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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.71B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,015,182
+152,351
| +18% | +$5.76M |
|
1002
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.34B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
776,001
-44,215
| -5% | -$2.11M |
|
1003
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
932,736
-142,618
| -13% | -$6.17M |
|
|
INP
1004
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
525,153
+64,666
| +14% | +$4.42M |
|
|
NPP
1005
DELISTED
NUVEEN PERFORMANCE+MUN FUND
NPP
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
2,445,621
+166,131
| +7% | +$2.34M |
|
1006
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.8B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
791,442
-69,510
| -8% | -$3.23M |
|
1007
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.3B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
304,218
-19,213
| -6% | -$2.33M |
|
1008
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
595,180
-119,887
| -17% | -$7.29M |
|
|
NUAN
1009
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
2,423,070
+569,161
| +31% | +$8.51M |
|
1010
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
1,378,518
+267,766
| +24% | +$7M |
|
1011
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
845,681
+15,010
| +2% | +$634K |
|
1012
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.11B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,714,491
+101,454
| +6% | +$2.58M |
|
1013
Teradyne
TER
$59.3B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,898,154
+503,622
| +36% | +$9.28M |
|
|
FNGN
1014
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,154,479
-66,478
| -5% | -$2.48M |
|
1015
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.91B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
3,459,147
+74,659
| +2% | +$724K |
|
|
ITC
1016
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,011,765
-408,577
| -29% | -$13.6M |
|
|
EEQ
1017
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,946,753
+741,382
| +62% | +$15.2M |
|
|
DISH
1018
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
576,530
-482,092
| -46% | -$30.6M |
|
|
ISBC
1019
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
2,725,244
+772,543
| +40% | +$9.38M |
|
1020
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.74B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
396,514
-110,112
| -22% | -$10.4M |
|
1021
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
546,578
-80,192
| -13% | -$5.61M |
|
|
CDK
1022
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
702,191
-561,625
| -44% | -$28.5M |
|
1023
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.5B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,771,340
-51,310
| -3% | -$1.02M |
|
|
NBL
1024
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,108,511
-21,801
| -2% | -$750K |
|
|
ISSI
1025
DELISTED
INTEGRATED SILICON SOLUTN INC
ISSI
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,553,871
+285,266
| +22% | +$6.24M |
|
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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.