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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
1,213,965
-46,719
| -4% | -$2.3M |
|
|
IPCM
952
DELISTED
IPC HEALTHCARE INC COM DTD
IPCM
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
486,100
+440,968
| +977% | +$31.1M |
|
|
RAX
953
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
1,523,973
+62,464
| +4% | +$2.01M |
|
954
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$63.5M
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
1,618,112
-9,327
| -0.6% | -$237K |
|
|
WNR
955
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
851,365
+224,556
| +36% | +$10.1M |
|
956
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
24,605
+5,972
| +32% | +$8.92M |
|
|
BTO
957
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$803M
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
1,480,722
+125,093
| +9% | +$3.38M |
|
958
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
689,786
+16,808
| +2% | +$911K |
|
959
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
890,726
+7,037
| +0.8% | +$444K |
|
|
ZOES
960
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
945,441
-173,915
| -16% | -$6.77M |
|
961
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
246,753
+28,772
| +13% | +$4.61M |
|
962
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12.3B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,330,946
-35,564
| -3% | -$1.06M |
|
963
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$428M
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
2,017,142
-648,421
| -24% | -$12.6M |
|
|
PGRE
964
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $37M | 0.01% |
2,205,302
-134,998
| -6% | -$2.33M |
|
|
TGE
965
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,864,137
-50,055
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
966
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.63B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,291,358
-959,376
| -43% | -$28.2M |
|
967
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$479M
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
555,249
-17,334
| -3% | -$1.35M |
|
968
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
295,153
+97,429
| +49% | +$13.6M |
|
969
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
4,020,900
+817,680
| +26% | +$8.11M |
|
970
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
759,350
-76,517
| -9% | -$3.71M |
|
|
CBI
971
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
923,133
-273,073
| -23% | -$12.6M |
|
972
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
2,153,315
+772,900
| +56% | +$13.8M |
|
973
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
629,975
+27,068
| +4% | +$1.9M |
|
974
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
685,645
+554,319
| +422% | +$30.9M |
|
|
ESV
975
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
641,018
+520,963
| +434% | +$35.9M |
|
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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.