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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LLTC
476
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,420,923
-3,875,624
| -62% | -$170M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
477
Bankunited
BKU
$2.99B
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,849,840
+590,803
| +26% | +$22M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
478
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$35.9B
| $103M | 0.04% |
952,484
+259,863
| +38% | +$28.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
479
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$14B
| $102M | 0.04% |
3,418,008
+306,895
| +10% | +$9.26M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
480
Baxter International
BAX
$13.3B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,678,143
-4,305,156
| -62% | -$157M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
481
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $102M | 0.04% |
3,208,034
+215,753
| +7% | +$7.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
482
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.64B
| $101M | 0.04% |
6,772,622
+702,748
| +12% | +$10.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
483
International Paper
IP
$18.1B
| $101M | 0.04% |
2,830,246
+146,364
| +5% | +$5.63M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
484
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.2B
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,199,206
+45,380
| +4% | +$3.86M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
485
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$555M
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,963,721
-222,359
| -10% | -$11.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
486
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$159M
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,799,218
+184,730
| +11% | +$10.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
487
HDFC Bank
HDB
$121B
| $101M | 0.04% |
6,533,116
+410,220
| +7% | +$6.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
488
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Tactical High Yield ETF
HYLS
$1.62B
| $99.5M | 0.04% |
2,118,771
+1,093,150
| +107% | +$52.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
489
PPG Industries
PPG
$24B
| $99.3M | 0.04% |
1,005,371
+12,898
| +1% | +$1.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
PEGI
490
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $99.2M | 0.04% |
4,745,827
+79,904
| +2% | +$1.65M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
491
TransDigm Group
TDG
$62.7B
| $99.2M | 0.04% |
434,312
-212,741
| -33% | -$47.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
492
Allstate
ALL
$60.6B
| $99.1M | 0.04% |
1,596,397
+627,003
| +65% | +$39M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
493
HF Sinclair
DINO
$22.2B
| $99M | 0.04% |
2,481,850
+806,426
| +48% | +$38.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
VRE
494
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $98.7M | 0.04% |
4,227,947
-1,645,494
| -28% | -$36.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
495
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.28B
| $98.5M | 0.04% |
2,265,243
+32,716
| +1% | +$1.43M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
BWP
496
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $98.4M | 0.04% |
7,581,582
+691,352
| +10% | +$8.56M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
497
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$460M
| $98.3M | 0.04% |
1,952,058
-414,769
| -18% | -$21.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
498
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$36B
| $98.3M | 0.04% |
2,260,966
+535,571
| +31% | +$24.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
NTT
499
DELISTED
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
NTT
| $98.2M | 0.04% |
2,472,245
+2,100,288
| +565% | +$79.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
500
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$497M
| $98M | 0.04% |
3,311,064
+360,836
| +12% | +$10.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.