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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHFN
3126
DELISTED
Charter Financial Corp
CHFN
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
213,544
-83,392
| -28% | -$1.09M |
|
3127
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.21B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
105,505
+2,856
| +3% | +$79.3K |
|
|
AAV
3128
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
554,921
+76,533
| +16% | +$413K |
|
3129
WisdomTree US Value Fund
WTV
$3.36B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
88,324
+12,500
| +16% | +$403K |
|
|
NTLS
3130
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
307,677
-35,055
| -10% | -$321K |
|
3131
LSI Industries
LYTS
$924M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
230,623
-4,894
| -2% | -$53.2K |
|
3132
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$711M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
66,752
-107,175
| -62% | -$4.29M |
|
|
UHT
3133
Universal Health Realty Income Trust
UHT
$594M
| $2.8M | ﹤0.01% |
55,961
+3,584
| +7% | +$179K |
|
|
ECHO
3134
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
136,716
+61,971
| +83% | +$1.37M |
|
|
DSE
3135
DELISTED
Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.
DSE
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
46,606
-4,777
| -9% | -$356K |
|
|
IVH
3136
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
225,044
-122,271
| -35% | -$1.6M |
|
|
RWW
3137
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
57,938
+9,464
| +20% | +$458K |
|
|
BFZ
3138
DELISTED
BlackRock CA Municipal Income Trust
BFZ
| $2.79M | ﹤0.01% |
174,609
+19,324
| +12% | +$300K |
|
3139
Applied Industrial Technologies
AIT
$13.3B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
68,462
-4,354
| -6% | -$178K |
|
|
CRC
3140
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
118,930
+3,632
| +3% | +$131K |
|
|
MLPI
3141
DELISTED
UBS E-TRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure ETN
MLPI
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
105,887
+98,946
| +1,426% | +$2.67M |
|
|
MZTI
3142
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.11B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
23,962
-66,934
| -74% | -$7.33M |
|
|
ECHO
3143
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.2B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
87,281
+10,719
| +14% | +$359K |
|
|
GUT
3144
Gabelli Utility Trust
GUT
$559M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
497,839
+14,798
| +3% | +$84.5K |
|
3145
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund
NCA
$302M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
254,223
+11,125
| +5% | +$119K |
|
3146
ePlus
PLUS
$2.34B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
118,432
-116,976
| -50% | -$2.63M |
|
3147
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$258M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
81,616
+34,680
| +74% | +$1.24M |
|
3148
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.32B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,779
+12,064
| +28% | +$658K |
|
3149
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$789B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
959,010
+717,792
| +298% | +$1.61M |
|
3150
ProShares UltraShort Silver
ZSL
$52.3M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
266
+157
| +144% | +$1.45M |
|
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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.