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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA
4176
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.35B
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
89,482
+71,625
| +401% | +$563K |
|
4177
iShares Core 80/20 Aggressive Allocation ETF
AOA
$3.28B
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
16,527
+8,761
| +113% | +$399K |
|
|
PKY
4178
DELISTED
Parkway, Inc.
PKY
| $741K | ﹤0.01% |
47,376
-231,227
| -83% | -$3.79M |
|
|
SWZ
4179
Swiss Helvetia Fund
SWZ
$77.5M
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
70,036
-3,898
| -5% | -$42.4K |
|
|
VCRA
4180
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
60,608
-39,424
| -39% | -$475K |
|
|
PWT
4181
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PWT
| $739K | ﹤0.01% |
30,151
+7,056
| +31% | +$173K |
|
4182
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$310M
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
+132,596
| New | +$943K |
|
|
ASEI
4183
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
17,824
+5,107
| +40% | +$203K |
|
4184
WesBanco
WSBC
$4B
| $734K | ﹤0.01% |
24,461
-34,137
| -58% | -$1.1M |
|
4185
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$37.2B
| $731K | ﹤0.01% |
36,292
-336
| -0.9% | -$6.15K |
|
4186
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
462,511
+191,377
| +71% | +$469K |
|
|
PHIIK
4187
DELISTED
PHI, Inc. Non-Voting Common Stock
PHIIK
| $730K | ﹤0.01% |
44,468
-5,728
| -11% | -$114K |
|
|
SIGM
4188
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $728K | ﹤0.01% |
115,190
-241,553
| -68% | -$1.91M |
|
4189
Astronics
ATRO
$3.84B
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
28,320
-99,580
| -78% | -$2.39M |
|
4190
Dawson Geophysical
DWSN
$135M
| $726K | ﹤0.01% |
220,522
+2,858
| +1% | +$10.4K |
|
|
MAV
4191
DELISTED
Pioneer Municipal High Income Advantage Fund
MAV
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
54,281
+3,699
| +7% | +$49.2K |
|
4192
RPC Inc
RES
$1.3B
| $725K | ﹤0.01% |
60,744
-1,222,446
| -95% | -$14.6M |
|
|
GK
4193
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $724K | ﹤0.01% |
11,501
-44,470
| -79% | -$2.96M |
|
4194
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$518M
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
119,031
-58,439
| -33% | -$405K |
|
|
IPF
4195
DELISTED
SPDR S&P International Financial Sector
IPF
| $723K | ﹤0.01% |
36,491
+10,177
| +39% | +$204K |
|
|
TPZ
4196
Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETF
TPZ
$124M
| $722K | ﹤0.01% |
43,026
-17,414
| -29% | -$325K |
|
|
PTR
4197
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $721K | ﹤0.01% |
11,009
-15,249
| -58% | -$1.12M |
|
4198
RELX
RELX
$62B
| $720K | ﹤0.01% |
40,434
-550
| -1% | -$9.81K |
|
4199
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.7B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
43,503
-94,863
| -69% | -$1.6M |
|
4200
iShares Core US REIT ETF
USRT
$4.63B
| $719K | ﹤0.01% |
15,204
-331
| -2% | -$15.4K |
|
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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.