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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.9B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
218,613
-4,710
| -2% | -$95.2K |
|
|
WCG
2727
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
55,942
+2,362
| +4% | +$196K |
|
2728
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Financials ETF
RSPF
$310M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
144,906
-77,080
| -35% | -$2.34M |
|
2729
Chemours
CC
$2.37B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
815,219
-1,389,543
| -63% | -$8.88M |
|
|
DGI
2730
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
278,825
+197,218
| +242% | +$3.45M |
|
2731
Viasat
VSAT
$11.1B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
71,374
-107
| -0.1% | -$6.8K |
|
|
LJPC
2732
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
161,117
-138,095
| -46% | -$3.77M |
|
2733
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
153,985
+113,663
| +282% | +$3.24M |
|
2734
BlackRock Health Sciences Trust
BME
$570M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
110,311
-5,885
| -5% | -$240K |
|
2735
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.3B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
98,435
-21,515
| -18% | -$980K |
|
2736
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.74B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
72,388
+58,080
| +406% | +$3.8M |
|
|
ALR
2737
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
110,710
+79,909
| +259% | +$3.43M |
|
2738
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$82.9M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
115,465
-822
| -0.7% | -$29.3K |
|
2739
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.23B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
44,542
+41,810
| +1,530% | +$5.29M |
|
|
BSCN
2740
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2023 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCN
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
217,042
+10,560
| +5% | +$213K |
|
2741
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.86B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
76,834
+63,578
| +480% | +$3.85M |
|
|
SNV
2742
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
132,987
+36,986
| +39% | +$1.18M |
|
2743
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.5B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
59,820
+31,907
| +114% | +$2.42M |
|
2744
TransAlta
TAC
$3.93B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,215,186
-292,091
| -19% | -$1.26M |
|
|
EGOV
2745
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
218,573
-1,893
| -0.9% | -$37.1K |
|
2746
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
123,836
+82,215
| +198% | +$3.68M |
|
|
QLTB
2747
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
88,356
-106,970
| -55% | -$5.34M |
|
2748
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
109,637
+13,728
| +14% | +$559K |
|
2749
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.36B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
254,099
-93,740
| -27% | -$1.79M |
|
2750
Halozyme
HALO
$12.2B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
246,751
-68,902
| -22% | -$1.1M |
|
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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.