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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.87B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
520,795
+334,340
| +179% | +$12.5M |
|
1502
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.21B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
570,128
+35,423
| +7% | +$1.16M |
|
1503
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$637M
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
1,302,605
+428,531
| +49% | +$5.59M |
|
1504
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.4B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
533,801
+218,097
| +69% | +$7.56M |
|
|
SCG
1505
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
299,571
-49,068
| -14% | -$2.63M |
|
|
LGF
1506
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
457,807
-12,741
| -3% | -$481K |
|
|
ANAC
1507
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
142,959
-49,528
| -26% | -$6.47M |
|
1508
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
805,081
+53,224
| +7% | +$1.15M |
|
|
CHY
1509
Calamos Convertible and High Income Fund
CHY
$1.06B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,545,504
-22,784
| -1% | -$272K |
|
|
AGN.PRA
1510
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
17,790
+17,731
| +30,053% | +$18.5M |
|
|
RNF
1511
DELISTED
RENTECH NITROGEN PARTNERS, L.P. INT
RNF
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
1,421,496
+453,252
| +47% | +$6.06M |
|
|
TGP
1512
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
700,270
+92,872
| +15% | +$2.53M |
|
1513
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.9B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,862,545
+97,517
| +6% | +$894K |
|
1514
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.49B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
971,813
+14,719
| +2% | +$270K |
|
1515
Designer Brands
DBI
$333M
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
661,382
+16,092
| +2% | +$501K |
|
|
MPT
1516
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,509,768
+669,055
| +80% | +$8.3M |
|
|
CY
1517
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
1,957,148
+206,401
| +12% | +$2.17M |
|
1518
CACI
CACI
$14.2B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
225,314
+94,986
| +73% | +$7.57M |
|
1519
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.9B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
167,837
-7,514
| -4% | -$747K |
|
|
GER
1520
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
222,654
+6,545
| +3% | +$634K |
|
|
NGHC
1521
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
862,945
+307,172
| +55% | +$6.31M |
|
1522
ASE Group
ASX
$82.2B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
3,031,739
+382,871
| +14% | +$2.11M |
|
|
AY
1523
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,004,805
+173,700
| +21% | +$4.15M |
|
|
VGR
1524
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
1,258,571
-863,908
| -41% | -$11.7M |
|
1525
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$33.9B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
436,324
+42,364
| +11% | +$1.71M |
|
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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.