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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Star Group
SGU
$415M
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
765,872
+59,809
| +8% | +$550K |
|
2352
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$543M
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
470,385
+37,395
| +9% | +$548K |
|
|
IBME
2353
DELISTED
ISHARES IBONDS SEP 2016 TERM MUNI BOND ETF
IBME
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
244,415
+7,275
| +3% | +$194K |
|
2354
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.47B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
219,508
-103,178
| -32% | -$3.97M |
|
2355
Unisys
UIS
$205M
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
543,884
+325,602
| +149% | +$5.01M |
|
2356
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$563M
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
278,529
-212,429
| -43% | -$5.33M |
|
|
PBFX
2357
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
375,249
-39,542
| -10% | -$829K |
|
2358
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.3B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
159,088
+77,744
| +96% | +$3.33M |
|
2359
ATI
ATI
$31.3B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
455,063
-204,357
| -31% | -$4.23M |
|
2360
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.77B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
249,784
+122,948
| +97% | +$3.48M |
|
2361
Interparfums
IPAR
$3.84B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
259,808
+112,522
| +76% | +$3.19M |
|
2362
Culp Inc
CULP
$43.7M
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
200,926
+27,405
| +16% | +$864K |
|
|
KCG
2363
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
586,417
+303,226
| +107% | +$3.38M |
|
2364
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.3B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
113,313
-258,634
| -70% | -$15.4M |
|
|
BSCM
2365
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
312,030
-55,392
| -15% | -$1.14M |
|
2366
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.86B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
469,010
-102,861
| -18% | -$1.46M |
|
|
BIG
2367
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
134,145
-634,177
| -83% | -$28.2M |
|
|
FCH
2368
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
909,224
-930,094
| -51% | -$8.25M |
|
2369
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
300,257
-443,316
| -60% | -$10.1M |
|
|
IBMF
2370
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2017 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMF
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
233,617
+11,546
| +5% | +$317K |
|
|
GXP
2371
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
236,884
-117,370
| -33% | -$3M |
|
2372
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$309M
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
221,986
+1,146
| +0.5% | +$34.8K |
|
2373
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.18B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
321,900
-132,872
| -29% | -$2.94M |
|
|
WIA
2374
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$187M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
604,992
-21,996
| -4% | -$241K |
|
|
CLMS
2375
DELISTED
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
CLMS
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
673,129
+80,446
| +14% | +$894K |
|
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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.