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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Saic
SAIC
$5.3B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
244,924
+88,998
| +57% | +$4.33M |
|
|
FLY
1927
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
744,868
+24,900
| +3% | +$352K |
|
1928
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.28B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
146,618
-1,170
| -0.8% | -$88.1K |
|
|
WBMD
1929
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
246,096
+58,000
| +31% | +$2.45M |
|
|
PVTB
1930
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
255,555
+100,686
| +65% | +$3.97M |
|
|
JOY
1931
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
656,004
+321,414
| +96% | +$7.8M |
|
1932
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.5B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
5,691,853
+2,709,204
| +91% | +$4.95M |
|
1933
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.6B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
821,134
-1,292,419
| -61% | -$19.8M |
|
|
KYE
1934
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KYE
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
748,155
+100,264
| +15% | +$1.68M |
|
1935
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.72B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
372,202
+84,504
| +29% | +$2.39M |
|
|
TSS
1936
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
214,985
-40,871
| -16% | -$1.86M |
|
|
QLTB
1937
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
195,326
-271,920
| -58% | -$13.8M |
|
1938
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23B
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
213,619
+75,696
| +55% | +$3.87M |
|
|
MLNX
1939
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
257,852
-32,867
| -11% | -$1.41M |
|
1940
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$5.06B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
293,923
+29,866
| +11% | +$1.24M |
|
|
FNI
1941
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
381,288
-465,013
| -55% | -$12.8M |
|
1942
Inogen
INGN
$160M
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
199,779
-48,977
| -20% | -$2.33M |
|
1943
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.3B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
142,801
-88,266
| -38% | -$5.93M |
|
|
CVA
1944
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
554,451
-242,888
| -30% | -$4.8M |
|
1945
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$199M
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
353,401
-191,582
| -35% | -$5.65M |
|
|
LNW
1946
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
923,807
-148,471
| -14% | -$1.95M |
|
1947
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.53B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
236,841
-78,089
| -25% | -$3.76M |
|
|
KIO
1948
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$459M
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
660,289
-67,216
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
1949
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.8M
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
322,512
-4,250
| -1% | -$138K |
|
|
WMGI
1950
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
457,062
+83,081
| +22% | +$2.07M |
|
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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.