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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$131M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
297,644
+76,143
| +34% | +$462K |
|
3702
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.18B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
30,111
+852
| +3% | +$41.5K |
|
3703
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
69,548
+14,818
| +27% | +$332K |
|
3704
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.98B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,571
+47,294
| +310% | +$1.39M |
|
|
JPEP
3705
DELISTED
JP Energy Partners LP
JPEP
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
289,615
+49,850
| +21% | +$334K |
|
|
NATI
3706
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
49,386
+34,993
| +243% | +$1.04M |
|
3707
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$155M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
35,885
-6,823
| -16% | -$275K |
|
|
TBHC
3708
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
97,447
+42,272
| +77% | +$802K |
|
3709
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
NMZ
$2.22B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
102,092
+7,009
| +7% | +$95.4K |
|
|
ANH
3710
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
324,187
+232,316
| +253% | +$1.1M |
|
3711
Frontline
FRO
$8.85B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
94,243
+78,531
| +500% | +$1.2M |
|
3712
V2X
VVX
$2.65B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
67,308
-75,845
| -53% | -$1.77M |
|
|
SRV
3713
NXG Cushing Midstream Energy Fund
SRV
$216M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,910
+7,579
| +30% | +$352K |
|
3714
Kadant
KAI
$3.99B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
34,538
-24,816
| -42% | -$1.02M |
|
3715
INNOVATE Corp
VATE
$165M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,463
-2,442
| -8% | -$160K |
|
|
IBDB
3716
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDB
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
54,772
-9,512
| -15% | -$244K |
|
|
GGT
3717
Gabelli Multimedia Trust
GGT
$174M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
189,326
+54,821
| +41% | +$429K |
|
3718
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$741M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
35,349
-19,051
| -35% | -$753K |
|
3719
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$661M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
181,462
+12,784
| +8% | +$96.6K |
|
3720
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$92.9M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,173
-26,324
| -34% | -$704K |
|
|
NAP
3721
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Midstream Partrs
NAP
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
121,420
-28,504
| -19% | -$355K |
|
3722
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
JCE
$288M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
97,381
+20,237
| +26% | +$289K |
|
3723
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,432
-114,084
| -80% | -$5.84M |
|
|
CLCT
3724
DELISTED
Collectors Universe
CLCT
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
89,443
+22,337
| +33% | +$364K |
|
3725
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.31B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
82,225
+4,622
| +6% | +$81K |
|
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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.