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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3376
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$376M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,191
+1,702
| +4% | +$81.8K |
|
3377
B2Gold
BTG
$6.64B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,060,728
-1,279,454
| -38% | -$1.45M |
|
3378
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.2B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
75,525
+21,202
| +39% | +$532K |
|
3379
VirnetX Holding Corp
VHC
$63.1M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
40,837
+6,236
| +18% | +$409K |
|
|
HPF
3380
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$345M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,940
-390
| -0.4% | -$7.56K |
|
|
MDC
3381
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
113,926
-29,604
| -21% | -$561K |
|
|
ACOR
3382
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
407
+89
| +28% | +$389K |
|
|
BCS.PR.CL
3383
DELISTED
BARCLAYS BANK PLC ADR SER 2 REPSTG PREF SHS SER 2 (UK)
BCS.PR.CL
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,776
| New | +$2.08M |
|
3384
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
30,746
+1,162
| +4% | +$80K |
|
3385
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.89B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
66,998
-748
| -1% | -$22.3K |
|
3386
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$248M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,655
-3,555
| -6% | -$124K |
|
3387
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
38,055
+12,435
| +49% | +$721K |
|
|
EVM
3388
DELISTED
Eaton Vance California Municipal Bond Fund
EVM
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
169,747
-71,993
| -30% | -$860K |
|
|
JMT
3389
DELISTED
Nuveen Mortgage Opportunity Term Fund 2
JMT
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
92,458
-20,737
| -18% | -$455K |
|
3390
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$358M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,288
-4,488
| -6% | -$115K |
|
|
AIFU
3391
AIFU Inc
AIFU
$221M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
554
-187
| -25% | -$675K |
|
|
LFC
3392
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
128,621
-246,355
| -66% | -$4.39M |
|
|
GIFI
3393
DELISTED
Gulf Island Fabrication
GIFI
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
196,519
-16,982
| -8% | -$181K |
|
3394
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.4B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
72,627
-60
| -0.1% | -$1.71K |
|
3395
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.14B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
186,228
-1,533
| -0.8% | -$14.8K |
|
3396
A10 Networks
ATEN
$1.95B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
311,848
-157,590
| -34% | -$1.09M |
|
3397
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
153,238
+101,078
| +194% | +$1.72M |
|
3398
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$183M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
58,653
-43,554
| -43% | -$1.57M |
|
|
LDR
3399
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
62,014
-49,966
| -45% | -$1.9M |
|
|
SBW
3400
DELISTED
Western Asset Worldwide Income
SBW
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
202,511
+31,010
| +18% | +$312K |
|
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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.