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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$15B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
740,175
+163,035
| +28% | +$2.26M |
|
1952
NetApp
NTAP
$39B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
324,193
+71,387
| +28% | +$2.2M |
|
1953
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.21B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
1,034,328
+276,765
| +37% | +$2.93M |
|
|
BSL
1954
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
BSL
$171M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
603,084
+39,246
| +7% | +$650K |
|
|
DCH
1955
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.58B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
479,426
-712,836
| -60% | -$14.4M |
|
1956
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
33,516
-23,947
| -42% | -$7.57M |
|
|
SNCR
1957
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,262
+20,178
| +167% | +$7.82M |
|
1958
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.41B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
607,877
+161,734
| +36% | +$2.61M |
|
|
IM
1959
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
348,828
-446,059
| -56% | -$11.6M |
|
|
MHN
1960
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
693,779
+8,534
| +1% | +$117K |
|
1961
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.6M
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
236,375
-178,480
| -43% | -$7.59M |
|
1962
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.37B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
361,423
-47,272
| -12% | -$1.26M |
|
1963
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$167M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
219,035
+7,391
| +3% | +$351K |
|
1964
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.7B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
91,633
-18,102
| -16% | -$2M |
|
|
PNY
1965
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
236,110
+11,225
| +5% | +$424K |
|
|
DFT
1966
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
365,510
-27,008
| -7% | -$767K |
|
|
EPE
1967
DELISTED
EP Energy Corporation
EPE
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,834,777
+1,667,819
| +999% | +$12.6M |
|
|
JRO
1968
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
949,588
-190,272
| -17% | -$2M |
|
1969
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$42.3B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
144,080
-20,276
| -12% | -$1.31M |
|
1970
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.81B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
266,782
+135,443
| +103% | +$5.13M |
|
|
HEWG
1971
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
415,843
+129,137
| +45% | +$3.23M |
|
1972
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.6B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
415,596
+89,448
| +27% | +$2.16M |
|
1973
eHealth
EHTH
$40.4M
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
735,383
+536,675
| +270% | +$7.62M |
|
1974
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$235M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,266,356
-113,784
| -8% | -$906K |
|
1975
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFJ
$396M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
175,589
+29,683
| +20% | +$1.63M |
|
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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.