124,860
| -4% | -$2.17M |
|
|
X
783
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
4,875,736
+1,502,886
| +45% | +$25.1M |
|
784
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
5,145,194
+4,492,871
| +689% | +$54.2M |
|
785
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
822,812
+264,050
| +47% | +$16.1M |
|
786
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
368,176
-105,091
| -22% | -$14M |
|
787
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.45B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
820,252
-115,630
| -12% | -$6.99M |
|
788
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$160B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,123,942
+124,562
| +12% | +$5.95M |
|
789
SITE Centers
SITC
$165M
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,511,007
+1,167,684
| +87% | +$23.8M |
|
790
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$534M
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
2,150,870
-743,440
| -26% | -$18.2M |
|
791
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$76.3B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
2,968,005
+592,665
| +25% | +$9.57M |
|
|
SXCP
792
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
4,475,559
+884,810
| +25% | +$12.6M |
|
793
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.63B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,025,621
+135,790
| +15% | +$6.75M |
|
794
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
3,874,688
+422,504
| +12% | +$5.67M |
|
|
CPN
795
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
3,370,257
-145,556
| -4% | -$2.39M |
|
796
CF Industries
CF
$17.3B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,094,953
+113,051
| +12% | +$6.57M |
|
797
Masco
MAS
$15.3B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
1,940,171
-240,328
| -11% | -$6.17M |
|
798
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$38.4B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
2,476,730
+277,020
| +13% | +$5.49M |
|
799
National Grid
NGG
$81.3B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
723,117
+27,089
| +4% | +$1.74M |
|
800
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,438,347
+530,147
| +58% | +$19.8M |
|
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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.