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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
EDIV
$1.22B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
532,500
-105,560
| -17% | -$2.99M |
|
1677
Nokia
NOK
$51.7B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,959,676
+30,952
| +2% | +$203K |
|
1678
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.9B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
283,942
-191,416
| -40% | -$8.73M |
|
1679
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.29T
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,518,760
-7,388,680
| -26% | -$4M |
|
1680
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.97B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,727,290
+1,441,330
| +112% | +$7.37M |
|
|
NFX
1681
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
402,854
+185,269
| +85% | +$6.22M |
|
1682
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
439,067
+288,370
| +191% | +$9.21M |
|
1683
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$572M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
238,299
+83,777
| +54% | +$5.19M |
|
|
CLGX
1684
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
353,674
-31,204
| -8% | -$1.21M |
|
1685
UGI
UGI
$7.27B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
377,788
-160,940
| -30% | -$5.62M |
|
|
GPT
1686
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
211,060
-82,384
| -28% | -$5.69M |
|
|
NTT
1687
DELISTED
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
371,957
+180,807
| +95% | +$6.77M |
|
1688
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.54B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
606,664
+155,007
| +34% | +$4.22M |
|
|
AJRD
1689
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
811,065
+604,328
| +292% | +$12.9M |
|
|
LQ
1690
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
831,339
+641,195
| +337% | +$12.9M |
|
1691
ING
ING
$101B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
927,819
+69,564
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
|
AMRI
1692
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
752,392
+236,998
| +46% | +$4.83M |
|
|
DJCI
1693
DELISTED
ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039
DJCI
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
817,529
-181,000
| -18% | -$3.02M |
|
|
CBPO
1694
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
145,816
-16,742
| -10% | -$1.77M |
|
1695
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$474M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
251,753
+1,654
| +0.7% | +$85.1K |
|
1696
Pacer Trendpilot 100 ETF
PTNQ
$1.25B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
555,796
+494,683
| +809% | +$12.2M |
|
1697
Skywest
SKYW
$4.17B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
779,681
+522,405
| +203% | +$8.39M |
|
1698
Greif
GEF
$4.99B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
407,195
+281,926
| +225% | +$9.17M |
|
|
HYI
1699
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
$135M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
927,852
+290,579
| +46% | +$4.26M |
|
1700
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$48.1B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
214,443
-61,907
| -22% | -$3.9M |
|
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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.