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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Plexus
PLXS
$7.23B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
90,513
+85,481
| +1,699% | +$3.19M |
|
|
AFAM
3027
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
82,653
-72,495
| -47% | -$2.93M |
|
|
SGMO
3028
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
345,344
-51,525
| -13% | -$397K |
|
|
SWNC
3029
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWNC
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
170,873
+70,873
| +71% | +$1.79M |
|
3030
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$623M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
141,140
+23,919
| +20% | +$686K |
|
|
JSC
3031
DELISTED
SPDR SER TR SPDR RUSSELL/NOMURA SM CAP JAPAN ETF
JSC
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,935
-1,294
| -2% | -$69.4K |
|
|
DO
3032
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
148,945
-945,116
| -86% | -$19.9M |
|
3033
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
EUDG
$70.6M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
139,637
-42,030
| -23% | -$951K |
|
|
CLNY.PRC
3034
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc
CLNY.PRC
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+143,335
| New | +$3.18M |
|
|
STK
3035
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund
STK
$926M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
174,907
-8,106
| -4% | -$147K |
|
3036
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.53B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
359,210
-179,419
| -33% | -$1.62M |
|
|
ICPT
3037
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
20,923
-6,970
| -25% | -$1.18M |
|
3038
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.33B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
740,393
+317,956
| +75% | +$1.22M |
|
3039
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.53B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
172,097
+93,545
| +119% | +$1.8M |
|
|
SMM
3040
DELISTED
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
SMM
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
326,355
+86,592
| +36% | +$1.11M |
|
|
DCA
3041
DELISTED
Virtus Total Return Fund
DCA
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
815,323
-18,121
| -2% | -$70.1K |
|
|
SJI
3042
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
131,935
+38,234
| +41% | +$937K |
|
|
MYD
3043
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Fund
MYD
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
208,597
-41,023
| -16% | -$596K |
|
|
GLQ
3044
Clough Global Equity Fund
GLQ
$158M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
246,926
-21,981
| -8% | -$279K |
|
3045
Avient
AVNT
$4.19B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
97,105
+69,791
| +256% | +$2.33M |
|
3046
Power Integrations
POWI
$3.61B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
126,910
+85,502
| +206% | +$2.08M |
|
|
EXAS
3047
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
334,091
-12,608
| -4% | -$117K |
|
3048
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.14B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
401,153
+40,290
| +11% | +$341K |
|
|
IRY
3049
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Health Care Sector
IRY
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
61,168
-1,946
| -3% | -$96.5K |
|
|
DYAX
3050
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
81,843
+34,731
| +74% | +$1.12M |
|
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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.