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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.15B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
104,507
-15,137
| -13% | -$484K |
|
2977
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$241M
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
184,443
-37,097
| -17% | -$657K |
|
2978
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.34B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,079
-156
| -0.4% | -$13.8K |
|
2979
Crocs
CROX
$6.55B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
327,530
-195,331
| -37% | -$2.1M |
|
|
POLY
2980
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
70,616
-1,766
| -2% | -$91.5K |
|
|
ELME
2981
Elme Communities
ELME
$144M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
123,208
+10,371
| +9% | +$280K |
|
|
AVGR
2982
DELISTED
Avinger, Inc. Common Stock
AVGR
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$2.09M |
|
|
AA.PRB
2983
DELISTED
Alcoa Inc
AA.PRB
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
100,572
+100,372
| +50,186% | +$3.27M |
|
2984
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$76.1M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
5,038
+4,265
| +552% | +$3.23M |
|
|
IHD
2985
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund
IHD
$131M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
449,214
-94,125
| -17% | -$744K |
|
|
NTP
2986
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
574,019
+252,922
| +79% | +$1.43M |
|
|
NXGN
2987
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
205,951
+36,013
| +21% | +$526K |
|
|
EDD
2988
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund
EDD
$385M
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
488,079
-13,918
| -3% | -$101K |
|
|
ATRI
2989
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
8,703
-90
| -1% | -$34.3K |
|
|
NXQ
2990
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 2
NXQ
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
242,371
+8,238
| +4% | +$110K |
|
|
KYNB
2991
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$29.4M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
4,346
+423
| +11% | +$281K |
|
|
JTA
2992
DELISTED
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
JTA
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
282,700
+38,979
| +16% | +$462K |
|
|
CRZO
2993
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
111,045
-246,169
| -69% | -$9.02M |
|
|
MPVD
2994
DELISTED
Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
MPVD
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,151,711
-343,255
| -23% | -$988K |
|
2995
WD-40
WDFC
$3.15B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,261
+11,276
| +51% | +$1.09M |
|
|
JTP
2996
DELISTED
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INCOME FD
JTP
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
396,234
+32,495
| +9% | +$266K |
|
|
KG
2997
Kestrel Group
KG
$69M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-531
| -5% | -$160K |
|
2998
Acco Brands
ACCO
$407M
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
459,493
-401,254
| -47% | -$3.12M |
|
|
TSG
2999
DELISTED
The Stars Group Inc.
TSG
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
260,216
+5,234
| +2% | +$96.4K |
|
3000
Innospec
IOSP
$2.28B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
60,294
-71,134
| -54% | -$3.92M |
|
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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.