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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Clorox
CLX
$10.1B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,016,225
+12,516
| +1% | +$1.55M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
WP
402
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $129M | 0.05% |
2,715,634
+868,231
| +47% | +$42.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
403
NYLIM Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1B
| $128M | 0.05% |
4,485,434
-332,214
| -7% | -$9.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
404
Masco
MAS
$13.6B
| $127M | 0.05% |
4,504,388
+2,564,217
| +132% | +$73M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
405
People Inc
PPLI
$3.03B
| $127M | 0.05% |
11,864,194
+591,015
| +5% | +$6.84M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
406
United Airlines
UAL
$34.5B
| $127M | 0.05% |
2,208,956
+90,884
| +4% | +$5.25M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
407
Ecolab
ECL
$79.2B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,103,386
+67,110
| +6% | +$7.89M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
408
Hershey
HSY
$32.5B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,412,940
+70,652
| +5% | +$6.34M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
409
Stryker
SYK
$107B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,356,890
-129,188
| -9% | -$12.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
410
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.28B
| $125M | 0.05% |
2,928,280
+2,554,428
| +683% | +$128M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
411
Deere & Co
DE
$170B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,638,697
-29,113
| -2% | -$2.25M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
412
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $125M | 0.05% |
2,610,524
+1,454,461
| +126% | +$66M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
413
General Dynamics
GD
$90.2B
| $124M | 0.04% |
902,037
+196,870
| +28% | +$28.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
414
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$130B
| $124M | 0.04% |
2,386,791
-85,318
| -3% | -$4.46M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
415
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.49B
| $122M | 0.04% |
3,724,219
+1,111,413
| +43% | +$35.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
416
DELISTED
ANTERO MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP
AM
| $122M | 0.04% |
5,341,272
+715,829
| +15% | +$16M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
417
Lumen Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
LUMN
$5.29B
| $122M | 0.04% |
4,844,314
+707,280
| +17% | +$19M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
418
PG&E
PCG
$39.5B
| $122M | 0.04% |
2,289,655
+690,498
| +43% | +$36.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
419
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$35.9B
| $121M | 0.04% |
2,229,210
-1,511,236
| -40% | -$78.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
420
Adobe
ADBE
$92.3B
| $121M | 0.04% |
1,283,011
+412,142
| +47% | +$37M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
421
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $121M | 0.04% |
5,033,983
+1,288,124
| +34% | +$34.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SFUN
422
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $120M | 0.04% |
324,188
-26,137
| -7% | -$9.27M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
423
UBS Group
UBS
$147B
| $119M | 0.04% |
6,167,697
+788,253
| +15% | +$15.4M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
424
Sunoco
SUN
$14.3B
| $119M | 0.04% |
3,003,809
+500,944
| +20% | +$18M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
425
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$50.8B
| $119M | 0.04% |
1,299,916
+133,975
| +11% | +$12.2M |
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.