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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.34B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
187,785
+47,729
| +34% | +$1.8M |
|
2377
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.44B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
188,840
-13,260
| -7% | -$448K |
|
2378
Ultrapar
UGP
$6.34B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
760,542
+711,914
| +1,464% | +$6.64M |
|
|
SCS
2379
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
345,072
+40,895
| +13% | +$734K |
|
|
AFOP
2380
DELISTED
Alliance Fiber Optic Prod Inc
AFOP
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
371,241
+77,362
| +26% | +$1.45M |
|
|
METR
2381
DELISTED
METRO BANCORP, INC COMMON STOCK
METR
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
215,830
+206,090
| +2,116% | +$5.78M |
|
|
SCLN
2382
DELISTED
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals Inc
SCLN
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
912,597
+259,588
| +40% | +$2.22M |
|
2383
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.3B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
82,774
+17,161
| +26% | +$1.29M |
|
|
JSD
2384
DELISTED
NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
JSD
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
414,867
+10,471
| +3% | +$168K |
|
2385
UDR
UDR
$12B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
182,804
-401,357
| -69% | -$13.4M |
|
2386
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
140,315
+14,907
| +12% | +$714K |
|
|
VNR
2387
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
828,570
-236,773
| -22% | -$2.36M |
|
|
INF
2388
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC.
INF
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
501,879
+5,543
| +1% | +$80.9K |
|
2389
Gentex
GNTX
$5.04B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
405,641
-638,972
| -61% | -$10.2M |
|
2390
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.27B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
297,137
+148,819
| +100% | +$3.35M |
|
|
ATAXZ
2391
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,200,291
+52,972
| +5% | +$275K |
|
|
LNCO
2392
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
2,302,488
+599,583
| +35% | +$2.63M |
|
|
EXAS
2393
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
346,699
-12,257
| -3% | -$282K |
|
|
PIV
2394
DELISTED
PWSHS S&P 500 HIGH QTY PORTF S&P HIGH QTY RKGS INDEX
PIV
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
282,423
+52,333
| +23% | +$1.15M |
|
2395
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$693M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
168,241
-44,502
| -21% | -$1.77M |
|
2396
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.52B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
124,250
-179,071
| -59% | -$9.3M |
|
|
AFAM
2397
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
155,148
+106,306
| +218% | +$4.75M |
|
2398
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.21B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,445
-111,940
| -42% | -$5.79M |
|
|
ADEP
2399
DELISTED
Adept Technology Inc
ADEP
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
478,535
+456,055
| +2,029% | +$3.72M |
|
|
UNVR
2400
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
341,446
-84,731
| -20% | -$1.94M |
|
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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.