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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARRS
2876
DELISTED
ARRIS International plc Ordinary Shares
ARRS
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
122,617
-28,889
| -19% | -$849K |
|
2877
Enviri
NVRI
$620M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
474,182
-81,488
| -15% | -$797K |
|
2878
Donaldson
DCI
$11.4B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
130,215
+15,450
| +13% | +$455K |
|
2879
DHI Group
DHX
$173M
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
407,014
+307,788
| +310% | +$2.74M |
|
2880
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.4B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
97,317
+35,289
| +57% | +$1.34M |
|
|
SYNT
2881
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
82,352
-2,901
| -3% | -$135K |
|
2882
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.38B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
270,882
+53,858
| +25% | +$746K |
|
2883
Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF
PFM
$808M
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
181,112
+32,242
| +22% | +$664K |
|
2884
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.6B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
65,693
+18,767
| +40% | +$954K |
|
|
NQP
2885
DELISTED
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund
NQP
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
270,854
+16,915
| +7% | +$225K |
|
|
DBVT
2886
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$847M
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
10,207
-5,514
| -35% | -$1.93M |
|
2887
Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF
VOOV
$6.71B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
43,476
+5,575
| +15% | +$480K |
|
|
CTRL
2888
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
509,417
-49,015
| -9% | -$374K |
|
2889
Schwab US Aggregate Bond ETF
SCHZ
$10.5B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
143,812
+111,664
| +347% | +$2.89M |
|
2890
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Value ETF
RFV
$336M
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
77,640
-2,338
| -3% | -$118K |
|
2891
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
11,819
+1,022
| +9% | +$340K |
|
|
HTD
2892
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$900M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
179,427
+39,019
| +28% | +$800K |
|
2893
Accuray
ARAY
$34M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
546,269
-638,667
| -54% | -$4.1M |
|
2894
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.26B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
65,464
+20,570
| +46% | +$1.21M |
|
|
OHAI
2895
DELISTED
OHA Investment Corporation
OHAI
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
968,406
+949
| +0.1% | +$4K |
|
|
BPK
2896
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni 2018 Term Tr
BPK
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
235,930
+4,213
| +2% | +$65.2K |
|
2897
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$845M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
72,345
+55,420
| +327% | +$2.78M |
|
|
CNXM
2898
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
370,535
+125,119
| +51% | +$1.34M |
|
2899
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.78B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
312,505
+99,501
| +47% | +$1.08M |
|
|
GES
2900
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
193,168
-239,556
| -55% | -$4.92M |
|
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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.