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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$398M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
399,521
-60,379
| -13% | -$2.87M |
|
1477
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.62B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
297,718
-32,608
| -10% | -$1.9M |
|
|
TI
1478
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,417,988
+3,409
| +0.2% | +$43.6K |
|
1479
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.25B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,729,742
+21,725
| +1% | +$227K |
|
|
VLP
1480
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
393,213
-39,539
| -9% | -$1.87M |
|
1481
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.4M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
322,186
+256,333
| +389% | +$14.2M |
|
|
IFN
1482
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$504M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
712,173
-23,467
| -3% | -$608K |
|
|
MTOR
1483
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,627,617
+439,591
| +37% | +$5.68M |
|
1484
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.96B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,188,165
-21,233
| -2% | -$348K |
|
|
TRCO
1485
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
485,907
-5,193
| -1% | -$231K |
|
1486
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.5B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
887,296
-861,104
| -49% | -$18.5M |
|
1487
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$95.2M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
272,215
+35,930
| +15% | +$2.02M |
|
|
SWFT
1488
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,148,615
+626,030
| +120% | +$13.2M |
|
1489
Universal Display
OLED
$4.19B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
508,413
+188,999
| +59% | +$7.89M |
|
|
CYBR
1490
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
343,143
+28,244
| +9% | +$1.54M |
|
|
EMO
1491
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.02B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
238,607
+7,358
| +3% | +$631K |
|
1492
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
232,304
-172,178
| -43% | -$14.7M |
|
|
BSCI
1493
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCI
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
810,510
+58,933
| +8% | +$1.25M |
|
|
SFR
1494
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
720,271
+235,759
| +49% | +$5.78M |
|
1495
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.3B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
248,398
-926,150
| -79% | -$68.7M |
|
1496
Cable One
CABO
$212M
| $17M | 0.01% |
+40,635
| New | +$16.8M |
|
|
EOCC
1497
DELISTED
Enel Generacion Chile S.A.
EOCC
| $17M | 0.01% |
692,995
+195,362
| +39% | +$5.22M |
|
1498
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.03B
| $17M | 0.01% |
874,994
+678,205
| +345% | +$15M |
|
1499
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $17M | 0.01% |
289,345
-18,693
| -6% | -$1.12M |
|
1500
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.8B
| $17M | 0.01% |
297,274
+12,711
| +4% | +$728K |
|
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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.