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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLCA
1351
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,428,725
-725,854
| -34% | -$15.5M |
|
1352
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
385,853
+1,214
| +0.3% | +$67.3K |
|
|
IDTI
1353
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
988,207
-413,267
| -29% | -$8.09M |
|
1354
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$165M
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
1,217,753
-384,666
| -24% | -$6.69M |
|
|
CAVM
1355
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $20M | 0.01% |
326,651
+4,339
| +1% | +$289K |
|
1356
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,009,609
-353,400
| -26% | -$7.25M |
|
1357
Fluor
FLR
$7.96B
| $20M | 0.01% |
473,142
-751,420
| -61% | -$35.3M |
|
|
ISD
1358
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$419M
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,365,422
-33,633
| -2% | -$502K |
|
|
SUNE
1359
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $20M | 0.01% |
2,786,748
-843,779
| -23% | -$15.1M |
|
|
AMAG
1360
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $20M | 0.01% |
502,461
+321,130
| +177% | +$19.9M |
|
|
MENT
1361
DELISTED
Mentor Graphics Corp
MENT
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
809,948
+548,127
| +209% | +$14M |
|
|
SONC
1362
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
867,574
+424,298
| +96% | +$11.7M |
|
1363
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.35B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,143,084
-1,827
| -0.1% | -$18.8K |
|
|
DCT
1364
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
590,911
-42,696
| -7% | -$1.43M |
|
|
OPPJ
1365
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Japan Opportunities Fund
OPPJ
$284M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,196,320
-9,668
| -0.8% | -$169K |
|
1366
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.71B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
420,587
+95,079
| +29% | +$5.38M |
|
1367
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$244M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,292,451
-904,997
| -41% | -$15M |
|
1368
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.32B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
610,759
+70,532
| +13% | +$2.63M |
|
1369
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.95B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
553,154
+265,065
| +92% | +$9.92M |
|
|
HCF
1370
DELISTED
NEXPOINT CREDIT STRATEGIES FUND
HCF
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
3,463,343
+400,174
| +13% | +$2.29M |
|
1371
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$911M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,661,268
-465,904
| -22% | -$5.87M |
|
1372
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
552,521
+41,545
| +8% | +$1.73M |
|
1373
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.19B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
401,712
+8,310
| +2% | +$448K |
|
|
WCC
1374
WESCO International
WCC
$17.7B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
425,433
+279,451
| +191% | +$16.2M |
|
|
BRSL
1375
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,288,446
+300,449
| +30% | +$5.33M |
|
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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.