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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
Banco Santander
SAN
$210B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
5,220,424
-1,384,492
| -21% | -$8.4M |
|
1177
Edison International
EIX
$26.4B
| $26M | 0.01% |
412,630
-571,036
| -58% | -$33.9M |
|
1178
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $26M | 0.01% |
543,963
-609,598
| -53% | -$33.5M |
|
|
PXD
1179
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $26M | 0.01% |
213,437
-153,215
| -42% | -$19.1M |
|
|
DCP
1180
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,073,666
+307,680
| +40% | +$8.9M |
|
1181
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.4B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
458,635
+317,097
| +224% | +$19.1M |
|
1182
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$45.8B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,087,596
-21,772
| -2% | -$549K |
|
|
UNIT
1183
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.32B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,449,046
+417,408
| +40% | +$8.95M |
|
|
GMZ
1184
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
354,517
-32,617
| -8% | -$3.08M |
|
1185
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.31B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,903,232
+475,933
| +33% | +$7.27M |
|
1186
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$264M
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
574,374
+99,301
| +21% | +$4.77M |
|
|
SQBK
1187
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
999,517
+627,989
| +169% | +$16.6M |
|
1188
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.67B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
4,303,043
+1,143,623
| +36% | +$8.17M |
|
|
HRG
1189
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
2,184,494
+1,629,266
| +293% | +$21.3M |
|
1190
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,236,410
+162,743
| +15% | +$3.46M |
|
|
GHY
1191
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$483M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,855,494
-141,768
| -7% | -$2.05M |
|
|
TCO
1192
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
370,300
+54,482
| +17% | +$3.86M |
|
1193
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
543,554
+196,526
| +57% | +$10.1M |
|
1194
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
185,972
+113,203
| +156% | +$15.3M |
|
1195
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.4B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
386,904
-167,245
| -30% | -$11.7M |
|
|
CMCM
1196
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$96.5M
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
352,597
+3,906
| +1% | +$418K |
|
1197
Allegion
ALLE
$14.4B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
441,444
-38,434
| -8% | -$2.34M |
|
1198
NiSource
NI
$20.4B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,366,902
-3,627,396
| -73% | -$62M |
|
1199
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
548,688
-422,608
| -44% | -$21.4M |
|
1200
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$747M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
920,547
-35,634
| -4% | -$1.08M |
|
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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.