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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
506,940
+133,704
| +36% | +$4.57M |
|
1527
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.39B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
595,395
+30,944
| +5% | +$888K |
|
1528
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
181,483
+20,711
| +13% | +$1.95M |
|
1529
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.31B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
366,606
-12,095
| -3% | -$582K |
|
|
SHLD
1530
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
726,808
+600,525
| +476% | +$14.5M |
|
|
BEAV
1531
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
372,533
-309,507
| -45% | -$15.4M |
|
1532
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.99B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
298,679
+69,567
| +30% | +$3.73M |
|
|
HPS
1533
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$458M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
978,659
-37,714
| -4% | -$636K |
|
1534
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
430,891
+95,129
| +28% | +$3.62M |
|
|
AMJ
1535
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
536,073
+525,756
| +5,096% | +$18.9M |
|
1536
Insulet
PODD
$9.79B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
625,943
+365,186
| +140% | +$11.1M |
|
1537
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.7B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
351,189
-15,739
| -4% | -$773K |
|
|
MW
1538
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
381,083
-72,563
| -16% | -$4.02M |
|
|
RDC
1539
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,002,688
+749,174
| +296% | +$13.1M |
|
1540
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$543M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
407,062
-215,632
| -35% | -$9.18M |
|
1541
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$604M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
575,007
+52,496
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
1542
Insmed
INSM
$28.6B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
868,821
+96,761
| +13% | +$2.42M |
|
1543
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
332,799
+96,537
| +41% | +$4.95M |
|
|
ENH
1544
DELISTED
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd
ENH
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
263,869
+253,175
| +2,367% | +$16.5M |
|
1545
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.07B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
994,464
-153,192
| -13% | -$2.82M |
|
|
TERP
1546
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,132,003
+224,824
| +25% | +$6.02M |
|
|
UMPQ
1547
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
984,980
+238,420
| +32% | +$4.1M |
|
1548
Equinor
EQNR
$92.4B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,101,006
+41,779
| +4% | +$659K |
|
1549
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$506M
| $16M | 0.01% |
719,386
+122,263
| +20% | +$3.2M |
|
1550
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.6B
| $16M | 0.01% |
349,145
+2,059
| +0.6% | +$97.6K |
|
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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.