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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IXYS
3651
DELISTED
IXYS Corp
IXYS
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
120,356
-82,571
| -41% | -$1.03M |
|
|
PCQ
3652
Pimco California Municipal Income Fund
PCQ
$167M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
96,797
+2,420
| +3% | +$37.7K |
|
|
SCAI
3653
DELISTED
Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.
SCAI
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
38,128
-168,557
| -82% | -$5.86M |
|
3654
NewtekOne
NEWT
$391M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
105,951
+28,432
| +37% | +$443K |
|
3655
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
UDN
$109M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
70,819
+57,583
| +435% | +$1.25M |
|
|
RBS.PRR
3656
DELISTED
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc (The) ADR repstg USD Pfd Sh
RBS.PRR
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,491
| New | +$1.51M |
|
3657
iShares MSCI Norway ETF
ENOR
$99.5M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
80,066
-13,186
| -14% | -$269K |
|
3658
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$989M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
267,530
+105,140
| +65% | +$703K |
|
|
FFG
3659
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
23,671
-3,875
| -14% | -$250K |
|
|
PZN
3660
DELISTED
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A
PZN
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
174,430
-39,077
| -18% | -$360K |
|
|
EDN
3661
Edenor
EDN
$1.06B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,258
-1,361
| -2% | -$22.2K |
|
3662
WEX
WEX
$6.31B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
16,882
-33,508
| -66% | -$3.04M |
|
|
NEWP
3663
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
94,112
-28,451
| -23% | -$447K |
|
3664
Oxford Industries
OXM
$552M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
23,345
-95,116
| -80% | -$6.55M |
|
3665
FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund
RAVI
$1.5B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
19,821
+11,395
| +135% | +$858K |
|
|
ARIA
3666
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
238,077
-49,769
| -17% | -$327K |
|
|
MNR
3667
DELISTED
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
MNR
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
142,112
-4,938
| -3% | -$51K |
|
3668
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$860M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
29,485
+3,326
| +13% | +$176K |
|
|
I
3669
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
357,359
-5,844
| -2% | -$32.5K |
|
|
PWJ
3670
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP GRTH PORTFOLIO
PWJ
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
49,320
+6,421
| +15% | +$193K |
|
|
DERM
3671
DELISTED
Dermira, Inc.
DERM
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
42,767
+19,299
| +82% | +$554K |
|
|
VSPY
3672
DELISTED
DIREXIONS&P 500 VOLATILITY RESPONSE SHARES
VSPY
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
27,114
-47,661
| -64% | -$2.62M |
|
3673
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
122,328
-1,377
| -1% | -$16.7K |
|
|
SGF
3674
DELISTED
Aberdeen Singapore Fund
SGF
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
172,411
-38,262
| -18% | -$344K |
|
|
NOAH
3675
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$603M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
52,817
+18,814
| +55% | +$548K |
|
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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.