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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$438M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
48,130
-5,678
| -11% | -$438K |
|
2927
BlackRock TCP Capital
TCPC
$345M
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
254,052
+25,269
| +11% | +$371K |
|
2928
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.42B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
165,101
-132,036
| -44% | -$3.04M |
|
2929
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
SID
$1.23B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
3,618,907
+2,238,768
| +162% | +$2.75M |
|
2930
Nuveen California AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NKX
$657M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
229,842
+54,620
| +31% | +$816K |
|
2931
iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF
AOM
$1.78B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
103,534
+74,744
| +260% | +$2.58M |
|
|
NQI
2932
DELISTED
NUVEEN QUALITY MUNICIPAL FUND INC
NQI
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
258,188
+2,509
| +1% | +$33K |
|
2933
Scansource
SCSC
$1.12B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
109,094
+52,079
| +91% | +$1.92M |
|
2934
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$51.8M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
174,997
+37,139
| +27% | +$834K |
|
2935
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$839M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
326,771
+152,979
| +88% | +$1.74M |
|
2936
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.67B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
63,685
-77,414
| -55% | -$4.42M |
|
2937
Trex
TREX
$5.01B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
369,124
-316,724
| -46% | -$3.17M |
|
2938
iShares MSCI France ETF
EWQ
$345M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
144,462
-84,549
| -37% | -$2.13M |
|
2939
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.31B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
43,826
-11,630
| -21% | -$955K |
|
|
TOWR
2940
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
122,347
-26,802
| -18% | -$752K |
|
|
TOO
2941
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
539,034
-88,129
| -14% | -$1.11M |
|
2942
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$756M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
193,150
-46,097
| -19% | -$907K |
|
|
ISLE
2943
DELISTED
Isle of Capri Casinos Inc
ISLE
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
250,486
-65,327
| -21% | -$1.14M |
|
2944
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$492M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
195,918
+28,592
| +17% | +$486K |
|
|
GLV
2945
Clough Global Dividend & Income Fund
GLV
$78.1M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
258,638
-49,811
| -16% | -$659K |
|
|
BLT
2946
DELISTED
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL (NEW)
BLT
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
354,584
+354,045
| +65,686% | +$2.41M |
|
|
AMID
2947
DELISTED
American Midstream Partners, LP
AMID
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
429,795
-359,211
| -46% | -$3.35M |
|
|
HIMX
2948
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.55B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
423,832
+267,989
| +172% | +$1.94M |
|
|
HSII
2949
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
127,611
+48,332
| +61% | +$1.26M |
|
2950
New York Times
NYT
$10.2B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
258,637
+2,811
| +1% | +$37.5K |
|
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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.