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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RFP
2076
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,955
+584,004
| +131% | +$5.66M |
|
2077
Arista Networks
ANET
$243B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
2,234,240
-4,120,768
| -65% | -$19.6M |
|
|
SOR
2078
Source Capital
SOR
$385M
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
126,058
+16,059
| +15% | +$1.15M |
|
2079
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.4M
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
223,818
-43,576
| -16% | -$1.8M |
|
2080
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.4B
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
292,188
+3,843
| +1% | +$120K |
|
|
PERY
2081
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
387,543
+73,064
| +23% | +$1.74M |
|
2082
KLA
KLAC
$264B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,696,240
-283,640
| -14% | -$1.46M |
|
|
HSKA
2083
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
278,040
+8,554
| +3% | +$278K |
|
2084
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$306M
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
195,383
-8,842
| -4% | -$405K |
|
2085
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$22B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,990
+65,223
| +5% | +$446K |
|
2086
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.51B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
342,393
+80,407
| +31% | +$1.83M |
|
|
RDUS
2087
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
625,117
+214,747
| +52% | +$3.51M |
|
2088
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.4B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
53,503
-4,123
| -7% | -$1.17M |
|
2089
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.46B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
141,036
-12,880
| -8% | -$820K |
|
2090
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.7B
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,489,979
-69,764
| -4% | -$404K |
|
2091
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.92B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
183,324
-306
| -0.2% | -$15K |
|
|
TMHC
2092
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
451,597
+345,444
| +325% | +$6.82M |
|
2093
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.94B
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
305,069
-626,002
| -67% | -$18.4M |
|
2094
Wingstop
WING
$3.19B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
350,809
+77,757
| +28% | +$2.27M |
|
|
TTP
2095
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
117,294
+5,445
| +5% | +$487K |
|
2096
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.98B
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
123,463
+65,971
| +115% | +$5.18M |
|
|
OREX
2097
DELISTED
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
OREX
| $8.4M | ﹤0.01% |
397,964
+110,605
| +38% | +$3.79M |
|
|
ARG
2098
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $8.39M | ﹤0.01% |
93,929
-18,164
| -16% | -$1.8M |
|
|
TEI
2099
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$323M
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
865,248
+31,326
| +4% | +$321K |
|
|
FGP
2100
DELISTED
Ferrellgas Partners, L.P.
FGP
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
424,533
-201,852
| -32% | -$4.31M |
|
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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.