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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Ciena
CIEN
$54.9B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
547,313
+226,030
| +70% | +$5.25M |
|
1802
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.84B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
206,089
+71,747
| +53% | +$3.67M |
|
1803
POSCO
PKX
$17.7B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
323,444
-37,031
| -10% | -$1.51M |
|
1804
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.4B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
142,533
-259,090
| -65% | -$20.7M |
|
1805
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.53B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
553,386
-197,538
| -26% | -$4.41M |
|
|
KNOW
1806
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
341,112
+87,370
| +34% | +$3.06M |
|
1807
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$432M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
271,492
-40,337
| -13% | -$1.81M |
|
1808
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.12B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
211,635
-4,727
| -2% | -$250K |
|
|
UIL
1809
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
223,644
-36,445
| -14% | -$1.72M |
|
1810
Celanese
CE
$4.88B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
189,817
+11,692
| +7% | +$742K |
|
1811
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.22B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
150,848
-24,556
| -14% | -$1.86M |
|
1812
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.31B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
537,951
+252,631
| +89% | +$5.42M |
|
1813
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.19B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
501,914
-11,500
| -2% | -$281K |
|
1814
Dolby
DLB
$5.82B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
342,447
-236,637
| -41% | -$8.07M |
|
1815
RB Global
RBA
$17.4B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
430,396
+276,201
| +179% | +$7.55M |
|
|
AF
1816
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
691,706
+651,936
| +1,639% | +$10.1M |
|
1817
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.41B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
854,624
+121,648
| +17% | +$1.57M |
|
|
CTLT
1818
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
457,719
-136,992
| -23% | -$4.16M |
|
1819
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.8B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,307,063
+1,261,799
| +121% | +$8.95M |
|
|
HPY
1820
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
175,304
-90,281
| -34% | -$5.37M |
|
1821
Brunswick
BC
$5.21B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
230,514
-186,347
| -45% | -$9.48M |
|
1822
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$563M
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
96,433
+22,194
| +30% | +$2.52M |
|
1823
Toro Company
TTC
$9.4B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
310,672
-123,656
| -28% | -$4.29M |
|
|
ERF
1824
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,254,564
+942,276
| +72% | +$5.98M |
|
|
PRXL
1825
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
176,697
+47,222
| +36% | +$3.18M |
|
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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.