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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FRP
2451
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
383,175
+303,595
| +381% | +$5.13M |
|
2452
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.19B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
230,945
+7,425
| +3% | +$190K |
|
|
VG
2453
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
1,002,224
+321,275
| +47% | +$1.82M |
|
|
SPIL
2454
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
937,154
+327,412
| +54% | +$2.04M |
|
|
TRQ
2455
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
230,735
+124,103
| +116% | +$3.95M |
|
|
XXIA
2456
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
405,893
+292,372
| +258% | +$4.17M |
|
2457
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.54B
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
350,167
+181,084
| +107% | +$3.31M |
|
2458
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.3B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
92,286
-13,625
| -13% | -$929K |
|
2459
Sasol
SSL
$7.41B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
210,944
+108,542
| +106% | +$3.48M |
|
|
NIO
2460
DELISTED
NUVEEN MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
NIO
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
416,463
+20,379
| +5% | +$283K |
|
2461
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.52B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
441,002
-6,332
| -1% | -$87.9K |
|
2462
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.75B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
106,249
+7,649
| +8% | +$413K |
|
2463
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1.01B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
211,584
+310
| +0.1% | +$8.61K |
|
|
IBKC
2464
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
100,299
+72,590
| +262% | +$4.58M |
|
|
MEN
2465
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Enhanced Fund, Inc.
MEN
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
515,379
+77,417
| +18% | +$871K |
|
2466
Baytex Energy
BTE
$3.08B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,820,455
+1,591,768
| +696% | +$12.2M |
|
2467
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.74B
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
152,378
+5,348
| +4% | +$212K |
|
2468
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.53B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
128,644
+35,865
| +39% | +$1.69M |
|
|
GGN
2469
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$837M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,161,240
-90,432
| -7% | -$494K |
|
|
VVC
2470
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
137,854
-228,612
| -62% | -$9.3M |
|
2471
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$316M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
178,235
-6,896
| -4% | -$235K |
|
2472
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$739M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
178,537
+5,919
| +3% | +$198K |
|
|
DENN
2473
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
524,446
+3,690
| +0.7% | +$43.1K |
|
2474
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.61B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
112,099
+9,692
| +9% | +$525K |
|
2475
Exponent
EXPO
$3.19B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
259,066
+7,306
| +3% | +$161K |
|
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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.