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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.31B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
795,761
+260,324
| +49% | +$7.89M |
|
1277
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
465,720
+179,603
| +63% | +$9.14M |
|
1278
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
932,616
+69,696
| +8% | +$1.93M |
|
|
SJR
1279
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,154,535
+506,726
| +78% | +$10.3M |
|
1280
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.04B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,167,759
-152,375
| -12% | -$3.09M |
|
1281
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,850,664
+699,011
| +61% | +$9.12M |
|
1282
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
704,339
-132,496
| -16% | -$4.82M |
|
1283
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.9B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
568,685
+64,095
| +13% | +$2.61M |
|
|
SFLY
1284
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
620,052
-482,395
| -44% | -$20.1M |
|
|
PNRA
1285
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
114,600
-1,734,630
| -94% | -$323M |
|
1286
Philips
PHG
$26.1B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,319,904
-751,659
| -36% | -$14M |
|
1287
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$3.02B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
996,426
-208,950
| -17% | -$4.78M |
|
1288
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.46B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,130,517
+58,637
| +5% | +$1.19M |
|
1289
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
391,742
-92,191
| -19% | -$5.36M |
|
|
NILE
1290
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
657,966
-216,816
| -25% | -$7.06M |
|
1291
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$431M
| $22M | 0.01% |
272,415
-622
| -0.2% | -$49.4K |
|
1292
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$353M
| $22M | 0.01% |
481,594
-71,503
| -13% | -$4M |
|
1293
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $22M | 0.01% |
407,489
-189,368
| -32% | -$11.1M |
|
1294
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $22M | 0.01% |
437,764
-66,075
| -13% | -$3.62M |
|
1295
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.58B
| $22M | 0.01% |
1,719,163
-71,648
| -4% | -$1.02M |
|
|
CEQP
1296
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
961,593
+325,194
| +51% | +$10.6M |
|
1297
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.44B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,071,841
+12,583
| +1% | +$258K |
|
1298
OSI Systems
OSIS
$3.89B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
283,570
-3,162
| -1% | -$228K |
|
1299
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,407,578
-97,490
| -6% | -$1.64M |
|
1300
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
181,681
-199,925
| -52% | -$27.1M |
|
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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.