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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RIGP
2526
DELISTED
Transocean Partners LLC
RIGP
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
613,833
-254,396
| -29% | -$2.66M |
|
2527
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.6B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,403,423
-903,640
| -39% | -$4.48M |
|
2528
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.08B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
263,481
-135,694
| -34% | -$2.92M |
|
2529
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$176M
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
277,812
+256,885
| +1,228% | +$5.82M |
|
2530
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$282M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
270,661
+96,509
| +55% | +$2.08M |
|
2531
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$627M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
120,100
-1,144
| -0.9% | -$52.8K |
|
2532
HCI Group
HCI
$2.41B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
155,202
+13,855
| +10% | +$541K |
|
|
XXIA
2533
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
434,392
+28,499
| +7% | +$390K |
|
|
JMG
2534
DELISTED
JOURNAL MEDIA GROUP INC COM
JMG
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
449,122
+171,243
| +62% | +$2.01M |
|
2535
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
500,466
-693,098
| -58% | -$6.83M |
|
|
CSH
2536
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
179,654
+89,828
| +100% | +$2.8M |
|
|
SNLN
2537
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
297,554
-6,492
| -2% | -$118K |
|
|
FLIR
2538
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
191,101
+136,515
| +250% | +$3.88M |
|
|
ORBK
2539
DELISTED
Orbotech Ltd
ORBK
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
241,980
+145,419
| +151% | +$2.72M |
|
|
VRTU
2540
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
129,480
+120,089
| +1,279% | +$6.04M |
|
2541
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
187,840
-206,355
| -52% | -$5.94M |
|
|
UNIT
2542
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.32B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
285,025
-1,164,021
| -80% | -$22.4M |
|
2543
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$832M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
68,315
+25,871
| +61% | +$2.03M |
|
|
PLKI
2544
DELISTED
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.
PLKI
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
90,830
+31,609
| +53% | +$1.79M |
|
|
AAT
2545
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
138,415
+33,468
| +32% | +$1.36M |
|
2546
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+53,739
| +345% | +$4.12M |
|
|
ALDW
2547
DELISTED
Alon USA Partners LP
ALDW
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
228,227
-31,328
| -12% | -$761K |
|
2548
State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF
SPIP
$1B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
194,106
-17,478
| -8% | -$482K |
|
|
MSP
2549
DELISTED
Madison Strategic Sector
MSP
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
491,970
-17,246
| -3% | -$190K |
|
|
LPNT
2550
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
72,179
-54,098
| -43% | -$3.85M |
|
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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.