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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.28B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
161,248
-59,474
| -27% | -$802K |
|
3352
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
43,509
+21,809
| +101% | +$1.03M |
|
3353
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$625M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
103,226
+57,857
| +128% | +$1.23M |
|
|
MYJ
3354
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
MYJ
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
138,939
-333
| -0.2% | -$5.02K |
|
3355
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
26,489
-52,867
| -67% | -$4.37M |
|
|
PPP
3356
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
940,271
+17,496
| +2% | +$41.9K |
|
3357
VanEck Energy Income ETF
EINC
$77.4M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
30,526
-26,527
| -46% | -$2.56M |
|
3358
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.26B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
47,288
-2,356
| -5% | -$184K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
3359
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp.
CCI.PRA
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,034
| New | +$2.12M |
|
3360
Unitil
UTL
$980M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,655
-18,430
| -24% | -$662K |
|
|
DSM
3361
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$293M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
264,881
-52,347
| -17% | -$416K |
|
3362
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.6B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
153,745
-230,758
| -60% | -$3.38M |
|
|
VIA
3363
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
48,484
-43,554
| -47% | -$2.12M |
|
|
ERH
3364
Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund
ERH
$103M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
189,927
+10,298
| +6% | +$115K |
|
|
TSI
3365
TCW Strategic Income Fund
TSI
$213M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
403,264
+26,635
| +7% | +$141K |
|
3366
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.94B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
74,470
+6,982
| +10% | +$201K |
|
|
GBL
3367
DELISTED
GAMCO Investors, Inc.
GBL
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
68,371
-10,072
| -13% | -$322K |
|
3368
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.62B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
49,401
+20,263
| +70% | +$760K |
|
|
DHG
3369
DELISTED
Deutsche High Incm Opportunities
DHG
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
162,363
+12,969
| +9% | +$173K |
|
|
KLXI
3370
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
81,648
-12,472
| -13% | -$368K |
|
3371
Marcus Corp
MCS
$945M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
111,668
+24,248
| +28% | +$485K |
|
|
MW
3372
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
144,095
-236,988
| -62% | -$6.53M |
|
|
CMO
3373
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
241,226
+36,052
| +18% | +$348K |
|
3374
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
35,046
-171,043
| -83% | -$9.69M |
|
3375
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
104,477
-130,943
| -56% | -$2.67M |
|
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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.