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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MITL
1226
DELISTED
Mitel Networks Corporation
MITL
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
3,743,483
-25,138
| -0.7% | -$203K |
|
1227
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $24M | 0.01% |
907,748
-169,064
| -16% | -$4.33M |
|
1228
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $24M | 0.01% |
524,499
+314,733
| +150% | +$15.9M |
|
1229
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $24M | 0.01% |
2,852,545
+967,596
| +51% | +$12.8M |
|
|
NPI
1230
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUN INC MUN FUND
NPI
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,786,471
+148,781
| +9% | +$1.97M |
|
|
SNI
1231
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
485,656
+290,435
| +149% | +$16.8M |
|
1232
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
110,428
+88,596
| +406% | +$18.6M |
|
|
BSCH
1233
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,052,160
-98,668
| -9% | -$2.24M |
|
1234
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.76B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
605,403
-2,605
| -0.4% | -$107K |
|
|
BMS
1235
DELISTED
Bemis
BMS
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
601,305
+168,082
| +39% | +$7.38M |
|
|
WNRL
1236
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,139,915
-53,821
| -5% | -$1.35M |
|
1237
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.5B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
384,513
+175,692
| +84% | +$12.1M |
|
|
ZEN
1238
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
1,199,121
+50,499
| +4% | +$1.06M |
|
1239
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
390,962
-346,822
| -47% | -$23.2M |
|
1240
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
743,488
+213,096
| +40% | +$7.4M |
|
1241
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.23B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,851,252
-455,949
| -20% | -$9.39M |
|
1242
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.1B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
634,109
+24,590
| +4% | +$1.27M |
|
1243
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.38B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
348,554
+20,397
| +6% | +$1.41M |
|
1244
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.48B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
245,622
-5,980
| -2% | -$607K |
|
1245
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
136,269
+60,280
| +79% | +$11.9M |
|
|
ONIT
1246
Onity Group
ONIT
$332M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
231,442
+114,981
| +99% | +$14.6M |
|
|
EVA
1247
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,862,839
-125,657
| -6% | -$1.83M |
|
|
FTRPR
1248
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
248,063
+90,520
| +57% | +$9.1M |
|
1249
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
526,534
+271,578
| +107% | +$11.7M |
|
|
HBI
1250
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
798,929
-468,098
| -37% | -$14.5M |
|
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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.