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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $110M | 0.04% |
1,210,578
-53,563
| -4% | -$4.65M |
|
452
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.3B
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,270,444
+153,189
| +7% | +$7.39M |
|
453
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$227M
| $109M | 0.04% |
6,102,645
-173,944
| -3% | -$3.14M |
|
454
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,339,823
+200,590
| +9% | +$9.56M |
|
455
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,470,025
+575,937
| +30% | +$25.2M |
|
456
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$741M
| $109M | 0.04% |
3,865,560
+420,448
| +12% | +$13.1M |
|
457
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.5B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,941,699
+1,050,990
| +118% | +$60.1M |
|
|
PMCS
458
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $108M | 0.04% |
9,303,687
-2,172,746
| -19% | -$24.6M |
|
459
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,142,749
+81,916
| +4% | +$4.1M |
|
460
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,363,004
+611,813
| +81% | +$47.7M |
|
461
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $107M | 0.04% |
1,665,983
+473,862
| +40% | +$30.5M |
|
|
CNL
462
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,047,569
-215,332
| -10% | -$11.2M |
|
|
HQH
463
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.25B
| $107M | 0.04% |
3,592,690
+265,609
| +8% | +$8.2M |
|
464
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $106M | 0.04% |
865,247
-736,449
| -46% | -$91.1M |
|
465
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $106M | 0.04% |
3,337,668
-432,175
| -11% | -$12.7M |
|
466
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $106M | 0.04% |
1,613,429
+15,631
| +1% | +$966K |
|
467
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $106M | 0.04% |
2,013,565
-477,572
| -19% | -$24.1M |
|
468
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
DBC
$1.69B
| $106M | 0.04% |
7,901,376
+2,507,753
| +46% | +$36.3M |
|
|
EEP
469
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $105M | 0.04% |
4,557,785
+2,631,827
| +137% | +$65.9M |
|
470
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.5B
| $105M | 0.04% |
6,315,110
+112,425
| +2% | +$1.89M |
|
471
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $104M | 0.04% |
5,075,968
+30,648
| +0.6% | +$638K |
|
472
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $103M | 0.04% |
6,125,055
+3,157,050
| +106% | +$54.7M |
|
473
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,096,925
-115,371
| -10% | -$10.7M |
|
474
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,270,469
-193,945
| -8% | -$9M |
|
475
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $103M | 0.04% |
3,214,773
+1,161,270
| +57% | +$36.2M |
|
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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.