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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.74B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 3 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$884M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$414M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$7.5B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.87B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.58B |
| 4 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$859M |
| 5 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$502M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.19% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.77% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.62% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$798M
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
176,208
+135,498
| +333% | +$4.33M |
|
|
BWLD
2502
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
34,867
-3,425
| -9% | -$571K |
|
2503
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
GQRE
$421M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
97,775
+55,684
| +132% | +$3.16M |
|
2504
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$69M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
68,831
+6,543
| +11% | +$521K |
|
2505
Neogen
NEOG
$2.5B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
261,403
-149,829
| -36% | -$3.06M |
|
|
DWA
2506
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
214,775
-33,281
| -13% | -$765K |
|
|
AXE
2507
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
91,611
+59,887
| +189% | +$3.83M |
|
|
RENT
2508
DELISTED
RENTRAK CORP
RENT
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,405
+109,864
| +1,680% | +$5.66M |
|
2509
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.6B
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
851,048
-482,942
| -36% | -$3.47M |
|
|
USCR
2510
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
105,048
-76,979
| -42% | -$4.28M |
|
|
ASRT
2511
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
5,083
+1,504
| +42% | +$1.69M |
|
2512
Box
BOX
$4.6B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
395,515
+129,529
| +49% | +$1.7M |
|
2513
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
201,917
+31,655
| +19% | +$817K |
|
2514
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
704,664
+475,456
| +207% | +$3.45M |
|
2515
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.68B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
99,976
-6,273
| -6% | -$369K |
|
2516
Avista
AVA
$3.24B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
155,409
-10,598
| -6% | -$363K |
|
2517
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
411,365
-242,533
| -37% | -$3.42M |
|
2518
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.67B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
124,415
-17,668
| -12% | -$883K |
|
2519
Brink's
BCO
$4.62B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
189,782
-32,860
| -15% | -$1M |
|
|
CBPX
2520
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
CBPX
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
313,031
-40,966
| -12% | -$751K |
|
2521
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$564M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
409,678
+8,634
| +2% | +$113K |
|
2522
Gold Fields
GFI
$36.5B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,969,350
-581,711
| -23% | -$1.54M |
|
|
SF
2523
Stifel
SF
$12.6B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
288,905
-107,898
| -27% | -$2.1M |
|
|
HMHC
2524
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
249,693
-3,129,112
| -93% | -$62.9M |
|
|
KYE
2525
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KYE
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
639,923
-108,232
| -14% | -$1.33M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,145 positions worth $276B, up 2.1% from $271B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2015 filing shows 406 new, 2,973 increased, 3,194 reduced and 176 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 47,024,460 shares worth $1.83B. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $7.5B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.2% of assets, up from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 47,024,460 shares worth $1.83B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Apple in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $7.5B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $348M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $276B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 406 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $276B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.