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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.3B
| $193M | 0.07% |
12,907,628
-2,777,940
| -18% | -$66.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
302
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$27B
| $189M | 0.07% |
7,068,444
+503,684
| +8% | +$13.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
303
RPM International
RPM
$12.5B
| $189M | 0.07% |
4,278,262
-1,931,744
| -31% | -$87M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ARG
304
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $188M | 0.07% |
1,362,346
+1,268,417
| +1,350% | +$146M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
305
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$62.6B
| $187M | 0.07% |
1,552,681
+356,533
| +30% | +$44.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
306
DELISTED
TECO ENERGY INC
TE
| $187M | 0.07% |
7,000,764
+1,842,468
| +36% | +$49.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
307
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$395M
| $184M | 0.07% |
4,248,532
-1,692,870
| -28% | -$75.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
308
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$13B
| $184M | 0.07% |
5,269,759
-77,521
| -1% | -$2.59M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
309
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$2.91B
| $183M | 0.07% |
20,674,805
+282,532
| +1% | +$2.54M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SINA
310
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $182M | 0.07% |
3,686,353
+734,628
| +25% | +$35.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
311
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$7.66B
| $181M | 0.07% |
3,342,718
+190,656
| +6% | +$10.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
DATA
312
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $179M | 0.06% |
1,900,019
-461,243
| -20% | -$41.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
313
American Airlines Group
AAL
$8.45B
| $178M | 0.06% |
4,213,245
-1,188,310
| -22% | -$51.5M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
314
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.95B
| $178M | 0.06% |
5,035,143
-13,353,868
| -73% | -$502M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
315
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.34B
| $177M | 0.06% |
4,609,776
-1,145,575
| -20% | -$45.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
316
AerCap
AER
$22.7B
| $177M | 0.06% |
4,098,371
-941,281
| -19% | -$39.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
317
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc American Depositary Shares (each representing 1.2 shares of Common Stock)
SMFG
$158B
| $177M | 0.06% |
23,286,987
-2,122,081
| -8% | -$16.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
318
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$1.78B
| $176M | 0.06% |
1,727,933
-39,831
| -2% | -$3.81M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
319
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.9B
| $175M | 0.06% |
321,664
-86,190
| -21% | -$46.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
320
General Motors
GM
$72.6B
| $174M | 0.06% |
5,128,877
+435,239
| +9% | +$15.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
321
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $174M | 0.06% |
1,492,770
+6,823
| +0.5% | +$772K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
322
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.5B
| $174M | 0.06% |
2,610,167
+295,583
| +13% | +$19.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
323
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.4B
| $174M | 0.06% |
1,431,551
-335,534
| -19% | -$41.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
324
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.7B
| $174M | 0.06% |
2,019,431
+138,247
| +7% | +$12.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
325
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $173M | 0.06% |
3,565,259
+1,122,915
| +46% | +$68.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.