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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
354,780
+53,152
| +18% | +$2.86M |
|
|
BSCJ
1402
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $19M | 0.01% |
897,798
-68,412
| -7% | -$1.44M |
|
|
KKD
1403
DELISTED
KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS INC
KKD
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,296,519
-415,938
| -24% | -$7.29M |
|
|
DO
1404
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,094,061
+927,669
| +558% | +$20.7M |
|
1405
Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
214,882
-202,335
| -48% | -$19.3M |
|
|
AWF
1406
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$872M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,705,636
-58,749
| -3% | -$677K |
|
|
BSJG
1407
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJG
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
729,772
-22,797
| -3% | -$596K |
|
|
WRK
1408
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+407,235
| New | +$21.8M |
|
1409
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$329M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
257,047
-21,595
| -8% | -$1.61M |
|
1410
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.13B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
675,909
-130,469
| -16% | -$5.05M |
|
1411
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.33B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
348,537
+281,587
| +421% | +$15.5M |
|
1412
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
373,852
-63,310
| -14% | -$3.31M |
|
1413
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
812,522
-200,347
| -20% | -$5.04M |
|
1414
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$427M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
853,753
-50,476
| -6% | -$1.18M |
|
1415
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.37B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,897,823
-142,450
| -7% | -$1.47M |
|
|
CTB
1416
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
473,655
+320,132
| +209% | +$11.6M |
|
1417
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.26B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
593,158
+66,206
| +13% | +$2.03M |
|
1418
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.26B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
172,879
-18,865
| -10% | -$2.12M |
|
1419
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,050,327
-115,962
| -10% | -$1.99M |
|
1420
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$244M
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
1,032,027
-64,710
| -6% | -$1.34M |
|
1421
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.13B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
503,718
-3,734
| -0.7% | -$153K |
|
1422
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,277,081
+153,350
| +14% | +$2.48M |
|
|
JKS
1423
JinkoSolar
JKS
$891M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
847,946
+493,496
| +139% | +$11.1M |
|
|
DPG
1424
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund
DPG
$524M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,228,319
+10,053
| +0.8% | +$168K |
|
|
PGND
1425
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
628,430
-86,649
| -12% | -$2.64M |
|
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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.