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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SIAL
176
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $348M | 0.13% |
2,503,718
+175,238
| +8% | +$24.4M |
|
177
Phillips 66
PSX
$82.4B
| $347M | 0.13% |
4,516,866
+831,008
| +23% | +$66M |
|
178
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.9B
| $346M | 0.13% |
7,156,032
+5,056,558
| +241% | +$246M |
|
|
GGP
179
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $346M | 0.13% |
13,306,382
-2,126,501
| -14% | -$55.9M |
|
180
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $341M | 0.13% |
3,083,522
+78,296
| +3% | +$8.73M |
|
181
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.6B
| $340M | 0.13% |
5,912,222
-934,578
| -14% | -$56.6M |
|
|
CB
182
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $337M | 0.12% |
2,744,342
+2,023,653
| +281% | +$248M |
|
|
TFCFA
183
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $336M | 0.12% |
12,467,124
+6,491,691
| +109% | +$194M |
|
184
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.4B
| $335M | 0.12% |
15,473,716
-9,023,670
| -37% | -$194M |
|
185
Ford
F
$55B
| $333M | 0.12% |
24,512,005
-5,301,133
| -18% | -$75.8M |
|
186
Danaher
DHR
$141B
| $328M | 0.12% |
5,730,572
+259,259
| +5% | +$15.3M |
|
187
Caterpillar
CAT
$395B
| $328M | 0.12% |
5,017,763
+1,385,877
| +38% | +$106M |
|
188
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$135B
| $327M | 0.12% |
1,575,120
-121,343
| -7% | -$24.7M |
|
189
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $326M | 0.12% |
4,415,959
-604,435
| -12% | -$45.8M |
|
|
HAPN
190
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.27B
| $326M | 0.12% |
4,931,096
+3,431,753
| +229% | +$233M |
|
|
PCP
191
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $326M | 0.12% |
1,418,018
+964,576
| +213% | +$207M |
|
192
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $317M | 0.12% |
12,956,529
-2,056,600
| -14% | -$49.4M |
|
|
PARA
193
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $316M | 0.12% |
7,930,096
-2,460,815
| -24% | -$119M |
|
194
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $312M | 0.12% |
5,942,872
-832,438
| -12% | -$43.7M |
|
195
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $312M | 0.12% |
15,048,282
-19,005,365
| -56% | -$399M |
|
196
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $307M | 0.11% |
15,532,316
-2,715,326
| -15% | -$55.9M |
|
197
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.3B
| $305M | 0.11% |
10,605,785
-365,560
| -3% | -$11M |
|
198
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.9B
| $304M | 0.11% |
1,222,763
-108,548
| -8% | -$28.7M |
|
199
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.5B
| $301M | 0.11% |
2,800,001
-472,586
| -14% | -$54.8M |
|
200
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.07B
| $299M | 0.11% |
13,637,986
+3,777,776
| +38% | +$101M |
|
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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.