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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Koppers
KOP
$870M
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
371,340
+339,089
| +1,051% | +$7.2M |
|
2202
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.43B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
119,521
+112,104
| +1,511% | +$8.02M |
|
2203
Radware
RDWR
$1.2B
| $7.47M | ﹤0.01% |
459,645
-326,861
| -42% | -$6.23M |
|
2204
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.73B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
168,355
-55,766
| -25% | -$2.69M |
|
2205
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.9B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
-59,345
| -17% | -$1.76M |
|
|
SF
2206
Stifel
SF
$12.7B
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
396,803
+168,165
| +74% | +$3.81M |
|
|
GBAB
2207
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust
GBAB
$389M
| $7.42M | ﹤0.01% |
346,026
-14,888
| -4% | -$317K |
|
|
MTT
2208
DELISTED
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
MTT
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
311,458
+627
| +0.2% | +$14.5K |
|
2209
First American
FAF
$7.32B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
189,662
+36,922
| +24% | +$1.46M |
|
|
BWLD
2210
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
38,292
-29,395
| -43% | -$5.52M |
|
2211
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.53B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
164,408
-689,002
| -81% | -$41.6M |
|
|
EWRM
2212
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL MIDCAP EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRM
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
160,738
-47,208
| -23% | -$2.33M |
|
2213
Delek US
DK
$3.92B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
266,745
+69,998
| +36% | +$2.35M |
|
|
WCN
2214
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
227,868
-207,899
| -48% | -$6.72M |
|
|
SEM
2215
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,269,344
+840,272
| +196% | +$6.23M |
|
2216
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.66B
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
168,434
+7,973
| +5% | +$347K |
|
|
MMT
2217
Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund
MMT
$244M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,318,441
+52,613
| +4% | +$314K |
|
|
NXRT
2218
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$631M
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
551,523
-22,635
| -4% | -$298K |
|
|
ACG
2219
DELISTED
AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc
ACG
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
937,085
-341,476
| -27% | -$2.64M |
|
2220
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$517M
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
634,776
-7,357
| -1% | -$86.7K |
|
|
SIX
2221
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
160,666
-383,753
| -70% | -$17.5M |
|
|
NSR
2222
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
270,018
+60,738
| +29% | +$1.72M |
|
|
PLCM
2223
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
700,039
-295,094
| -30% | -$3.2M |
|
|
FAM
2224
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
FAM
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
756,801
+50,385
| +7% | +$516K |
|
2225
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.79B
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
65,937
+1,802
| +3% | +$199K |
|
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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.