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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$6.26B
| $155M | 0.06% |
1,526,539
-73,806
| -5% | -$7.83M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
352
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.27B
| $155M | 0.06% |
2,390,355
+930,616
| +64% | +$60.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
353
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$35.6B
| $155M | 0.06% |
1,568,358
-94,367
| -6% | -$9.62M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
354
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$247B
| $154M | 0.06% |
17,512,669
+4,789,328
| +38% | +$42.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
355
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.2B
| $154M | 0.06% |
6,662,143
+531,636
| +9% | +$14.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
356
VF Corp
VFC
$5.9B
| $154M | 0.06% |
2,620,732
+34,868
| +1% | +$2.18M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
WPG
357
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $153M | 0.06% |
1,606,853
+227,354
| +16% | +$23M |
2014 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
358
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$41.3B
| $152M | 0.06% |
1,440,816
-227,579
| -14% | -$24.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
359
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.7B
| $152M | 0.05% |
2,829,526
+62,798
| +2% | +$3.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
WPZ
360
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $152M | 0.05% |
5,441,071
-2,166,893
| -28% | -$65M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
361
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.9B
| $151M | 0.05% |
10,305,135
+2,385,185
| +30% | +$35.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SRC
362
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $151M | 0.05% |
3,349,711
+1,824,056
| +120% | +$80.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
363
Moody's
MCO
$80.4B
| $150M | 0.05% |
1,493,123
-351,692
| -19% | -$35.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
364
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.28B
| $150M | 0.05% |
6,685,301
+938,917
| +16% | +$21.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
YOKU
365
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $149M | 0.05% |
5,503,903
-4,700,704
| -46% | -$118M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
366
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$19.3B
| $149M | 0.05% |
1,118,124
-31,655
| -3% | -$4.12M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
367
Macy's
M
$5.92B
| $148M | 0.05% |
4,235,743
-5,665,939
| -57% | -$246M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
368
Magna International
MGA
$17.1B
| $148M | 0.05% |
3,637,902
+480,304
| +15% | +$22.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
369
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.48B
| $147M | 0.05% |
5,801,473
+1,513,164
| +35% | +$39.3M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
|
NLSN
370
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $147M | 0.05% |
3,151,641
+42,922
| +1% | +$2.01M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
371
ASML
ASML
$684B
| $147M | 0.05% |
1,652,524
+161,259
| +11% | +$14.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
372
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.04B
| $147M | 0.05% |
6,326,715
+355,287
| +6% | +$8.37M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
373
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$12.5B
| $146M | 0.05% |
5,732,702
-1,893,030
| -25% | -$51.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
374
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$565M
| $146M | 0.05% |
5,659,031
+3,277,926
| +138% | +$87M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
375
Halliburton
HAL
$27.1B
| $145M | 0.05% |
4,258,541
-454,655
| -10% | -$17.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.