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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NTRI
1726
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
471,456
+89,917
| +24% | +$2.46M |
|
|
ADT
1727
DELISTED
ADT Corp
ADT
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
417,654
+54,498
| +15% | +$1.77M |
|
1728
Copart
CPRT
$27.4B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,036,032
+929,832
| +44% | +$4.11M |
|
1729
Jakks Pacific
JAKK
$291M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
146,527
+104,789
| +251% | +$9.85M |
|
|
SAVE
1730
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
263,635
-27,676
| -10% | -$1.55M |
|
1731
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$290M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
394,188
-15,656
| -4% | -$533K |
|
1732
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.77B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
349,913
-36,013
| -9% | -$1.39M |
|
1733
Rollins
ROL
$17.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,042,146
+254,855
| +32% | +$3.22M |
|
|
CTXS
1734
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
224,962
-714,438
| -76% | -$40.7M |
|
1735
Sabesp
SBS
$18.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,489,229
+10,966,181
| +199% | +$9.85M |
|
1736
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.94B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
346,853
-58,995
| -15% | -$2.3M |
|
|
BKS
1737
DELISTED
Barnes & Noble
BKS
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,023,644
+142,918
| +16% | +$2.29M |
|
1738
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$201M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
593,394
-161,356
| -21% | -$3.41M |
|
1739
Dine Brands
DIN
$453M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
134,613
-69,883
| -34% | -$6.82M |
|
|
CXA
1740
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS CALIF MUN BD ETF
CXA
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
511,221
-5,771
| -1% | -$137K |
|
1741
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.79B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
751,752
+120,139
| +19% | +$1.96M |
|
1742
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.53B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
245,777
-80,761
| -25% | -$4.4M |
|
|
SEMG
1743
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
283,574
-98,726
| -26% | -$5.98M |
|
1744
Energizer
ENR
$1.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+315,902
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
DM
1745
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
455,207
-143,145
| -24% | -$4.82M |
|
1746
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
485,282
+20,894
| +4% | +$529K |
|
|
LOGM
1747
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
178,437
+93,926
| +111% | +$6.23M |
|
|
TRUE
1748
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,323,882
+2,297,830
| +8,820% | +$16.3M |
|
|
HAR
1749
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
126,035
+79,329
| +170% | +$8.33M |
|
1750
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.4B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
178,103
+83,298
| +88% | +$5.55M |
|
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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.