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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Stride
LRN
$3.35B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
659,307
+109,536
| +20% | +$1.47M |
|
|
NGD
2127
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
3,612,492
+1,506,478
| +72% | +$3.49M |
|
2128
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.9B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
118,670
-154,258
| -57% | -$10.7M |
|
|
AVNS
2129
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
287,323
-12,692
| -4% | -$443K |
|
2130
iShares Core S&P US Value ETF
IUSV
$27.8B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
201,453
-18,561
| -8% | -$801K |
|
|
DXJF
2131
DELISTED
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Financials Fund
DXJF
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
315,518
+58,430
| +23% | +$1.66M |
|
2132
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund
MYN
$376M
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
621,955
+1,196
| +0.2% | +$15.6K |
|
2133
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund
GOF
$2.27B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
454,811
+137,057
| +43% | +$2.58M |
|
2134
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.23B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
163,985
+2,453
| +2% | +$126K |
|
2135
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.17B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
399,175
-50,089
| -11% | -$1.14M |
|
2136
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.17B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
268,551
-10,554
| -4% | -$416K |
|
2137
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
114,306
-46,194
| -29% | -$3.48M |
|
|
AKS
2138
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,362,158
+1,066,431
| +46% | +$3.1M |
|
2139
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.3B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
2,151,238
+401,111
| +23% | +$2.04M |
|
|
FIF
2140
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
505,802
+98,781
| +24% | +$1.79M |
|
2141
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.28B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
99,083
-168,229
| -63% | -$15.2M |
|
|
GLO
2142
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$259M
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
754,155
+1,149
| +0.2% | +$13.5K |
|
2143
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.14B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
796,869
-1,719
| -0.2% | -$19.5K |
|
|
HRC
2144
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
154,432
-1,310
| -0.8% | -$70.8K |
|
2145
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.3M
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
215,133
-175,797
| -45% | -$6.98M |
|
2146
Entravision Communication
EVC
$894M
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,208,065
+576,172
| +91% | +$4.39M |
|
|
ARMH
2147
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
185,312
-1,641,767
| -90% | -$73.3M |
|
|
EMWP
2148
DELISTED
Eros Media World PLC
EMWP
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
14,730
+13,928
| +1,737% | +$8.9M |
|
|
CORR
2149
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
362,267
+88,719
| +32% | +$2.48M |
|
|
JMBA
2150
DELISTED
Jamba, Inc.
JMBA
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
561,858
+383,816
| +216% | +$5.65M |
|
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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.