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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$804M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
456,348
+208,396
| +84% | +$2.3M |
|
2602
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.18B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
67,101
-83,747
| -56% | -$6.31M |
|
|
ROOF
2603
DELISTED
NYLI CBRE NextGen Real Estate ETF
ROOF
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
203,132
-9,813
| -5% | -$242K |
|
2604
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$370M
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
377,149
+358,072
| +1,877% | +$3.21M |
|
2605
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.32B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
760,593
-411,987
| -35% | -$3.1M |
|
2606
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.55B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,425
-15,142
| -24% | -$1.56M |
|
|
GGN
2607
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust
GGN
$819M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
1,038,302
-122,938
| -11% | -$639K |
|
2608
Aecom
ACM
$9.75B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
163,986
+41,345
| +34% | +$1.24M |
|
2609
Red Robin
RRGB
$152M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
79,682
+59,568
| +296% | +$4.18M |
|
2610
Teradata
TDC
$2.55B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
186,183
-131,135
| -41% | -$3.7M |
|
2611
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$121M
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
150,885
-7,682
| -5% | -$259K |
|
2612
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
195,623
+4,170
| +2% | +$105K |
|
|
AEGN
2613
DELISTED
Aegion Corp
AEGN
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
253,562
-30,425
| -11% | -$603K |
|
|
DBD
2614
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
162,593
+21,635
| +15% | +$735K |
|
|
AFFX
2615
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
484,745
+13,964
| +3% | +$129K |
|
|
YDKG
2616
Yueda Digital Holding
YDKG
$5.97M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
437
+265
| +154% | +$2.91M |
|
|
NFO
2617
DELISTED
Invesco Insider Sentiment ETF
NFO
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
104,721
-3,876
| -4% | -$184K |
|
2618
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.13B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
97,830
+41,274
| +73% | +$2.06M |
|
|
EDI
2619
DELISTED
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund
EDI
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
426,412
+80,793
| +23% | +$975K |
|
2620
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.1B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
97,762
+81,802
| +513% | +$4.1M |
|
2621
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$662M
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
379,602
+11,175
| +3% | +$152K |
|
2622
Dolby
DLB
$5.79B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
143,608
-198,839
| -58% | -$6.83M |
|
2623
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.77B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
132,850
+13,426
| +11% | +$495K |
|
2624
Allient
ALNT
$1.92B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
276,683
-35,205
| -11% | -$499K |
|
|
VA
2625
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
133,828
-32,562
| -20% | -$1.17M |
|
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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.