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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $97.8M | 0.04% |
1,445,543
-60,369
| -4% | -$4.17M |
|
|
BLOX
502
DELISTED
Infoblox Inc
BLOX
| $97.5M | 0.04% |
5,301,057
+1,197,077
| +29% | +$20.3M |
|
503
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $97.3M | 0.04% |
3,343,921
-130,455
| -4% | -$3.84M |
|
|
BXMX
504
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
7,198,232
+632,631
| +10% | +$8.1M |
|
505
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
2,337,832
+1,246,231
| +114% | +$56.4M |
|
506
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $96.5M | 0.03% |
21,629,295
+10,391,769
| +92% | +$50.8M |
|
507
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $96.3M | 0.03% |
1,805,071
-673,267
| -27% | -$35.8M |
|
|
CSC
508
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $95.6M | 0.03% |
2,926,032
-90,575
| -3% | -$2.65M |
|
509
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$77.1B
| $95.6M | 0.03% |
1,658,544
+423,123
| +34% | +$24.8M |
|
510
Precigen
PGEN
$2.24B
| $95.3M | 0.03% |
3,190,696
+357,750
| +13% | +$12.1M |
|
511
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $95.1M | 0.03% |
5,153,045
+80,033
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
|
BMR
512
DELISTED
BIOMED REALTY TRUST INC
BMR
| $94.9M | 0.03% |
4,006,167
-132,151
| -3% | -$3.07M |
|
|
CHSP
513
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $94.8M | 0.03% |
3,769,460
+49,959
| +1% | +$1.36M |
|
|
HNT
514
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $94.6M | 0.03% |
1,381,632
+691,415
| +100% | +$44.3M |
|
515
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.03B
| $94.1M | 0.03% |
3,506,961
+645
| +0% | +$17.5K |
|
|
AMJ
516
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $94M | 0.03% |
3,244,564
+2,708,491
| +505% | +$83.1M |
|
517
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $93.8M | 0.03% |
3,601,981
-589,197
| -14% | -$16.8M |
|
518
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.6B
| $93M | 0.03% |
843,512
-182,217
| -18% | -$20.1M |
|
519
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $92.9M | 0.03% |
1,856,712
+29,682
| +2% | +$1.42M |
|
520
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.67B
| $92.7M | 0.03% |
2,312,248
-437,987
| -16% | -$18.1M |
|
521
Manitowoc
MTW
$497M
| $92.6M | 0.03% |
6,656,399
+1,241,348
| +23% | +$17.6M |
|
|
RAD
522
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $91.8M | 0.03% |
585,317
+239,895
| +69% | +$35.5M |
|
523
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$23.3B
| $91.7M | 0.03% |
1,441,469
-695,362
| -33% | -$40.4M |
|
524
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
1,191,720
+653,215
| +121% | +$52.3M |
|
525
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.6B
| $91.1M | 0.03% |
6,638,889
-4,308,860
| -39% | -$62.6M |
|
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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.