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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Radian Group
RDN
$4.93B
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,131,813
-458,569
| -29% | -$8.18M |
|
1452
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$956M
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,479,412
-143,142
| -9% | -$1.77M |
|
1453
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.9B
| $18M | 0.01% |
460,690
-161,183
| -26% | -$6.78M |
|
1454
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.48B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
999,541
-392,448
| -28% | -$7.68M |
|
1455
Markel Group
MKL
$23.2B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
22,282
+12,625
| +131% | +$10.7M |
|
1456
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$286M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
266,230
+138,634
| +109% | +$9.8M |
|
|
IMS
1457
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
612,666
+258,480
| +73% | +$7.94M |
|
1458
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$989M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,028,030
+33,525
| +3% | +$590K |
|
|
TGNA
1459
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,242,786
+818,933
| +193% | +$13.9M |
|
|
FINL
1460
DELISTED
Finish Line
FINL
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
921,927
+796,672
| +636% | +$21.1M |
|
1461
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF
PEZ
$22.9M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
391,652
+74,921
| +24% | +$3.53M |
|
1462
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$711M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
2,223,985
-115,532
| -5% | -$973K |
|
1463
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$302M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,572,900
+115,389
| +8% | +$1.41M |
|
1464
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.29B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
781,636
-58,940
| -7% | -$1.42M |
|
1465
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.9B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
314,108
+28,257
| +10% | +$1.89M |
|
|
BSJH
1466
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJH
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
697,145
+141,540
| +25% | +$3.68M |
|
1467
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.09B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
860,235
-183,587
| -18% | -$4.2M |
|
1468
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.58B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
587,444
-4,750
| -0.8% | -$135K |
|
1469
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.4B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
269,959
-15,743
| -6% | -$1.09M |
|
1470
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$100M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
270,930
-299,262
| -52% | -$18.1M |
|
|
DOOR
1471
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
290,500
+54,946
| +23% | +$3.67M |
|
1472
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$825M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
775,945
+299,673
| +63% | +$6.76M |
|
1473
Hexcel
HXL
$7.82B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
391,187
-52,066
| -12% | -$2.57M |
|
1474
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.66B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
288,181
-14,726
| -5% | -$909K |
|
1475
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.14B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
944,697
+543,254
| +135% | +$10.5M |
|
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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.