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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IGD
1551
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$517M
| $16M | 0.01% |
2,297,678
-193,189
| -8% | -$1.47M |
|
|
Y
1552
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
33,946
-10,226
| -23% | -$4.92M |
|
1553
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$17.3B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
553,588
-18,549
| -3% | -$560K |
|
1554
Western Union
WU
$2.21B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
862,948
-593,717
| -41% | -$11.3M |
|
1555
Global Partners
GLP
$1.7B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
557,282
+265,152
| +91% | +$8.46M |
|
1556
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$176M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
386,975
-231,539
| -37% | -$10.1M |
|
1557
BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust
BIT
$702M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
1,002,302
-126,426
| -11% | -$2.06M |
|
|
AWP
1558
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$367M
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
937,693
+75,497
| +9% | +$1.38M |
|
|
BRS
1559
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
599,198
-461,233
| -43% | -$18.4M |
|
|
SWN
1560
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,230,252
+483,975
| +65% | +$8.41M |
|
1561
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.1B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
502,496
-105,726
| -17% | -$3.15M |
|
|
SOHU
1562
Sohu.com
SOHU
$357M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
377,225
-160,152
| -30% | -$7.42M |
|
1563
Sonoco
SON
$5.74B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
412,518
-40,607
| -9% | -$1.65M |
|
|
FCE.A
1564
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
773,190
-1,170,108
| -60% | -$25.8M |
|
1565
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
147,869
-17,691
| -11% | -$2.04M |
|
1566
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$786M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
862,758
+57,025
| +7% | +$1.14M |
|
|
BSJF
1567
DELISTED
GUGGENGEIM BULLETSHARES 2015 HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND ETF
BSJF
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
600,255
-25,003
| -4% | -$649K |
|
1568
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund
MUC
$1.01B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
1,078,335
+23,591
| +2% | +$336K |
|
1569
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$9.98M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
221,321
+19,683
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
1570
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
152,417
+36,810
| +32% | +$4.17M |
|
|
SC
1571
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
757,012
-718,055
| -49% | -$16.5M |
|
1572
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34B
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
467,022
+38,379
| +9% | +$1.42M |
|
1573
F5
FFIV
$22.7B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
133,221
+76,663
| +136% | +$9.39M |
|
1574
Artivion
AORT
$1.32B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,584,496
+49,416
| +3% | +$516K |
|
1575
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.4B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
478,508
-8,127
| -2% | -$311K |
|
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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.