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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
Morningstar
MORN
$7.13B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
75,091
+14,220
| +23% | +$1.16M |
|
2427
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.53B
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
169,590
-2,306
| -1% | -$86.5K |
|
2428
Brink's
BCO
$4.67B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
222,642
+150,076
| +207% | +$4.31M |
|
2429
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.08B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
261,673
-51,456
| -16% | -$1.52M |
|
|
PCH
2430
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
208,611
+83,257
| +66% | +$2.79M |
|
|
BUFF
2431
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
+334,968
| New | +$8.23M |
|
|
AYR
2432
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
291,043
-251,861
| -46% | -$5.53M |
|
2433
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$695M
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
173,927
+38,017
| +28% | +$1.39M |
|
2434
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
237,447
-4,147
| -2% | -$99.3K |
|
2435
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$943M
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
209,991
-94,247
| -31% | -$2.94M |
|
|
LMNS
2436
DELISTED
LUMENIS LTD CL B ORD SHS (ISR)
LMNS
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
431,003
+301,154
| +232% | +$4.16M |
|
|
FNFG
2437
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
583,384
-224,899
| -28% | -$2.13M |
|
|
DDC
2438
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
557,332
+78,444
| +16% | +$947K |
|
|
BPFH
2439
DELISTED
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
BPFH
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
507,928
+70,506
| +16% | +$870K |
|
2440
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$744M
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
187,957
-48,662
| -21% | -$1.66M |
|
2441
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5.05B
| $5.94M | ﹤0.01% |
125,758
+10,862
| +9% | +$545K |
|
2442
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$764M
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
342,870
-22,566
| -6% | -$413K |
|
|
PRTY
2443
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
371,370
-20,950
| -5% | -$394K |
|
|
SYT
2444
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
92,828
+21,705
| +31% | +$1.65M |
|
2445
Accuray
ARAY
$33M
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,936
+725,220
| +158% | +$4.66M |
|
|
STRZA
2446
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
158,522
-316,096
| -67% | -$12.7M |
|
|
CST
2447
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $5.92M | ﹤0.01% |
175,754
-356,946
| -67% | -$12.9M |
|
2448
VanEck Energy Income ETF
EINC
$79.3M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
57,053
+20,895
| +58% | +$2.69M |
|
2449
PhenixFIN
PFX
$88.9M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
39,714
+1,256
| +3% | +$214K |
|
|
NPM
2450
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUM INCM MUNI FD II
NPM
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
432,698
+62,022
| +17% | +$834K |
|
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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.