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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
142,516
+109,267
| +329% | +$6.82M |
|
2102
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.1B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
552,084
-525,540
| -49% | -$7.41M |
|
2103
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.03B
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
129,209
-32,475
| -20% | -$2.36M |
|
2104
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$795M
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
594,750
-243,990
| -29% | -$3.82M |
|
2105
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.51B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
121,841
+9,209
| +8% | +$719K |
|
2106
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.7B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
124,074
-2,880
| -2% | -$182K |
|
|
NSL
2107
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
1,407,590
+48,867
| +4% | +$303K |
|
|
LJPC
2108
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
299,212
+173,726
| +138% | +$5.47M |
|
2109
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.77B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
253,022
-111,461
| -31% | -$3.88M |
|
|
RIGP
2110
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
868,229
-344,836
| -28% | -$3.94M |
|
2111
Evertec
EVTC
$1.78B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
459,681
-25,784
| -5% | -$488K |
|
2112
Barclays
BCS
$93.9B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
601,182
-104,208
| -15% | -$1.6M |
|
2113
WPP
WPP
$5.76B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
79,708
+9,532
| +14% | +$1.04M |
|
2114
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.76B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
96,315
-3,700
| -4% | -$319K |
|
2115
NewMarket
NEU
$8.41B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
23,143
-11,473
| -33% | -$4.65M |
|
2116
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.5B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
653,898
-1,266,489
| -66% | -$17.6M |
|
2117
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$664M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
638,268
-324,257
| -34% | -$4.13M |
|
2118
NETGEAR
NTGR
$639M
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
282,364
+155,873
| +123% | +$4.74M |
|
|
IRBT
2119
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
282,513
+126,823
| +81% | +$3.86M |
|
|
SSRI
2120
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
1,262,695
+295,770
| +31% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MACK
2121
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
122,927
+18,888
| +18% | +$1.54M |
|
2122
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.6B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
141,099
+14,305
| +11% | +$791K |
|
2123
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.12B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
129,415
-36,987
| -22% | -$2.4M |
|
|
TIVO
2124
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
782,515
-727,887
| -48% | -$8.8M |
|
|
AXLL
2125
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
523,047
+397,746
| +317% | +$10.7M |
|
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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.