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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13.1B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,145,017
+540,916
| +90% | +$10.9M |
|
1327
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$159M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
542,363
+60,685
| +13% | +$2.52M |
|
|
DOG
1328
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$86.8M
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
210,919
+24,612
| +13% | +$2.32M |
|
|
XEC
1329
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
200,853
-6,627
| -3% | -$706K |
|
1330
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
197,385
+733
| +0.4% | +$94.2K |
|
|
SMC
1331
Summit Midstream
SMC
$419M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
77,714
-10,945
| -12% | -$4.16M |
|
|
BSJI
1332
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
834,039
+34,501
| +4% | +$875K |
|
1333
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
613,045
-91,854
| -13% | -$3.41M |
|
1334
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$9.5B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
592,046
-206,362
| -26% | -$7.57M |
|
|
EOS
1335
Eaton Vance Enhance Equity Income Fund II
EOS
$1.18B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,619,886
+10,674
| +0.7% | +$146K |
|
1336
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
639,411
-1,221,305
| -66% | -$43.3M |
|
|
VPU
1337
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.44B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
219,759
+13,500
| +7% | +$1.25M |
|
|
MXIM
1338
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
610,950
+326,688
| +115% | +$10.8M |
|
1339
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.9B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,003,230
-341,307
| -25% | -$7.75M |
|
|
FAX
1340
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
$600M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
754,201
-3,250
| -0.4% | -$90.8K |
|
|
STON
1341
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
746,397
+353,539
| +90% | +$10M |
|
|
GRA
1342
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
218,638
-148,456
| -40% | -$14.7M |
|
|
LCI
1343
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
122,194
+84,160
| +221% | +$18.5M |
|
1344
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.13B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
494,187
+133,220
| +37% | +$5.29M |
|
|
OUTR
1345
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
356,267
+95,157
| +36% | +$6.53M |
|
|
AL
1346
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
655,879
-379,056
| -37% | -$12.6M |
|
|
TLN
1347
DELISTED
Talen Energy Corporation
TLN
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
2,003,968
+1,193,187
| +147% | +$17.5M |
|
1348
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$405M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
871,866
+834,672
| +2,244% | +$20M |
|
|
AGU
1349
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
225,591
-35,640
| -14% | -$3.61M |
|
|
UFS
1350
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
564,754
+16,579
| +3% | +$655K |
|
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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.