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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Cognex
CGNX
$10.8B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
544,974
-279,552
| -34% | -$5.55M |
|
|
FFA
1977
First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund
FFA
$472M
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
752,915
+268,525
| +55% | +$3.67M |
|
|
PTLA
1978
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
219,095
+34,064
| +18% | +$1.64M |
|
|
BPY
1979
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
434,230
-65,192
| -13% | -$1.4M |
|
|
BIN
1980
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
352,409
+165,288
| +88% | +$4.4M |
|
|
HCR
1981
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,242,863
+71,790
| +6% | +$1.19M |
|
|
AIF
1982
DELISTED
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
AIF
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
639,143
-170,051
| -21% | -$2.59M |
|
1983
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.75B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
527,198
+353,498
| +204% | +$6.23M |
|
|
GES
1984
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
432,724
+121,604
| +39% | +$2.63M |
|
1985
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
170,482
+22,743
| +15% | +$1.28M |
|
|
NQS
1986
DELISTED
NUVEEN SELECT QUALITY MUNI FD
NQS
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
689,455
-14,195
| -2% | -$189K |
|
1987
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
65,167
-6,919
| -10% | -$1.55M |
|
|
CXRX
1988
DELISTED
Concordia International Corp. Common Stock
CXRX
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
216,463
+200,178
| +1,229% | +$14.8M |
|
|
IGA
1989
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$158M
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
858,069
+48,571
| +6% | +$562K |
|
|
KS
1990
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
557,430
+298,997
| +116% | +$6.54M |
|
1991
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$32.8B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
304,464
+216,458
| +246% | +$6.62M |
|
1992
Teradata
TDC
$2.58B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
317,318
+79,919
| +34% | +$2.56M |
|
1993
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.85B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
614,135
-52,948
| -8% | -$772K |
|
1994
Celestica
CLS
$39.7B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
711,458
+235,291
| +49% | +$2.91M |
|
1995
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$887M
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
205,377
+33,880
| +20% | +$1.77M |
|
1996
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$63B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,465,216
+386,984
| +36% | +$2.58M |
|
|
OPWR
1997
DELISTED
OPOWER INC COM STK (DE)
OPWR
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,027,276
-87,209
| -8% | -$865K |
|
|
WR
1998
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
238,069
-132,351
| -36% | -$4.89M |
|
|
DANG
1999
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
1,532,334
+1,258,935
| +460% | +$8.22M |
|
|
STEW
2000
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.82B
| $9.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,223,975
-189,895
| -13% | -$1.51M |
|
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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.