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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TCP
1901
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
212,107
-37,415
| -15% | -$2.04M |
|
|
CHW
1902
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$555M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,449,855
+307,477
| +27% | +$2.44M |
|
1903
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$314M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
576,149
-3,602
| -0.6% | -$62.9K |
|
|
SCMP
1904
DELISTED
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
SCMP
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
507,334
+262,128
| +107% | +$6.01M |
|
|
AUY
1905
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,928,790
+3,766,991
| +174% | +$7.7M |
|
|
PMT
1906
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$818M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
649,951
-343,474
| -35% | -$5.64M |
|
|
CBM
1907
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
253,276
+80,699
| +47% | +$3.77M |
|
|
NID
1908
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NID
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
809,318
+2,789
| +0.3% | +$34.2K |
|
1909
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.26B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
447,150
+52,385
| +13% | +$1.24M |
|
|
ETV
1910
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.77B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
704,845
-22,123
| -3% | -$326K |
|
1911
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$280M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
497,630
-121,977
| -20% | -$2.68M |
|
1912
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.65B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
457,323
+14,415
| +3% | +$335K |
|
1913
Olin
OLN
$2.15B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
593,180
+323,645
| +120% | +$6.84M |
|
|
AVTA
1914
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
723,110
+104,699
| +17% | +$1.5M |
|
1915
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.95B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
140,640
-26,136
| -16% | -$2.55M |
|
|
EFR
1916
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$319M
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
751,664
+3,552
| +0.5% | +$48.5K |
|
1917
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.35B
| $9.9M | ﹤0.01% |
183,592
+1,374
| +0.8% | +$73.7K |
|
|
KMF
1918
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson NextGen Energy & Infrastructure, Inc.
KMF
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
523,724
-156,540
| -23% | -$3.72M |
|
|
WIN
1919
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
321,877
+28,489
| +10% | +$889K |
|
1920
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.62B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
239,072
-204,330
| -46% | -$8.39M |
|
1921
Movado Group
MOV
$817M
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
382,450
-5,320
| -1% | -$138K |
|
1922
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.01B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
241,349
+176,373
| +271% | +$7M |
|
|
EMD
1923
DELISTED
Western Asset Emerging Markets
EMD
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,031,380
-13,249
| -1% | -$135K |
|
1924
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.2B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,036
+407,376
| +44% | +$3.24M |
|
1925
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98.1M
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
292,952
-195,760
| -40% | -$7.18M |
|
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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.