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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Xylem
XYL
$28.3B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
332,352
+39,308
| +13% | +$1.32M |
|
|
CRZO
1827
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
357,214
+270,834
| +314% | +$9.81M |
|
|
AMT.PRA
1828
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRA
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
| – | – |
|
|
DNY
1829
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
749,028
-162,908
| -18% | -$2.37M |
|
|
JUNO
1830
DELISTED
Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
JUNO
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
267,833
+133,130
| +99% | +$5.84M |
|
1831
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$815M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
710,709
-60,997
| -8% | -$937K |
|
1832
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$571M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
191,587
-31,321
| -14% | -$1.9M |
|
|
ACET
1833
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
395,687
-64,980
| -14% | -$1.62M |
|
|
INR
1834
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Rupee
INR
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
293,000
| – | – |
|
1835
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$384M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
672
+548
| +442% | +$7.91M |
|
|
MYF
1836
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield Investment Fund, Inc.
MYF
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
722,659
+23,744
| +3% | +$349K |
|
1837
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.42B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
360,316
+175,284
| +95% | +$5.78M |
|
|
PRO
1838
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
487,289
+484,732
| +18,957% | +$10.5M |
|
|
GLOP
1839
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
668,770
+119,255
| +22% | +$2.26M |
|
1840
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$336M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
383,676
-57,051
| -13% | -$1.69M |
|
|
CTRA
1841
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
492,850
-559,815
| -53% | -$14.3M |
|
1842
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$391M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
399,477
-360,834
| -47% | -$10.8M |
|
1843
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.81B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
394,195
+125,692
| +47% | +$3.97M |
|
1844
Children's Place
PLCE
$58.3M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
186,332
-201,138
| -52% | -$12.1M |
|
1845
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.6B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,408,374
+962,958
| +216% | +$7.79M |
|
1846
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$49.9M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3
+2
| +200% | +$6.96M |
|
|
WEB
1847
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
509,162
+128,452
| +34% | +$2.95M |
|
1848
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$719M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
767,292
-13,435
| -2% | -$188K |
|
|
TW
1849
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
91,110
-227,513
| -71% | -$28.2M |
|
|
QUOT
1850
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,321
-102,756
| -8% | -$1.01M |
|
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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.