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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MNK
851
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
696,422
-146,615
| -17% | -$14.5M |
|
852
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.75B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
469,551
-120,348
| -20% | -$11.8M |
|
|
PTXP
853
DELISTED
PennTex Midstream Partners, LP Common Units Reresenting Limited Partnership Interests
PTXP
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
2,762,492
+245,765
| +10% | +$4.33M |
|
854
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,151,050
+81,196
| +8% | +$3.42M |
|
|
WAGE
855
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
983,903
-128,259
| -12% | -$5.82M |
|
|
RMP
856
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
3,323,569
-180,312
| -5% | -$2.86M |
|
|
ABCO
857
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $44M | 0.02% |
967,058
+25,272
| +3% | +$1.31M |
|
858
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $44M | 0.02% |
410,907
-6,095
| -1% | -$694K |
|
859
Seagate
STX
$184B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
981,037
-741,045
| -43% | -$35.9M |
|
860
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
3,377,357
+2,101,163
| +165% | +$29.8M |
|
861
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$32B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
404,594
+201,213
| +99% | +$23.9M |
|
862
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.97B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
508,236
+502
| +0.1% | +$43.7K |
|
863
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.69B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
3,875,459
+13,634
| +0.4% | +$152K |
|
864
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.76B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
321,676
-220,935
| -41% | -$28.3M |
|
865
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
930,725
-588,240
| -39% | -$27.2M |
|
866
AGCO
AGCO
$7.2B
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
936,777
+676,210
| +260% | +$34.6M |
|
867
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
916,029
-717,266
| -44% | -$33.4M |
|
868
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
1,487,077
-23,221
| -2% | -$672K |
|
|
CEB
869
DELISTED
CEB Inc.
CEB
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
637,127
-169,679
| -21% | -$13.1M |
|
|
SRCL
870
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
311,750
-887,735
| -74% | -$124M |
|
871
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.99B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
842,127
-238,933
| -22% | -$12.9M |
|
|
TTM
872
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,927,188
-340,308
| -15% | -$9.35M |
|
873
Telus
TU
$15.3B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
2,740,844
-5,956
| -0.2% | -$99K |
|
874
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
4,781,611
+118,621
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
|
NTG
875
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $43M | 0.02% |
234,968
+21,439
| +10% | +$4.29M |
|
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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.