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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GPX
4626
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
15,133
-7,141
| -32% | -$184K |
|
|
RXII
4627
DELISTED
GALENA BIOPHARMA INC COM
RXII
| $380K | ﹤0.01% |
258,045
-143,803
| -36% | -$212K |
|
4628
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$4.07B
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
50,495
+41,052
| +435% | +$312K |
|
|
JHI
4629
John Hancock Investors Trust
JHI
$117M
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
26,329
-3,109
| -11% | -$45.5K |
|
|
FMK
4630
DELISTED
First Trust Mega Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FMK
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
14,328
-738
| -5% | -$19.6K |
|
|
HTCH
4631
DELISTED
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC
HTCH
| $379K | ﹤0.01% |
105,482
+88,644
| +526% | +$269K |
|
4632
CONMED
CNMD
$1.47B
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
8,571
-50,263
| -85% | -$2.18M |
|
|
ADXS
4633
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
2,509
+278
| +12% | +$47.7K |
|
|
IMPR
4634
DELISTED
IMPRIVATA, INC COM
IMPR
| $378K | ﹤0.01% |
33,421
-103,019
| -76% | -$1.21M |
|
|
JHS
4635
John Hancock Income Securities Trust
JHS
$127M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
28,106
+864
| +3% | +$11.8K |
|
4636
Radcom
RDCM
$169M
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
25,229
-48,113
| -66% | -$564K |
|
|
ASBI
4637
DELISTED
AMERIANA BANCORP
ASBI
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
16,462
+5
| +0% | +$118 |
|
4638
Veeco
VECO
$3.23B
| $376K | ﹤0.01% |
18,295
-404
| -2% | -$8.19K |
|
4639
Logitech
LOGI
$15.2B
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
24,885
+13,153
| +112% | +$194K |
|
|
APB
4640
DELISTED
Asia Pacific Fund
APB
| $375K | ﹤0.01% |
37,179
-5,617
| -13% | -$59.5K |
|
4641
PLDT
PHI
$4.33B
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
8,747
+1,022
| +13% | +$46.1K |
|
|
BSTC
4642
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $374K | ﹤0.01% |
8,723
-35,552
| -80% | -$1.78M |
|
|
TVRD
4643
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.4M
| $373K | ﹤0.01% |
613
-419
| -41% | -$230K |
|
|
AGTC
4644
DELISTED
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation
AGTC
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
18,230
+11,887
| +187% | +$183K |
|
|
SNC
4645
DELISTED
State National Companies, Inc.
SNC
| $372K | ﹤0.01% |
37,905
-37,659
| -50% | -$355K |
|
|
AZUR
4646
DELISTED
AZURE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP COM UNT LTD PARTNER INT
AZUR
| $371K | ﹤0.01% |
117,971
-46,454
| -28% | -$261K |
|
|
HNW
4647
DELISTED
Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund
HNW
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
25,324
+11,694
| +86% | +$170K |
|
|
WEA
4648
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
WEA
$124M
| $369K | ﹤0.01% |
30,381
-2,513
| -8% | -$31.7K |
|
|
ACW
4649
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
221,486
+149,145
| +206% | +$371K |
|
|
LABL
4650
DELISTED
Multi-Color Corp
LABL
| $367K | ﹤0.01% |
6,126
-31
| -0.5% | -$2.13K |
|
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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.