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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$109B
| $491M | 0.18% |
6,110,764
+2,870,028
| +89% | +$230M |
|
127
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.2B
| $490M | 0.18% |
5,254,408
+233,685
| +5% | +$23.2M |
|
128
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $490M | 0.18% |
9,906,650
-484,300
| -5% | -$24.1M |
|
129
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $488M | 0.18% |
3,729,955
-226,243
| -6% | -$31.4M |
|
130
Oracle
ORCL
$413B
| $474M | 0.18% |
13,126,512
-1,178,917
| -8% | -$45.3M |
|
131
MSCI
MSCI
$41.2B
| $471M | 0.17% |
7,920,273
-624,866
| -7% | -$39.4M |
|
132
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$191B
| $469M | 0.17% |
6,116,428
+76,190
| +1% | +$6.2M |
|
133
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$157B
| $467M | 0.17% |
5,699,177
+115,138
| +2% | +$9.38M |
|
134
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$680B
| $465M | 0.17% |
4,714,949
+284,827
| +6% | +$29.9M |
|
135
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$98.8B
| $465M | 0.17% |
6,320,927
-897,061
| -12% | -$69.9M |
|
136
Ventas
VTR
$47.3B
| $454M | 0.17% |
8,097,567
+157,835
| +2% | +$10.4M |
|
|
ETP
137
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $447M | 0.17% |
10,889,471
-2,155,357
| -17% | -$104M |
|
138
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $443M | 0.16% |
5,212,218
+448,343
| +9% | +$38M |
|
139
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$81.3B
| $442M | 0.16% |
4,095,024
+158,828
| +4% | +$18.6M |
|
140
Citigroup
C
$224B
| $441M | 0.16% |
8,886,010
+2,627,028
| +42% | +$144M |
|
141
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.65B
| $439M | 0.16% |
10,670,068
+3,756,184
| +54% | +$159M |
|
142
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.7B
| $434M | 0.16% |
15,685,568
+579,085
| +4% | +$19.2M |
|
|
TWC
143
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $432M | 0.16% |
2,405,899
+1,036,442
| +76% | +$194M |
|
144
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $430M | 0.16% |
11,569,250
-808,188
| -7% | -$31.1M |
|
145
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $429M | 0.16% |
5,377,536
-69,712
| -1% | -$5.54M |
|
|
TFCF
146
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $420M | 0.16% |
15,511,796
-242,617
| -2% | -$7.2M |
|
147
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.3B
| $416M | 0.15% |
2,558,401
+539,476
| +27% | +$92.1M |
|
148
Prologis
PLD
$130B
| $415M | 0.15% |
10,670,656
-402,144
| -4% | -$15.7M |
|
149
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $412M | 0.15% |
5,592,033
-113,001
| -2% | -$8.75M |
|
150
Alibaba
BABA
$304B
| $412M | 0.15% |
6,979,049
+657,387
| +10% | +$47.8M |
|
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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.