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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Ashland
ASH
$3.45B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
236,566
-783,435
| -77% | -$42.6M |
|
1777
CGI
GIB
$15.6B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
321,381
-265,356
| -45% | -$9.95M |
|
|
GAM
1778
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.62B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
374,380
+9,466
| +3% | +$315K |
|
|
HYLD
1779
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
320,705
-88,579
| -22% | -$3.44M |
|
|
CXO
1780
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
117,839
-27,370
| -19% | -$2.87M |
|
|
RSPP
1781
DELISTED
RSP Permian, Inc.
RSPP
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
571,825
+567,917
| +14,532% | +$13.4M |
|
|
BBBY
1782
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$423M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
896,587
+137,590
| +18% | +$2.15M |
|
|
BDBD
1783
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,411,333
+59,346
| +4% | +$475K |
|
|
OVTI
1784
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
439,807
-49,215
| -10% | -$1.22M |
|
|
WDR
1785
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
331,915
+106,046
| +47% | +$4.38M |
|
1786
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
437,873
+329,763
| +305% | +$8.43M |
|
|
LUX
1787
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
166,025
-1,510
| -0.9% | -$104K |
|
1788
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.18B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
263,152
+14,468
| +6% | +$671K |
|
|
CCEC
1789
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.34B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
265,895
-15,103
| -5% | -$766K |
|
1790
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
132,009
+58,858
| +80% | +$4.73M |
|
1791
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
242,879
-10,780
| -4% | -$539K |
|
|
PNK
1792
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
337,621
-106,518
| -24% | -$4.03M |
|
1793
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$362M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
566,174
+5,568
| +1% | +$117K |
|
1794
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+284,900
| New | +$11.5M |
|
|
PPS
1795
DELISTED
Post Properties
PPS
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
195,838
-50,015
| -20% | -$2.86M |
|
1796
Post Holdings
POST
$3.45B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
294,782
-110,537
| -27% | -$4.34M |
|
1797
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.57B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
231,425
-32,440
| -12% | -$1.73M |
|
1798
RPC Inc
RES
$1.36B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,283,190
+1,065,109
| +488% | +$12.2M |
|
|
STNR
1799
DELISTED
STEINER LEISURE LTD
STNR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,659
+128,628
| +252% | +$7.64M |
|
1800
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.3B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
129,808
+25,906
| +25% | +$2.59M |
|
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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.