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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$127M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,168
+86,114
| +1,069% | +$9.71M |
|
1852
CarMax
KMX
$8.34B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
179,662
-55,392
| -24% | -$3.47M |
|
1853
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.67B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,726,775
+277,579
| +19% | +$1.76M |
|
|
FEN
1854
DELISTED
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
FEN
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
419,587
-122,196
| -23% | -$3.41M |
|
|
NE
1855
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
975,137
-687,511
| -41% | -$8.65M |
|
1856
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.25B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
321,204
-113,507
| -26% | -$3.88M |
|
1857
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
385,451
-352,845
| -48% | -$10.5M |
|
|
GTU
1858
DELISTED
CENTRAL GOLD TR (CANADA)
GTU
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
267,516
-5,246
| -2% | -$205K |
|
|
WGL
1859
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
183,590
-4,148
| -2% | -$228K |
|
1860
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$60.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
216,767
+129,232
| +148% | +$6.77M |
|
1861
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.07B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
410,272
+310,530
| +311% | +$9.36M |
|
1862
LendingTree
TREE
$453M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
113,622
+106,976
| +1,610% | +$10.8M |
|
|
AHL
1863
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
227,356
+140,272
| +161% | +$6.67M |
|
1864
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$669M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,210,148
-6,328,354
| -84% | -$59M |
|
1865
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.82B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
279,797
-364,945
| -57% | -$14.3M |
|
|
GWPH
1866
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
115,024
-5,113
| -4% | -$569K |
|
|
SNBR
1867
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
479,924
-375,874
| -44% | -$9.6M |
|
1868
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$916M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
833,254
+19,509
| +2% | +$246K |
|
|
TECD
1869
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
153,006
-21,119
| -12% | -$1.29M |
|
1870
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.7B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
432,121
+36,873
| +9% | +$939K |
|
1871
Fossil Group
FOSL
$317M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
187,174
+44,102
| +31% | +$2.8M |
|
1872
Timken Company
TKR
$8.77B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
380,002
-236,178
| -38% | -$7.53M |
|
|
CZR
1873
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,773,567
-1,583,114
| -47% | -$11.7M |
|
|
AWAY
1874
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
393,496
+118,031
| +43% | +$3.47M |
|
|
HIFR
1875
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
440,762
-337,951
| -43% | -$9.9M |
|
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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.