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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
3,215,346
-26,276
| -0.8% | -$391K |
|
802
ORIX
IX
$43.5B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
3,733,000
-925,125
| -20% | -$12.8M |
|
803
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.09B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,042,800
-116,262
| -10% | -$5.41M |
|
804
Jack in the Box
JACK
$335M
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
624,792
+29,022
| +5% | +$2.48M |
|
805
CME Group
CME
$94.8B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
518,982
-24,233
| -4% | -$2.3M |
|
806
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.5B
| $48M | 0.02% |
890,709
-137,067
| -13% | -$7.89M |
|
|
PF
807
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
1,143,628
+509,627
| +80% | +$23M |
|
|
FRGI
808
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
1,050,903
-250,183
| -19% | -$12.9M |
|
|
EEP
809
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
1,925,958
+164,453
| +9% | +$4.72M |
|
810
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.2B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
905,157
-43,601
| -5% | -$2.41M |
|
811
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.1B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
2,813,568
+67,860
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
812
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,150,522
-375,626
| -25% | -$15.5M |
|
813
Suncor Energy
SU
$70.3B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,773,942
-217,439
| -11% | -$5.83M |
|
814
Marriott International
MAR
$92.3B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
693,623
-341,808
| -33% | -$24.7M |
|
|
TYC
815
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,349,535
-24,460
| -2% | -$942K |
|
816
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,091,601
-349,438
| -24% | -$16.1M |
|
817
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.59B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
2,188,638
-513,730
| -19% | -$12M |
|
818
Micron Technology
MU
$991B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
3,149,905
-366,156
| -10% | -$6.3M |
|
819
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $47M | 0.02% |
929,081
+281,561
| +43% | +$13.6M |
|
820
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
971,756
+199,998
| +26% | +$9.79M |
|
821
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,136,186
+670,516
| +144% | +$31.3M |
|
822
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
2,857,570
-977,759
| -25% | -$18.5M |
|
|
FM
823
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
1,854,053
+630,285
| +52% | +$17.1M |
|
824
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
772,198
-163,264
| -17% | -$11.3M |
|
825
Incyte
INCY
$24.4B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
419,663
+103,956
| +33% | +$11.7M |
|
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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.