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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
LSB Industries
LXU
$693M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
114,249
+67,604
| +145% | +$558K |
|
4277
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
13,858
+9,763
| +238% | +$483K |
|
4278
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.53B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
30,588
-7,622
| -20% | -$221K |
|
|
MYCC
4279
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
34,824
-180,104
| -84% | -$3.47M |
|
|
EDR
4280
DELISTED
Education Realty Trust Inc
EDR
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
16,753
+4,149
| +33% | +$148K |
|
4281
Banc of California
BANC
$2.97B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
43,343
+29,117
| +205% | +$402K |
|
|
CEW
4282
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
CEW
$17.9M
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
37,499
-117,992
| -76% | -$2.01M |
|
4283
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.9B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
24,326
-3,300
| -12% | -$87.1K |
|
|
LNCE
4284
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
18,353
+2,977
| +19% | +$108K |
|
|
ILG
4285
DELISTED
ILG, Inc Common Stock
ILG
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
40,255
-51,557
| -56% | -$877K |
|
|
HHY
4286
DELISTED
Brookfield High Income Fund Inc.
HHY
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
91,084
+48,167
| +112% | +$342K |
|
|
SUM
4287
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
32,587
-26,755
| -45% | -$545K |
|
4288
Sasol
SSL
$7.1B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
23,282
-187,662
| -89% | -$5.49M |
|
|
SAL
4289
DELISTED
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.
SAL
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
37,310
+10
| +0% | +$153 |
|
4290
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$161M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
13,541
+12,723
| +1,555% | +$695K |
|
4291
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$442M
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
9,680
-2,976
| -24% | -$193K |
|
|
DS
4292
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
152,850
-114,543
| -43% | -$509K |
|
4293
Immunic
IMUX
$195M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
135
+123
| +1,025% | +$401K |
|
4294
Coca-Cola Consolidated
COKE
$12.8B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
33,930
-14,000
| -29% | -$273K |
|
|
PFA
4295
DELISTED
POWERSHARES GLB EXCH TRD FD DYNAMIC DEVEL INTL OPPORT PORT
PFA
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
30,716
+23,140
| +305% | +$466K |
|
|
GHL
4296
DELISTED
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
GHL
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
21,565
-241,547
| -92% | -$6.52M |
|
|
APEX
4297
DELISTED
Apex Global Brands Inc. Common Stock
APEX
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
1,195
-993
| -45% | -$523K |
|
|
BONT
4298
DELISTED
Bon-Ton Stores Inc/The
BONT
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
294,116
+283,872
| +2,771% | +$750K |
|
4299
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $615K | ﹤0.01% |
19,191
+328
| +2% | +$9.97K |
|
4300
Clearfield
CLFD
$374M
| $613K | ﹤0.01% |
45,732
-136
| -0.3% | -$1.86K |
|
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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.