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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TMX
1376
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
878,860
+12,814
| +1% | +$306K |
|
|
PAY
1377
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
710,483
-75,524
| -10% | -$2.36M |
|
|
HABT
1378
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
920,136
-42,984
| -4% | -$1.15M |
|
|
IPXL
1379
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
559,491
-208,779
| -27% | -$9.41M |
|
|
BGB
1380
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$503M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,384,968
+49,555
| +4% | +$749K |
|
1381
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
511,963
+153,311
| +43% | +$6.48M |
|
1382
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
664,773
+99,634
| +18% | +$2.69M |
|
1383
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
608,618
-31,761
| -5% | -$1.03M |
|
1384
Trimble
TRMB
$13.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,195,237
+768,006
| +180% | +$15.5M |
|
|
HIO
1385
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$340M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
4,182,441
-378,248
| -8% | -$1.85M |
|
|
CONE
1386
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
599,934
+51,185
| +9% | +$1.63M |
|
1387
Chemed
CHE
$7.22B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
146,577
-7,726
| -5% | -$1.08M |
|
1388
Stratasys
SSYS
$774M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
737,702
-40,694
| -5% | -$1.26M |
|
1389
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
769,443
+35,746
| +5% | +$985K |
|
|
MASI
1390
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
504,688
+104,538
| +26% | +$4.27M |
|
|
SIVB
1391
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
168,118
+49,153
| +41% | +$6.59M |
|
|
FPL
1392
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
FPL
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
1,557,834
+201,445
| +15% | +$2.94M |
|
|
VSTO
1393
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
433,508
-67,489
| -13% | -$3.08M |
|
|
VAR
1394
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
297,530
+29,221
| +11% | +$2.13M |
|
1395
Loews
L
$23.6B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
531,933
-327,818
| -38% | -$12.3M |
|
1396
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$135B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
197,386
-221,114
| -53% | -$24M |
|
1397
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
133,536
+24,506
| +22% | +$4.01M |
|
1398
Sprott Physical Gold
PHYS
$15.7B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,090,721
-44,638
| -2% | -$413K |
|
1399
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
156,343
-95,218
| -38% | -$13.3M |
|
|
QVCGA
1400
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
15,001
-15,414
| -51% | -$21.1M |
|
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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.