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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TRNX
2326
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
327,587
+287,802
| +723% | +$6.92M |
|
|
FRAN
2327
DELISTED
Francesca's Holdings Corporation
FRAN
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,295
+22,571
| +99% | +$3.27M |
|
2328
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$919M
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
241,306
-2,563
| -1% | -$74.5K |
|
|
FNSR
2329
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
596,537
+492,255
| +472% | +$7.71M |
|
|
FMO
2330
DELISTED
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund
FMO
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
84,708
-5,409
| -6% | -$535K |
|
2331
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.18B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
296,694
+210,288
| +243% | +$4.66M |
|
|
HF
2332
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
195,875
-79,181
| -29% | -$3.12M |
|
|
PKO
2333
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
288,908
+4,734
| +2% | +$110K |
|
|
NSA
2334
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
486,270
+232,940
| +92% | +$2.98M |
|
2335
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.98B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
261,165
+198,107
| +314% | +$6.32M |
|
2336
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
409,136
-224,017
| -35% | -$3.76M |
|
2337
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
235,036
-13,429
| -5% | -$391K |
|
|
URR
2338
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Long Euro ETN
URR
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
366,000
+50,000
| +16% | +$902K |
|
|
ACTA
2339
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
559,348
-34,071
| -6% | -$465K |
|
2340
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.7B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
63,825
+4,492
| +8% | +$466K |
|
2341
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.11B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
887,472
-1,465,143
| -62% | -$12.9M |
|
|
LUMO
2342
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
20,343
+13,661
| +204% | +$6M |
|
|
AMSG
2343
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
84,423
+23,361
| +38% | +$1.8M |
|
2344
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$5.98B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
401,879
+226,105
| +129% | +$3.74M |
|
2345
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.33B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
347,839
-22,722
| -6% | -$509K |
|
2346
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.61B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
106,613
+31,349
| +42% | +$2.06M |
|
|
ONCE
2347
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
156,391
-9,354
| -6% | -$488K |
|
2348
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$7.6B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
238,893
-115,127
| -33% | -$3.08M |
|
|
LFC
2349
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
374,976
-119,602
| -24% | -$2.18M |
|
2350
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$107B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
543,003
+24,528
| +5% | +$306K |
|
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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.