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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
NatWest
NWG
$76.4B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
234,577
+187,667
| +400% | +$1.91M |
|
|
PPLT
3327
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$2.04B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
260,180
-31,080
| -11% | -$273K |
|
3328
Tenaris
TS
$26.8B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
93,780
+30,130
| +47% | +$763K |
|
|
KED
3329
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KED
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
127,061
-25,121
| -17% | -$483K |
|
3330
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$352M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
146,204
-53,922
| -27% | -$856K |
|
3331
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.74B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
120,154
+9,893
| +9% | +$199K |
|
|
AENZ
3332
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
252,028
+118,554
| +89% | +$1.25M |
|
|
TUZ
3333
DELISTED
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TUZ
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,842
-8,339
| -16% | -$424K |
|
3334
Inogen
INGN
$164M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
55,319
-144,460
| -72% | -$6.11M |
|
3335
Maximus
MMS
$3.1B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
39,362
+2,324
| +6% | +$140K |
|
3336
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.7B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
152,706
+22,479
| +17% | +$316K |
|
|
INB
3337
DELISTED
Cohen & Steers Global Income Builder, Inc.
INB
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
233,392
-3,725
| -2% | -$37K |
|
3338
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.54B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
39,601
+19,400
| +96% | +$1.08M |
|
|
VRN
3339
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
188,769
-473,376
| -71% | -$6.22M |
|
|
PRFT
3340
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
128,079
+11,877
| +10% | +$202K |
|
|
SRDX
3341
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
107,935
+7,142
| +7% | +$152K |
|
|
MFM
3342
Aberdeen Municipal Income Fund
MFM
$224M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
321,400
-42,950
| -12% | -$283K |
|
3343
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$362M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
86,553
+38,503
| +80% | +$986K |
|
|
KZ
3344
DELISTED
KongZhong Corporation
KZ
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
290,805
-88,337
| -23% | -$627K |
|
|
MFLX
3345
DELISTED
MULTI-FINELINE ELECTRONIX INC
MFLX
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
105,376
-191,722
| -65% | -$4M |
|
|
JNP
3346
DELISTED
Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
JNP
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
211,413
-115,776
| -35% | -$1.34M |
|
3347
ProShares Hedge Replication ETF
HDG
$22.2M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
51,741
+15,218
| +42% | +$643K |
|
|
JTD
3348
DELISTED
NUVEEN TAX-ADVANTAGE DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
JTD
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
155,846
-8,614
| -5% | -$123K |
|
|
GLOG
3349
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
260,807
-21,773
| -8% | -$234K |
|
3350
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
82,774
+40,180
| +94% | +$1.08M |
|
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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.