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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
AstraZeneca
AZN
$250B
| $43M | 0.02% |
675,801
+22,021
| +3% | +$1.45M |
|
877
State Street
STT
$50.7B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
637,868
-237,209
| -27% | -$17.6M |
|
|
GNC
878
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
1,059,444
+385,989
| +57% | +$17.6M |
|
|
GG
879
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
3,408,416
+1,324,535
| +64% | +$18.5M |
|
|
BEE
880
DELISTED
STRATEGIC HOTELS & RESORTS, INC
BEE
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
3,091,807
+2,923,165
| +1,733% | +$39.6M |
|
|
TIF
881
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
551,732
+24,710
| +5% | +$2.16M |
|
882
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.12T
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
218
-24
| -10% | -$4.94M |
|
883
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.26B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,575,217
+663,626
| +73% | +$19M |
|
884
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.4B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,540,042
-58,011
| -4% | -$1.6M |
|
885
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.66B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
1,266,620
-681,900
| -35% | -$23.8M |
|
886
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
2,332,130
+996,935
| +75% | +$18.6M |
|
887
Scotiabank
BNS
$108B
| $42M | 0.02% |
986,367
+110,043
| +13% | +$4.95M |
|
|
RAD
888
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
345,422
+43,092
| +14% | +$7.18M |
|
889
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.09B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
504,969
-1,531,834
| -75% | -$111M |
|
890
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.3B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
2,050,631
+1,044,591
| +104% | +$22.7M |
|
891
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.9B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
460,201
-47,950
| -9% | -$4.59M |
|
892
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.2B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,462,671
+270,990
| +23% | +$8.31M |
|
|
ATVI
893
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,347,777
-972,903
| -42% | -$27.1M |
|
894
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.33B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
1,807,568
-435,017
| -19% | -$10.7M |
|
|
HNT
895
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
690,217
+255,468
| +59% | +$16.9M |
|
|
ENLK
896
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
2,631,651
-9,224
| -0.3% | -$172K |
|
|
CERN
897
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
691,474
+9,098
| +1% | +$594K |
|
898
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
689,530
-683,896
| -50% | -$41.1M |
|
|
BCR
899
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
220,732
-53,357
| -19% | -$10.1M |
|
900
Aon
AON
$76B
| $41M | 0.02% |
463,197
+210,825
| +84% | +$20.4M |
|
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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.