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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$208M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
443,226
-61,746
| -12% | -$3.94M |
|
|
NPT
1202
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREM INSD MUNI FD-4 INC
NPT
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,935,686
+8,952
| +0.5% | +$117K |
|
1203
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
584,872
-32,203
| -5% | -$1.37M |
|
|
SBNY
1204
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
183,008
-68,382
| -27% | -$9.66M |
|
1205
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.43B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,038,784
-870,765
| -46% | -$22.1M |
|
1206
Leidos
LDOS
$17.3B
| $25M | 0.01% |
605,756
+304,420
| +101% | +$12.7M |
|
1207
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF
RWL
$9.9B
| $25M | 0.01% |
663,850
+4,346
| +0.7% | +$173K |
|
1208
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.47B
| $25M | 0.01% |
571,912
+489,218
| +592% | +$22.9M |
|
|
USG
1209
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $25M | 0.01% |
938,872
-89,678
| -9% | -$2.63M |
|
1210
Avnet
AVT
$7.92B
| $25M | 0.01% |
584,842
+2,847
| +0.5% | +$118K |
|
1211
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.73B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,155,531
-2,031,047
| -64% | -$43.4M |
|
1212
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
322,542
-37,252
| -10% | -$2.73M |
|
1213
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.58B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
446,099
-325,516
| -42% | -$18.9M |
|
1214
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
534,794
+72,769
| +16% | +$4.09M |
|
1215
Textron
TXT
$15.4B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
656,657
-116,575
| -15% | -$4.83M |
|
1216
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$91.3B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
5,369,016
-21,790
| -0.4% | -$109K |
|
1217
ResMed
RMD
$30.7B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
483,842
-257,116
| -35% | -$13.8M |
|
1218
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,785,378
+210,935
| +13% | +$3.19M |
|
|
KATE
1219
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,287,222
+778,077
| +153% | +$15.5M |
|
1220
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
382,150
-275,249
| -42% | -$16.8M |
|
1221
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$436M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
361,771
-142,355
| -28% | -$10.1M |
|
1222
Assurant
AIZ
$14.3B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
307,253
+214,925
| +233% | +$16M |
|
1223
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$845M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
571,128
+28,710
| +5% | +$1.33M |
|
|
AOD
1224
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.12B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
3,234,700
-155,143
| -5% | -$1.28M |
|
1225
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
3,356,226
+63,238
| +2% | +$484K |
|
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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.