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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
919,107
+184,409
| +25% | +$3.01M |
|
1602
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF
RSPT
$5.87B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,753,220
-602,730
| -26% | -$5.34M |
|
1603
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
316,820
-218,877
| -41% | -$10.3M |
|
1604
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.4B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
639,184
+190,804
| +43% | +$4.69M |
|
1605
iShares Global Energy ETF
IXC
$2.62B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
518,862
-191,969
| -27% | -$6.04M |
|
1606
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.3B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
314,314
-439,494
| -58% | -$22.8M |
|
|
AEGR
1607
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,093,114
+363,111
| +50% | +$6.47M |
|
1608
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$973M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
323,424
-23,036
| -7% | -$1.19M |
|
|
GCI
1609
DELISTED
Gannett Co., Inc
GCI
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,005,037
+525,411
| +110% | +$6.87M |
|
1610
Wabash National
WNC
$527M
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,397,408
+99,966
| +8% | +$1.23M |
|
1611
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.8B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
94,322
-17,647
| -16% | -$2.92M |
|
1612
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.5B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
210,848
-5,253
| -2% | -$401K |
|
1613
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$263M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
265,934
-7,378
| -3% | -$421K |
|
|
RMT
1614
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$761M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
1,894,371
-85,340
| -4% | -$723K |
|
1615
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$385M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,127,527
-114,894
| -9% | -$1.52M |
|
|
BRKL
1616
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,437,308
+205,225
| +17% | +$2.23M |
|
1617
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.3B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+846,819
| New | +$16M |
|
1618
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
704,408
+269,916
| +62% | +$5.5M |
|
|
BWG
1619
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$131M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,253,296
+10,648
| +0.9% | +$139K |
|
|
CHI
1620
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$1.05B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,470,719
-177,957
| -11% | -$1.97M |
|
1621
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.33B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
584,596
+25,182
| +5% | +$692K |
|
|
GRMN
1622
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
404,850
-7,587
| -2% | -$302K |
|
|
ALJ
1623
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
796,338
+483,624
| +155% | +$9.17M |
|
1624
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.67B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
498,324
+55,086
| +12% | +$1.55M |
|
|
OMG
1625
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
435,669
+126,142
| +41% | +$4.25M |
|
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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.