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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.57B
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
276,743
-220,543
| -44% | -$7.64M |
|
2052
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.05B
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
223,400
+901
| +0.4% | +$37.7K |
|
|
SPWR
2053
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
665,105
+149,900
| +29% | +$2.42M |
|
2054
IMAX
IMAX
$2.83B
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
258,241
+83,977
| +48% | +$2.91M |
|
2055
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.14B
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
113,620
-53,765
| -32% | -$4.34M |
|
2056
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.54B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
191,572
+15,432
| +9% | +$697K |
|
2057
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$123M
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
472,461
-195,226
| -29% | -$3.94M |
|
|
BKCC
2058
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
983,447
+11,813
| +1% | +$109K |
|
|
WOOF
2059
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
165,287
-76,357
| -32% | -$4.28M |
|
2060
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.6B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
79,461
-2,380
| -3% | -$255K |
|
2061
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.58B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
520,362
-204,261
| -28% | -$4.07M |
|
|
USCR
2062
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
182,027
-79,222
| -30% | -$3.74M |
|
2063
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.3B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
539,753
+65,044
| +14% | +$1.08M |
|
|
CYBX
2064
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
142,933
+88,827
| +164% | +$5.58M |
|
|
INFO
2065
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
299,338
-343,309
| -53% | -$9.54M |
|
2066
Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PWZ
$1.17B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
341,742
-1,925
| -0.6% | -$48.7K |
|
2067
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.31B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,172,580
+289,209
| +33% | +$2.4M |
|
|
PHD
2068
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
762,551
-39,547
| -5% | -$452K |
|
|
CALL
2069
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
968,092
+484,397
| +100% | +$3.92M |
|
2070
B&G Foods
BGS
$277M
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
236,350
-81,572
| -26% | -$2.57M |
|
2071
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.35B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
146,743
-43,635
| -23% | -$2.88M |
|
|
BSCF
2072
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM BULLETSHARES 2015 CORP BD ETF
BSCF
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
397,598
-8,858
| -2% | -$192K |
|
|
HEP
2073
DELISTED
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.
HEP
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
295,871
+114,879
| +63% | +$3.58M |
|
2074
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$3.07B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
107,036
+10,853
| +11% | +$904K |
|
|
TDF
2075
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$278M
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
459,359
-47,059
| -9% | -$995K |
|
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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.