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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Macerich
MAC
$6.66B
| $411M | 0.15% |
5,343,894
-3,177,080
| -37% | -$246M |
|
|
BRCM
152
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $409M | 0.15% |
7,944,372
+136,083
| +2% | +$7M |
|
|
SPLK
153
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $407M | 0.15% |
7,355,357
-638,759
| -8% | -$41.7M |
|
|
RTN
154
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $406M | 0.15% |
3,718,841
-1,088,981
| -23% | -$114M |
|
155
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.8B
| $406M | 0.15% |
3,029,861
-351,945
| -10% | -$52.1M |
|
156
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $400M | 0.15% |
16,071,444
+239,838
| +2% | +$6.65M |
|
157
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $398M | 0.15% |
3,635,569
+553,046
| +18% | +$60.3M |
|
|
MON
158
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $397M | 0.15% |
4,646,264
-1,069,190
| -19% | -$106M |
|
159
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$111B
| $390M | 0.14% |
7,321,398
-912,350
| -11% | -$51.8M |
|
|
CELG
160
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $389M | 0.14% |
3,598,375
-4,306
| -0.1% | -$534K |
|
161
Biogen
BIIB
$30.5B
| $387M | 0.14% |
1,326,414
+29,764
| +2% | +$9.83M |
|
|
162
Qualcomm
QCOM
$168B
| $387M | 0.14% |
7,202,734
-12,980,447
| -64% | -$771M |
|
163
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$293B
| $385M | 0.14% |
13,436,724
-466,452
| -3% | -$13.8M |
|
164
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$782M
| $385M | 0.14% |
15,402,398
+1,802,835
| +13% | +$48M |
|
165
MetLife
MET
$64.3B
| $384M | 0.14% |
9,134,046
-445,893
| -5% | -$20.8M |
|
166
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $383M | 0.14% |
6,138,692
-640,764
| -9% | -$46.6M |
|
167
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.01T
| $383M | 0.14% |
2,179,702
-178,281
| -8% | -$33.2M |
|
168
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.6B
| $380M | 0.14% |
4,254,669
+22,667
| +0.5% | +$2.02M |
|
169
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.05B
| $379M | 0.14% |
6,520,243
-179,361
| -3% | -$11.9M |
|
170
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$108B
| $371M | 0.14% |
12,735,728
+474,232
| +4% | +$14.8M |
|
171
Target
TGT
$66.8B
| $368M | 0.14% |
4,673,553
+1,311,595
| +39% | +$105M |
|
172
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.1B
| $364M | 0.13% |
5,735,270
+844,781
| +17% | +$55.2M |
|
173
McKesson
MCK
$102B
| $361M | 0.13% |
1,949,362
-70,277
| -3% | -$14.9M |
|
174
Eaton
ETN
$174B
| $358M | 0.13% |
6,977,076
-1,048,759
| -13% | -$61.9M |
|
175
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.72B
| $348M | 0.13% |
8,239,452
-1,412,713
| -15% | -$59.8M |
|
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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.