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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASCMA
4376
DELISTED
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. Series A
ASCMA
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
33,452
+31,830
| +1,962% | +$684K |
|
4377
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$317M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
25,729
-23,348
| -48% | -$555K |
|
|
ACH
4378
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
67,833
-47,943
| -41% | -$393K |
|
|
SMRT
4379
DELISTED
Stein Mart Inc
SMRT
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
82,960
-155,552
| -65% | -$1.24M |
|
|
AAIC
4380
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
42,152
-13,162
| -24% | -$185K |
|
|
ITIP
4381
DELISTED
ISHARES TR INTL INFLATION LKD BD ETF
ITIP
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
14,302
+1,178
| +9% | +$46.8K |
|
4382
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.22B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
10,374
-2,620
| -20% | -$131K |
|
|
UNT
4383
DELISTED
UNIT Corporation
UNT
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
45,601
+19,797
| +77% | +$292K |
|
|
SIOX
4384
DELISTED
Sio Gene Therapies Inc. Common Stock
SIOX
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
3,854
+3,344
| +656% | +$435K |
|
|
CIVI
4385
DELISTED
Civitas Solutions, Inc.
CIVI
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
19,323
-15,544
| -45% | -$405K |
|
|
CTO
4386
CTO Realty Growth
CTO
$815M
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
38,778
-20,273
| -34% | -$292K |
|
4387
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.62B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
46,478
-11,447
| -20% | -$145K |
|
|
TTOO
4388
DELISTED
T2 Biosystems, Inc
TTOO
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
10
+1
| +11% | +$53.9K |
|
4389
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.4M
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
7,839
-1,385
| -15% | -$105K |
|
|
ARCX
4390
DELISTED
Arc Logistics Partners LP
ARCX
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
41,642
+9,015
| +28% | +$133K |
|
4391
AdvisorShares Dorsey Wright ADR ETF
AADR
$38.8M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
14,304
+627
| +5% | +$24.1K |
|
4392
Matthews International
MATW
$739M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
10,312
-1,209
| -10% | -$67.6K |
|
|
IBDD
4393
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF
IBDD
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
21,224
-244
| -1% | -$6.35K |
|
|
RSE
4394
DELISTED
ROUSE PPTYS INC COM (DE)
RSE
| $550K | ﹤0.01% |
37,764
+1,224
| +3% | +$20K |
|
4395
Talphera
TLPH
$74.2M
| $549K | ﹤0.01% |
7,126
-7,257
| -50% | -$623K |
|
|
AAC
4396
DELISTED
AAC Holdings
AAC
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
28,720
+15,254
| +113% | +$361K |
|
|
ALOG
4397
DELISTED
Analogic Corp
ALOG
| $548K | ﹤0.01% |
6,632
-10,673
| -62% | -$908K |
|
4398
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$423M
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
10,885
-14,206
| -57% | -$713K |
|
|
RWG
4399
DELISTED
COLUMBIA SELECT LARGE CAP GROWTH ETF
RWG
| $545K | ﹤0.01% |
11,970
-9,971
| -45% | -$455K |
|
4400
Limoneira
LMNR
$251M
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
36,426
-137
| -0.4% | -$2.21K |
|
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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.