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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.23B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
385,519
-148,897
| -28% | -$3.16M |
|
2402
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.55B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
63,567
+12,059
| +23% | +$1.3M |
|
2403
Braskem
BAK
$881M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
732,956
+598,034
| +443% | +$4.62M |
|
|
JGV
2404
DELISTED
NUVEEN GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
JGV
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
606,225
-50,826
| -8% | -$580K |
|
|
PML
2405
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II
PML
$496M
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
511,376
+61,579
| +14% | +$729K |
|
2406
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$715M
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
262,512
+139,318
| +113% | +$3.5M |
|
2407
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.08B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
484,172
+331,139
| +216% | +$4.7M |
|
2408
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.73B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
437,486
+56,190
| +15% | +$1.04M |
|
2409
Groupon
GRPN
$889M
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
94,078
-467,554
| -83% | -$41.6M |
|
2410
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
131,428
-70,259
| -35% | -$3.22M |
|
|
CTF
2411
DELISTED
Nuveen Long/Short Commodity Fd
CTF
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
381,319
-11,426
| -3% | -$186K |
|
2412
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.34B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
224,187
+42,255
| +23% | +$997K |
|
2413
Acco Brands
ACCO
$396M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
860,747
-657,528
| -43% | -$4.93M |
|
|
AXON
2414
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$51.7B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
276,095
-401,525
| -59% | -$10.6M |
|
|
MIN
2415
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$280M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,241
-209,537
| -14% | -$958K |
|
2416
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.86B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
125,064
-65,462
| -34% | -$3.36M |
|
2417
Methode Electronics
MEI
$595M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
190,109
-144,798
| -43% | -$4.08M |
|
2418
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$497M
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
129,758
-58,630
| -31% | -$2.91M |
|
2419
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.85B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
28,761
-33,538
| -54% | -$7.42M |
|
|
BPT
2420
DELISTED
BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust
BPT
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
147,316
+41,950
| +40% | +$2.05M |
|
|
ALDW
2421
DELISTED
Alon USA Partners LP
ALDW
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
259,555
+90,169
| +53% | +$2.13M |
|
2422
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.32B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
79,356
-283,283
| -78% | -$21.1M |
|
|
DMC
2423
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.45B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
152,879
+49,260
| +48% | +$1.92M |
|
2424
The Ensign Group
ENSG
$10.5B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
302,538
-63,051
| -17% | -$1.45M |
|
2425
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$215M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
165,088
+50,114
| +44% | +$2M |
|
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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.