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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EE
3426
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
51,685
+26,861
| +108% | +$1.03M |
|
|
VWR
3427
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
70,228
-121,125
| -63% | -$3.21M |
|
3428
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,431
| New | +$2.03M |
|
|
BNCL
3429
DELISTED
Beneficial Bancorp, Inc.
BNCL
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
148,941
-31,051
| -17% | -$425K |
|
3430
Gray Television
GTN
$552M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
121,680
+54,371
| +81% | +$851K |
|
|
WSR
3431
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
164,756
-16,773
| -9% | -$202K |
|
|
UCFC
3432
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
335,342
-21,623
| -6% | -$122K |
|
|
ESGR
3433
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
13,176
-2,139
| -14% | -$330K |
|
|
GLDD
3434
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
499,219
-28,517
| -5% | -$126K |
|
|
MANT
3435
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
65,309
-42,120
| -39% | -$1.25M |
|
|
BBOX
3436
DELISTED
Black Box Corp
BBOX
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
206,172
-152,620
| -43% | -$1.88M |
|
|
I.PRA
3437
DELISTED
INTELSAT S A MANDATORY CONV JR NON VTG PFD SHS (LUX)
I.PRA
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
161,150
-7,955
| -5% | -$129K |
|
3438
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.1B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
199,303
+55
| +0% | +$536 |
|
|
NUM
3439
DELISTED
Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund
NUM
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
143,267
-2,831
| -2% | -$37.7K |
|
3440
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.44B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
88,446
+2,223
| +3% | +$49K |
|
|
BFS
3441
Saul Centers
BFS
$841M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
38,136
+20,076
| +111% | +$1.09M |
|
|
CADE
3442
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
81,484
-25,877
| -24% | -$648K |
|
|
ERUS
3443
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
87,796
+13,010
| +17% | +$326K |
|
|
SC
3444
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,214
-633,798
| -84% | -$11.6M |
|
|
BOI
3445
DELISTED
Brookfield Mtge Opportunity Fd
BOI
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
132,296
+13,259
| +11% | +$194K |
|
|
ATCO
3446
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
123,397
-25,267
| -17% | -$395K |
|
|
ZIXI
3447
DELISTED
Zix Corporation
ZIXI
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
383,488
+29,434
| +8% | +$151K |
|
3448
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.38B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
77,295
+25,583
| +49% | +$674K |
|
3449
Silicom
SILC
$242M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
64,087
+36,151
| +129% | +$1.06M |
|
3450
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.29B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
145,515
+5,525
| +4% | +$80.2K |
|
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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.