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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
527,043
+490,157
| +1,329% | +$21M |
|
1302
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.98B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
278,345
+36,101
| +15% | +$2.86M |
|
|
ADRD
1303
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund
ADRD
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,043,208
+6,248
| +0.6% | +$142K |
|
1304
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.3B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
1,417,657
-2,730,398
| -66% | -$61.1M |
|
|
EQC.PRE
1305
DELISTED
EQUITY COMWLTH CUM RED PFD SR E 7.25% (MD)
EQC.PRE
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
846,100
| – | – |
|
1306
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.56B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
254,584
-678,176
| -73% | -$61M |
|
1307
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.3B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,049,595
+371,763
| +55% | +$8.33M |
|
1308
OneSpan
OSPN
$618M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
1,262,721
+834,503
| +195% | +$17.1M |
|
1309
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.2B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
2,355,282
+2,239,965
| +1,942% | +$26.3M |
|
1310
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
189,120
+114,363
| +153% | +$13.4M |
|
1311
KT
KT
$8.81B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,634,059
+440,403
| +37% | +$5.53M |
|
1312
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$27.6B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
887,389
+192,331
| +28% | +$5.38M |
|
|
TGI
1313
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
505,228
+12,375
| +3% | +$662K |
|
1314
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.71B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
776,090
+248,816
| +47% | +$7.09M |
|
1315
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.21B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
44,936
+18,842
| +72% | +$10.6M |
|
1316
Shutterstock
SSTK
$219M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
698,830
+302,027
| +76% | +$12.1M |
|
|
ALU
1317
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
5,786,025
+589,209
| +11% | +$2.06M |
|
|
WX
1318
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
488,642
+185,474
| +61% | +$7.83M |
|
|
TMUSP
1319
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
305,739
+40,739
| +15% | +$2.85M |
|
|
BRFS
1320
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,178,019
+1,059,971
| +898% | +$20.8M |
|
|
BOBE
1321
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
482,491
+315,086
| +188% | +$14.9M |
|
1322
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.82B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
781,736
-246,838
| -24% | -$7.07M |
|
|
CTR
1323
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
302,882
+35,864
| +13% | +$2.93M |
|
|
NSTG
1324
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,301,021
+343,068
| +36% | +$5.38M |
|
1325
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
2,211,799
+1,227,892
| +125% | +$12.5M |
|
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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.