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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZEUS
3526
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
153,492
+130,675
| +573% | +$1.4M |
|
|
LOR
3527
DELISTED
Lazard World Dividend & Income Fund, Inc.
LOR
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
194,978
+94
| +0% | +$895 |
|
3528
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
22,899
-10,770
| -32% | -$870K |
|
3529
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
27,570
+7,946
| +40% | +$546K |
|
3530
PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
SMMU
$1.17B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
35,197
+4,303
| +14% | +$217K |
|
|
ABCD
3531
DELISTED
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.
ABCD
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
364,365
-153,591
| -30% | -$772K |
|
|
IBDF
3532
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2016 Term Corporate ETF
IBDF
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
70,108
+69,426
| +10,180% | +$1.74M |
|
|
TBNK
3533
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
63,585
+1,485
| +2% | +$41.7K |
|
|
SWIR
3534
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
111,992
+19,965
| +22% | +$388K |
|
3535
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$369M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
883
-435
| -33% | -$874K |
|
3536
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$633M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
187,688
-29,064
| -13% | -$252K |
|
|
BKN
3537
DELISTED
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust
BKN
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
114,226
+8,945
| +8% | +$135K |
|
3538
KNOT Offshore Partners
KNOP
$366M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
130,161
+72,752
| +127% | +$1.12M |
|
3539
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$456M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,420
-15,492
| -18% | -$384K |
|
3540
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.98B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
76,768
-8,657
| -10% | -$199K |
|
3541
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.58B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
62,604
-40,244
| -39% | -$1.01M |
|
3542
Green Dot
GDOT
$745M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
106,211
-92,417
| -47% | -$1.58M |
|
3543
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.07B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
772,997
+27,560
| +4% | +$68.9K |
|
|
PERM
3544
DELISTED
Global X Permanent ETF
PERM
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
75,296
-96
| -0.1% | -$2.27K |
|
|
RBS.PRL.CL
3545
DELISTED
Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc
RBS.PRL.CL
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,535
| New | +$1.72M |
|
3546
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
119,602
+48,599
| +68% | +$704K |
|
3547
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.34B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
65,660
-98,950
| -60% | -$2.65M |
|
3548
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.24B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
68,855
-20,538
| -23% | -$560K |
|
3549
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$558M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
22,325
+3,387
| +18% | +$239K |
|
3550
Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Active ETF
RVNU
$144M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
65,742
-2,476
| -4% | -$63.9K |
|
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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.