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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4001
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.92B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
37,478
+17,184
| +85% | +$475K |
|
4002
NACCO Industries
NC
$320M
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
97,966
+74,133
| +311% | +$755K |
|
4003
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.41B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
119,896
+83,024
| +225% | +$661K |
|
|
BZUN
4004
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
114,960
+100,230
| +680% | +$734K |
|
|
CBB.PRB
4005
DELISTED
Cincinnati Bell Inc. DEP SHS
CBB.PRB
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,673
| New | +$960K |
|
4006
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.56B
| $942K | ﹤0.01% |
11,223
+2,293
| +26% | +$191K |
|
4007
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$37.3M
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
71,191
-24,165
| -25% | -$339K |
|
|
TAL
4008
DELISTED
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
TAL
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
59,099
-10,165
| -15% | -$178K |
|
|
TLP
4009
DELISTED
Transmontaigne
TLP
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
35,066
+16,239
| +86% | +$443K |
|
4010
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
49,368
+20,444
| +71% | +$418K |
|
4011
Orion
OEC
$409M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
74,209
+7,865
| +12% | +$104K |
|
4012
Greif Class B
GEF.B
$4.21B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
21,843
+889
| +4% | +$36.8K |
|
|
HWCC
4013
DELISTED
Houston Wire & Cable Company
HWCC
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
176,895
-35,562
| -17% | -$214K |
|
|
BTA
4014
DELISTED
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust
BTA
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
81,051
+4,786
| +6% | +$53.5K |
|
4015
Genesco
GCO
$422M
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
16,398
+13,579
| +482% | +$785K |
|
|
LIOX
4016
DELISTED
Lionbridge Technologies
LIOX
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
189,584
-25,205
| -12% | -$131K |
|
|
NEV
4017
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENHANCED MUNICIPAL VALUE FUND
NEV
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
59,219
+10,069
| +20% | +$154K |
|
4018
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.12B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
41,001
-40,953
| -50% | -$896K |
|
|
EFFE
4019
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan Efficiente Index ETF
EFFE
| $927K | ﹤0.01% |
41,660
-14,776
| -26% | -$346K |
|
|
SEA
4020
DELISTED
Invesco Shipping ETF
SEA
| $926K | ﹤0.01% |
73,132
+38,306
| +110% | +$563K |
|
|
IBDK
4021
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
IBDK
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
37,534
+36,025
| +2,387% | +$895K |
|
|
UMH.PRA.CL
4022
DELISTED
Umh Properties Inc
UMH.PRA.CL
| $925K | ﹤0.01% |
+35,947
| New | +$928K |
|
4023
CorVel
CRVL
$3.19B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
62,973
-21,516
| -25% | -$265K |
|
4024
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $922K | ﹤0.01% |
37,341
-67,725
| -64% | -$1.67M |
|
4025
Albany International
AIN
$1.78B
| $921K | ﹤0.01% |
25,221
-2,879
| -10% | -$102K |
|
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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.