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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF
FTSM
$6.54B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
133,368
+32,765
| +33% | +$1.96M |
|
|
XLYS
2152
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY PORT
XLYS
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
166,626
+16,221
| +11% | +$777K |
|
|
NP
2153
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $7.97M | ﹤0.01% |
136,787
+24,078
| +21% | +$1.41M |
|
|
EVDY
2154
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
868,661
-25,047
| -3% | -$274K |
|
|
SCD
2155
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$360M
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
652,672
-152,452
| -19% | -$2.12M |
|
2156
Medifast
MED
$132M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
295,026
+134,487
| +84% | +$3.92M |
|
|
INVN
2157
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
852,598
+585,927
| +220% | +$6.58M |
|
|
B
2158
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
219,685
+102,002
| +87% | +$3.91M |
|
|
ATML
2159
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
980,256
+309,057
| +46% | +$2.56M |
|
2160
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.22B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
281,926
-54,247
| -16% | -$1.6M |
|
2161
Comfort Systems
FIX
$59.9B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
289,578
-18,331
| -6% | -$491K |
|
2162
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
283,759
-14,837
| -5% | -$421K |
|
2163
BlackRock Utilities, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust
BUI
$713M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
484,818
-97,820
| -17% | -$1.74M |
|
2164
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.54B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
137,525
-46,921
| -25% | -$2.76M |
|
|
BGG
2165
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
407,528
-178,587
| -30% | -$3.42M |
|
2166
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.24B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
494,962
-35,243
| -7% | -$637K |
|
2167
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.2B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
487,860
-123,462
| -20% | -$2.1M |
|
|
MGU
2168
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
407,530
+11,235
| +3% | +$247K |
|
2169
Steris
STE
$23.4B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
120,830
-108,070
| -47% | -$7.14M |
|
2170
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.84B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
154,939
-137,421
| -47% | -$7.09M |
|
|
ACSF
2171
DELISTED
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd.
ACSF
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
706,350
+51,903
| +8% | +$647K |
|
2172
Broadridge
BR
$19.7B
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
141,343
-427,985
| -75% | -$23M |
|
|
VIVO
2173
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
456,176
-49,330
| -10% | -$902K |
|
|
BHL
2174
DELISTED
Blackrock Defined Opp Crt Tr
BHL
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
603,054
-70,082
| -10% | -$921K |
|
2175
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.64B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
208,109
-62,336
| -23% | -$2.39M |
|
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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.