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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVID
3001
DELISTED
Avid Technology Inc
AVID
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
449,242
-19,723
| -4% | -$146K |
|
|
LHCG
3002
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
72,286
-2,377
| -3% | -$109K |
|
3003
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.6B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
90,699
-12,313
| -12% | -$439K |
|
3004
First Busey Corp
BUSE
$2.56B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
158,094
+22,655
| +17% | +$476K |
|
3005
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
63,355
+10,257
| +19% | +$544K |
|
3006
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
69,839
-65,662
| -48% | -$3.33M |
|
|
FOE
3007
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
292,023
+262,115
| +876% | +$3.11M |
|
3008
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRS
$414M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
122,195
+103,793
| +564% | +$2.85M |
|
3009
Fossil Group
FOSL
$318M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
88,621
-98,553
| -53% | -$4.49M |
|
3010
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$776M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
97,339
+4,134
| +4% | +$138K |
|
3011
Argan
AGX
$8.37B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
-100,740
| -50% | -$3.63M |
|
3012
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.6M
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,845
-25,377
| -25% | -$1.07M |
|
|
BLUE
3013
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
3,882
+774
| +25% | +$773K |
|
3014
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.93B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
142,602
+46,632
| +49% | +$1.07M |
|
|
SEMI
3015
DELISTED
SunEdison Semiconductor Limited
SEMI
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
410,722
-34,824
| -8% | -$334K |
|
|
DPLO
3016
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
94,026
-153,943
| -62% | -$4.8M |
|
|
WSTC
3017
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
148,933
-97,931
| -40% | -$2.35M |
|
|
STMP
3018
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,273
+11,565
| +65% | +$1.06M |
|
3019
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.9B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
52,989
+9,628
| +22% | +$579K |
|
|
EMKR
3020
DELISTED
Emcore Corp
EMKR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
52,042
+1,680
| +3% | +$116K |
|
|
BABS
3021
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS BUILD AMERICA BOND ETF
BABS
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
53,453
+13,681
| +34% | +$815K |
|
|
YELL
3022
DELISTED
Yellow Corporation Common Stock
YELL
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
224,492
-663,051
| -75% | -$10.4M |
|
3023
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.25B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,468
-33,292
| -52% | -$3.56M |
|
|
MXF
3024
Mexico Fund
MXF
$315M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
190,777
+13,753
| +8% | +$246K |
|
|
PERY
3025
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
171,847
-215,696
| -56% | -$4.44M |
|
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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.