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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2301
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.3B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
465,894
+126,189
| +37% | +$1.88M |
|
2302
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
176,532
-4,550
| -3% | -$185K |
|
2303
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.27B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,760
-3,120
| -5% | -$348K |
|
2304
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$696M
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
132,227
+52,840
| +67% | +$2.93M |
|
|
MDRX
2305
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
548,395
-663,080
| -55% | -$9.13M |
|
2306
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.65B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
142,083
-38,481
| -21% | -$1.89M |
|
|
RYL
2307
DELISTED
RYLAND GROUP INC
RYL
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
166,419
+49,053
| +42% | +$2.19M |
|
|
CCMP
2308
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
175,303
+120,994
| +223% | +$5.28M |
|
2309
Gold Fields
GFI
$36B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
2,551,061
+2,334,779
| +1,080% | +$6.69M |
|
|
VGI
2310
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund
VGI
$84.1M
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
473,752
-18,111
| -4% | -$273K |
|
|
CUDA
2311
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
434,739
+109,140
| +34% | +$3.07M |
|
|
PDS
2312
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.07B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
91,014
+45,834
| +101% | +$4.38M |
|
|
CKH
2313
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
117,008
-28,092
| -19% | -$1.73M |
|
2314
Crocs
CROX
$6.31B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
522,861
-36,557
| -7% | -$530K |
|
|
SCAI
2315
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
206,685
+109,980
| +114% | +$4.12M |
|
|
PNX
2316
DELISTED
PHOENIX COMPANIES INC. NEW
PNX
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
204,765
-6,049
| -3% | -$90.4K |
|
2317
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$247M
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
208,446
-1,871
| -0.9% | -$61.9K |
|
2318
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
OIA
$290M
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
997,330
+91,292
| +10% | +$613K |
|
|
DMB
2319
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$195M
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
568,204
-19,818
| -3% | -$233K |
|
2320
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$356M
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
467,410
-43,508
| -9% | -$681K |
|
|
WIW
2321
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
WIW
$513M
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
647,591
+26,461
| +4% | +$287K |
|
|
BSFT
2322
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
224,763
+16,540
| +8% | +$539K |
|
2323
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.16B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
684,042
-195,716
| -22% | -$1.92M |
|
2324
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
125,448
-6,562
| -5% | -$348K |
|
2325
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.6B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
384,503
-176,453
| -31% | -$3.11M |
|
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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.