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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2176
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$108M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
287,700
-83,117
| -22% | -$2.38M |
|
|
RUTH
2177
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
477,570
+91,229
| +24% | +$1.49M |
|
2178
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.13B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
185,852
+59,210
| +47% | +$2.64M |
|
2179
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.25B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
996,389
+147,641
| +17% | +$1.22M |
|
2180
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
254,624
-4,546
| -2% | -$137K |
|
|
HTY
2181
DELISTED
JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND
HTY
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
831,609
+86,873
| +12% | +$836K |
|
|
OPPE
2182
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$294M
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
328,877
+131,837
| +67% | +$3.29M |
|
|
ATW
2183
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
520,433
+65,171
| +14% | +$1.27M |
|
2184
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
215,625
+45,864
| +27% | +$1.71M |
|
2185
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$526M
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
339,844
+1,242
| +0.4% | +$29K |
|
|
DST
2186
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-127,648
| -47% | -$7.1M |
|
2187
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$508M
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
492,596
-581,686
| -54% | -$9.99M |
|
|
ALDR
2188
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
232,272
-26,652
| -10% | -$1.13M |
|
2189
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.14B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
426,971
+67,039
| +19% | +$1.3M |
|
2190
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.16B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
778,240
-22,857
| -3% | -$226K |
|
|
CHMT
2191
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
265,281
-232,159
| -47% | -$6.35M |
|
|
VRN
2192
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
662,145
+250,531
| +61% | +$3.52M |
|
2193
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.26B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
316,902
+277,354
| +701% | +$6.93M |
|
2194
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$682M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
172,113
+2,706
| +2% | +$119K |
|
2195
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$662M
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
623,688
+221,806
| +55% | +$2.75M |
|
2196
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $7.52M | ﹤0.01% |
149,486
+13,078
| +10% | +$658K |
|
2197
Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF
GYLD
$37.9M
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
391,362
-234,284
| -37% | -$4.93M |
|
2198
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.26B
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
264,700
-181,480
| -41% | -$5.53M |
|
2199
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.37B
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
254,025
-107,652
| -30% | -$3.45M |
|
|
GHL
2200
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
263,112
-393,498
| -60% | -$14.4M |
|
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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.