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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.18B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
824,462
+76,882
| +10% | +$2.83M |
|
|
PBCT
1152
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,720,374
+3,347
| +0.2% | +$53.1K |
|
1153
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.77B
| $27M | 0.01% |
2,787,230
+1,950,869
| +233% | +$33.6M |
|
1154
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.2B
| $27M | 0.01% |
2,115,977
-79,390
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
1155
Honda
HMC
$41.3B
| $27M | 0.01% |
902,292
-93,117
| -9% | -$2.98M |
|
|
ELNK
1156
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $27M | 0.01% |
3,465,193
+673,744
| +24% | +$5.5M |
|
|
FTR
1157
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
377,786
+105,627
| +39% | +$8M |
|
1158
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
315,292
+221,568
| +236% | +$19.9M |
|
1159
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
300,446
-92,960
| -24% | -$8.66M |
|
1160
Infosys
INFY
$50.7B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
2,800,608
+844,146
| +43% | +$7.22M |
|
1161
Open Text
OTEX
$6.04B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,193,176
-152,466
| -11% | -$3.3M |
|
1162
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25.5B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
390,741
+73,132
| +23% | +$5.23M |
|
1163
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
291,937
-234,740
| -45% | -$23.5M |
|
1164
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$533M
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
783,896
-238,374
| -23% | -$8.9M |
|
|
ARR
1165
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
265,508
+39,931
| +18% | +$4.33M |
|
1166
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.6B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
821,585
-377,733
| -31% | -$14M |
|
1167
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
174,554
-30,184
| -15% | -$4.89M |
|
|
RSX
1168
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,686,766
+345,289
| +26% | +$5.69M |
|
|
JOYY
1169
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.75B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
483,900
+314,599
| +186% | +$18.2M |
|
1170
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
452,269
-219,870
| -33% | -$12.1M |
|
1171
Workiva
WK
$3.54B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,730,497
+1,003,983
| +138% | +$14.5M |
|
|
GPP
1172
DELISTED
Green Plains Partners LP
GPP
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,990,671
-226,826
| -10% | -$3.28M |
|
1173
CRH
CRH
$66.8B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
989,630
-107,053
| -10% | -$3.1M |
|
|
SHLX
1174
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
892,394
-255,742
| -22% | -$10M |
|
1175
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.6B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
530,573
-16,010
| -3% | -$834K |
|
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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.