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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4776
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.3B
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
35,704
-116,242
| -77% | -$1.16M |
|
|
NAME
4777
DELISTED
Rightside Group, Ltd.
NAME
| $300K | ﹤0.01% |
36,250
+35,803
| +8,010% | +$290K |
|
4778
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$59.7M
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
5,720
+5,058
| +764% | +$258K |
|
|
SQBG
4779
DELISTED
Sequential Brands Group, Inc.
SQBG
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
944
+741
| +365% | +$319K |
|
|
KEF
4780
DELISTED
Korea Equity Fund
KEF
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
42,838
-1,611
| -4% | -$11.9K |
|
|
PXLC
4781
DELISTED
POWERSHARES FUNDAMENTAL PURE LARGE CORE PORTFOLIO
PXLC
| $299K | ﹤0.01% |
7,673
-588
| -7% | -$22.9K |
|
4782
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$812M
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
14,460
+12,211
| +543% | +$267K |
|
|
DBU
4783
DELISTED
WISDOMTREE GLOBAL EX-US UTILITY FND (DE)
DBU
| $298K | ﹤0.01% |
19,489
-330
| -2% | -$5.25K |
|
|
BGFV
4784
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $297K | ﹤0.01% |
29,651
-155,107
| -84% | -$1.53M |
|
4785
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $296K | ﹤0.01% |
36,822
-116,078
| -76% | -$1M |
|
|
CVT
4786
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $295K | ﹤0.01% |
8,447
+6,641
| +368% | +$224K |
|
|
CARB
4787
DELISTED
Carbonite Inc
CARB
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
29,938
-13,812
| -32% | -$141K |
|
|
MFT
4788
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFT
| $294K | ﹤0.01% |
20,811
+3,221
| +18% | +$44.2K |
|
|
CAF
4789
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund
CAF
$327M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
14,688
-5,488
| -27% | -$139K |
|
|
AINC
4790
DELISTED
Ashford Inc.
AINC
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
5,502
-10,675
| -66% | -$663K |
|
4791
Donegal Group Class A
DGICA
$714M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
20,623
-27,935
| -58% | -$391K |
|
4792
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.6B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
11,528
-4,180
| -27% | -$107K |
|
4793
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.98B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
7,133
+6,164
| +636% | +$237K |
|
|
EVDY
4794
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
47,978
-820,683
| -94% | -$6.29M |
|
|
MSD
4795
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund
MSD
$148M
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
33,468
-6,838
| -17% | -$59.1K |
|
4796
New England Realty Associates
NEN
| $287K | ﹤0.01% |
5,660
+200
| +4% | +$10K |
|
4797
LifeVantage
LFVN
$85.3M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
30,038
-9,306
| -24% | -$70.2K |
|
4798
Regenxbio
RGNX
$708M
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
17,186
+13,089
| +319% | +$260K |
|
|
MGF
4799
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund
MGF
$92.2M
| $283K | ﹤0.01% |
53,336
+7,408
| +16% | +$39.2K |
|
|
NPTN
4800
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $282K | ﹤0.01% |
26,016
-333,963
| -93% | -$3.02M |
|
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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.