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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $171M | 0.06% |
403,002
+358,066
| +797% | +$176M |
|
327
US Bancorp
USB
$98.2B
| $171M | 0.06% |
4,012,977
-375,712
| -9% | -$16.1M |
|
328
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $171M | 0.06% |
2,937,997
-688,571
| -19% | -$39M |
|
|
CAM
329
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $171M | 0.06% |
2,703,709
+457,198
| +20% | +$30.2M |
|
330
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,553,111
+150,996
| +11% | +$17M |
|
331
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $169M | 0.06% |
1,495,302
-730,152
| -33% | -$81.1M |
|
332
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $169M | 0.06% |
893,095
-353,691
| -28% | -$64.8M |
|
333
Zillow
Z
$7.79B
| $165M | 0.06% |
7,044,241
-1,335,417
| -16% | -$35.3M |
|
334
BP
BP
$116B
| $163M | 0.06% |
6,187,768
+671,372
| +12% | +$19.1M |
|
|
JAH
335
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $162M | 0.06% |
2,828,986
+382,050
| +16% | +$19.1M |
|
336
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $162M | 0.06% |
3,452,709
+259,589
| +8% | +$11.8M |
|
337
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.11B
| $161M | 0.06% |
7,993,643
-762,436
| -9% | -$16.6M |
|
|
DFS
338
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $161M | 0.06% |
3,000,803
+381,060
| +15% | +$21.1M |
|
|
YHOO
339
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $161M | 0.06% |
4,837,589
+2,235,368
| +86% | +$74.6M |
|
|
SYA
340
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $161M | 0.06% |
5,053,422
+1,169,960
| +30% | +$37.1M |
|
341
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $160M | 0.06% |
5,921,887
+2,380,825
| +67% | +$65.6M |
|
|
LHO
342
DELISTED
LaSalle Hotel Properties
LHO
| $160M | 0.06% |
6,359,704
+3,938,776
| +163% | +$112M |
|
343
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.2B
| $160M | 0.06% |
1,604,369
-64,274
| -4% | -$6.51M |
|
344
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56B
| $159M | 0.06% |
3,960,628
-20,172
| -0.5% | -$822K |
|
345
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $158M | 0.06% |
1,878,915
-65,596
| -3% | -$5.61M |
|
346
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $158M | 0.06% |
2,885,686
+1,219,061
| +73% | +$68M |
|
|
ZAYO
347
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $158M | 0.06% |
5,926,606
-1,124,601
| -16% | -$28.5M |
|
348
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $157M | 0.06% |
2,037,509
-305,823
| -13% | -$24.3M |
|
349
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $156M | 0.06% |
1,752,844
+191,945
| +12% | +$16.3M |
|
350
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $156M | 0.06% |
3,660,972
+946,483
| +35% | +$43.5M |
|
Similar funds
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.