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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MNTX
3501
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
307,756
-11,114
| -3% | -$71.3K |
|
3502
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.4B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
768,192
+421,440
| +122% | +$1M |
|
|
JDD
3503
DELISTED
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
JDD
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
168,615
+36,390
| +28% | +$396K |
|
|
GRES
3504
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
87,363
-24,030
| -22% | -$528K |
|
|
GREK
3505
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$329M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
76,132
+1,714
| +2% | +$48.2K |
|
|
LBY
3506
DELISTED
Libbey, Inc.
LBY
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
85,244
+68,333
| +404% | +$1.9M |
|
3507
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.92B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
561,040
-1,259,415
| -69% | -$4.92M |
|
3508
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
91,507
-3,784
| -4% | -$92.3K |
|
|
IGI
3509
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust
IGI
$94.9M
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
89,565
+1,385
| +2% | +$28.5K |
|
|
FRM
3510
DELISTED
FURMANITE CORPORATION COM
FRM
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
270,738
+244,881
| +947% | +$1.76M |
|
|
BGH
3511
Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund
BGH
$287M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
109,242
+25,848
| +31% | +$441K |
|
3512
Liberty Broadband Class A
LBRDA
$5.16B
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-197,153
| -85% | -$10.5M |
|
3513
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.8M
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
12,454
+5,393
| +76% | +$801K |
|
|
RAS
3514
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $1.8M | ﹤0.01% |
665,332
-113,335
| -15% | -$480K |
|
|
STL
3515
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
110,535
-97,682
| -47% | -$1.58M |
|
|
DVAX
3516
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
74,089
-56,079
| -43% | -$1.4M |
|
|
MLPN
3517
DELISTED
Credit Suisse X- Links Cushing MLP Infrastructure ETN's due April 20, 2020
MLPN
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
96,075
+92,875
| +2,902% | +$1.89M |
|
|
RT
3518
DELISTED
Ruby Tuesday Georgia
RT
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
324,158
-484,991
| -60% | -$2.68M |
|
3519
Lumentum
LITE
$69.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
81,062
-85,562
| -51% | -$1.52M |
|
3520
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$166M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
70,698
+29,137
| +70% | +$752K |
|
3521
Liberty Latin America Class A
LILA
$1.67B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
67,337
+1,308
| +2% | +$31.3K |
|
|
PHX
3522
DELISTED
PHX Minerals
PHX
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
110,366
-67,168
| -38% | -$1.19M |
|
3523
Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF
DBEZ
$77M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
68,161
+65,886
| +2,896% | +$1.76M |
|
3524
Adtran
ADTN
$616M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
103,474
-260,600
| -72% | -$4.15M |
|
|
RENX
3525
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
105,881
+43,413
| +69% | +$735K |
|
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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.