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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDVN
1426
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
437,257
+21,617
| +5% | +$1.07M |
|
1427
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
2,166,023
-2,428,163
| -53% | -$22.3M |
|
|
LM
1428
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
445,253
-348,138
| -44% | -$16.1M |
|
|
MLPY
1429
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
2,133,386
-50,000
| -2% | -$523K |
|
|
MDP
1430
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
434,692
+291,919
| +204% | +$13.9M |
|
1431
Ametek
AME
$58.2B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
353,223
-8,879
| -2% | -$479K |
|
1432
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$231M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
685,675
-77,792
| -10% | -$2.25M |
|
1433
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
ELD
$143M
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
532,804
+7,278
| +1% | +$267K |
|
|
ACP
1434
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
$637M
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,482,426
-10,865
| -0.7% | -$144K |
|
|
CPHD
1435
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
407,852
-58,551
| -13% | -$3.12M |
|
1436
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.16B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
1,001,834
+21,558
| +2% | +$423K |
|
1437
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$148M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
533,227
-319,578
| -37% | -$11.7M |
|
1438
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.6B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
205,741
+20,232
| +11% | +$1.78M |
|
1439
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
638,920
-67,812
| -10% | -$2.03M |
|
|
ABB
1440
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,033,123
-1,030,905
| -50% | -$20.1M |
|
1441
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,166,811
+677,281
| +138% | +$11.6M |
|
1442
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.4B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
265,856
-241,188
| -48% | -$15.2M |
|
|
CMBT
1443
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.73B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,306,960
+1,100,596
| +533% | +$16M |
|
1444
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.08B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
685,647
-54,041
| -7% | -$1.48M |
|
|
BSCG
1445
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCG
| $18M | 0.01% |
813,392
+3,172
| +0.4% | +$70.3K |
|
1446
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.5B
| $18M | 0.01% |
527,010
+79,033
| +18% | +$2.99M |
|
|
APU
1447
DELISTED
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.
APU
| $18M | 0.01% |
434,522
-36,114
| -8% | -$1.61M |
|
1448
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$308M
| $18M | 0.01% |
506,127
+12,813
| +3% | +$472K |
|
|
CWEN.A
1449
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,615,398
-473,637
| -23% | -$8.1M |
|
1450
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.4B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,151,394
-12,130
| -1% | -$194K |
|
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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.