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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VMW
1576
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
195,205
+75,979
| +64% | +$6.32M |
|
1577
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.69B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
981,727
-40,854
| -4% | -$690K |
|
|
BSCK
1578
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
720,946
-10,797
| -1% | -$229K |
|
1579
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$986M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
759,086
+1,916
| +0.3% | +$38.4K |
|
1580
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$706M
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
408,423
+2,490
| +0.6% | +$99.8K |
|
1581
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
224,508
+17,437
| +8% | +$1.28M |
|
1582
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.84B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
508,274
-629,330
| -55% | -$19.4M |
|
|
TMH
1583
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
282,782
+2,687
| +1% | +$168K |
|
|
HQL
1584
abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQL
$627M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
677,314
+36,056
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
1585
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.59B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
518,965
+116,869
| +29% | +$3.76M |
|
1586
KBR
KBR
$4.8B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
910,825
+193,351
| +27% | +$3.4M |
|
1587
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$420M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
904,634
+339,914
| +60% | +$6.46M |
|
1588
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
228,224
+97,016
| +74% | +$7.46M |
|
|
NEWR
1589
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
396,640
-129,229
| -25% | -$4.58M |
|
1590
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$12.8B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
237,855
+113,320
| +91% | +$8.14M |
|
1591
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.83B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
668,141
-21,916
| -3% | -$563K |
|
|
XLVS
1592
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP HEALTH CARE PORTFOLIO
XLVS
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
231,907
+43,180
| +23% | +$2.81M |
|
1593
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.44B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,340,812
+688,185
| +105% | +$8.79M |
|
|
JE
1594
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
74,106
+40,077
| +118% | +$7.38M |
|
|
CIE
1595
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $15M | 0.01% |
141,626
-18,809
| -12% | -$2.29M |
|
1596
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $15M | 0.01% |
425,254
+125,643
| +42% | +$5.13M |
|
1597
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$364M
| $15M | 0.01% |
411,733
+138,161
| +51% | +$5.74M |
|
|
AEL
1598
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $15M | 0.01% |
642,262
+235,206
| +58% | +$6.06M |
|
|
GIMO
1599
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $15M | 0.01% |
747,874
-23,888
| -3% | -$627K |
|
|
XIFR
1600
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
685,734
+355,651
| +108% | +$11.1M |
|
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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.