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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
942,898
+8,124
| +0.9% | +$348K |
|
|
THOR
927
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
622,737
+473,870
| +318% | +$28.2M |
|
928
CrossAmerica Partners
CAPL
$817M
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,725,930
+167,011
| +11% | +$4.21M |
|
929
Everest Group
EG
$14.4B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
225,981
+35,178
| +18% | +$6.36M |
|
930
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$23.1B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
298,035
+12,919
| +5% | +$2.07M |
|
931
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.19B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
1,380,084
+77,896
| +6% | +$2.17M |
|
932
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$16B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,899,605
+71,783
| +4% | +$1.49M |
|
933
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$29.4B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
840,782
-136,539
| -14% | -$6.89M |
|
|
VLRS
934
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$939M
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
2,605,367
-21,075
| -0.8% | -$290K |
|
935
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,227,970
-320,770
| -21% | -$9.61M |
|
936
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$697M
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
853,337
-77,690
| -8% | -$3.83M |
|
|
CHAD
937
DELISTED
Direxion Daily CSI 300 China A Share Bear 1X Shares
CHAD
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
763,972
+353,972
| +86% | +$17.5M |
|
|
ETG
938
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETG
$1.85B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
2,608,704
+31,397
| +1% | +$507K |
|
|
LXFT
939
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
608,353
+175,459
| +41% | +$10.9M |
|
940
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
980,573
+108,375
| +12% | +$4.93M |
|
|
ORAN
941
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
2,537,042
-50,443
| -2% | -$803K |
|
942
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$12.4B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
363,893
+83,877
| +30% | +$11.2M |
|
943
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.21B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
647,789
-207,992
| -24% | -$13.1M |
|
944
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17.3B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
598,129
+18,499
| +3% | +$1.26M |
|
945
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$22.1B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
568,621
+270,407
| +91% | +$18M |
|
946
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $38M | 0.01% |
391,516
+76,910
| +24% | +$7.64M |
|
947
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$93.8B
| $38M | 0.01% |
4,046,434
-420,169
| -9% | -$4.62M |
|
948
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.4B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,623,021
+105,684
| +7% | +$2.75M |
|
|
FIT
949
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,007,131
+930,750
| +1,219% | +$38M |
|
|
DF
950
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
2,294,799
-319,134
| -12% | -$5.45M |
|
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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.