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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GMLP
1251
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,573,503
+767,508
| +95% | +$15.7M |
|
1252
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.25B
| $23M | 0.01% |
752,341
-210,654
| -22% | -$6.87M |
|
|
SEP
1253
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $23M | 0.01% |
571,944
+68,077
| +14% | +$3.18M |
|
1254
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.6B
| $23M | 0.01% |
666,987
+369,614
| +124% | +$12.7M |
|
1255
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,729,640
+159,250
| +10% | +$2.23M |
|
1256
Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF
PCEF
$813M
| $23M | 0.01% |
1,093,692
-156,509
| -13% | -$3.46M |
|
|
ITCI
1257
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
572,855
+194,645
| +51% | +$6.35M |
|
|
TIME
1258
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,201,611
+293,545
| +32% | +$6.21M |
|
1259
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$804M
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
1,391,185
+133,086
| +11% | +$2.63M |
|
1260
ENI
E
$77.5B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
728,451
+112,717
| +18% | +$3.77M |
|
1261
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.17B
| $22.9M | 0.01% |
3,204,879
+350,552
| +12% | +$2.61M |
|
1262
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.73B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
634,024
+196,045
| +45% | +$7.57M |
|
|
MOMO
1263
Hello Group
MOMO
$866M
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
1,822,625
-505,521
| -22% | -$7.06M |
|
|
DISCK
1264
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
937,092
-30,938
| -3% | -$858K |
|
1265
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
2,776,173
+1,369,853
| +97% | +$10.1M |
|
1266
ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged ETF
HYHG
$194M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
349,286
-28,466
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
1267
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$368M
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
1,576,616
-74,014
| -4% | -$1.23M |
|
1268
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
837,539
+146,063
| +21% | +$4.32M |
|
1269
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.26B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
906,908
-6,400
| -0.7% | -$160K |
|
1270
Turkcell
TKC
$4.79B
| $22.7M | 0.01% |
2,613,826
+225,823
| +9% | +$2.33M |
|
|
FRC
1271
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
360,735
+63,460
| +21% | +$3.97M |
|
1272
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
593,020
-769,778
| -56% | -$31.3M |
|
1273
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.85B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
286,482
+44,743
| +19% | +$3.78M |
|
1274
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
424,590
-60,430
| -12% | -$5.25M |
|
1275
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.19B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,629,262
-206,589
| -11% | -$2.88M |
|
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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.