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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANDV
526
DELISTED
Andeavor
ANDV
| $91M | 0.03% |
863,531
+125,714
| +17% | +$13.6M |
|
|
STOR
527
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $90.9M | 0.03% |
3,920,051
-547,529
| -12% | -$12.2M |
|
528
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $90.9M | 0.03% |
1,689,883
-449,260
| -21% | -$23M |
|
|
SEE
529
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
2,036,953
+721,279
| +55% | +$33.4M |
|
|
NRF
530
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $90.8M | 0.03% |
5,331,727
+357,225
| +7% | +$7.19M |
|
531
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.4B
| $90.7M | 0.03% |
1,815,886
-27,179
| -1% | -$1.36M |
|
532
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $90.7M | 0.03% |
1,126,525
+53,871
| +5% | +$4.27M |
|
533
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $90.4M | 0.03% |
2,542,388
+85,176
| +3% | +$3.05M |
|
534
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $90.3M | 0.03% |
6,338,947
-315,127
| -5% | -$4.78M |
|
535
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $90M | 0.03% |
992,620
-1,463,029
| -60% | -$130M |
|
536
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
1,993,277
-175,144
| -8% | -$8.48M |
|
537
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$1.1B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
2,261,785
-165,794
| -7% | -$6.58M |
|
538
Lazard
LAZ
$4.13B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
1,989,951
-476,018
| -19% | -$21.8M |
|
539
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $89.5M | 0.03% |
9,495,222
-2,413,158
| -20% | -$24M |
|
540
Stellantis
STLA
$21.7B
| $89.5M | 0.03% |
9,808,770
-1,964,470
| -17% | -$18.4M |
|
|
HR
541
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $89M | 0.03% |
3,142,873
-36,273
| -1% | -$968K |
|
542
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.3B
| $89M | 0.03% |
835,881
+327,238
| +64% | +$36.6M |
|
543
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $88.5M | 0.03% |
712,342
-84,816
| -11% | -$10.7M |
|
544
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.32B
| $88.4M | 0.03% |
3,703,657
+583,653
| +19% | +$14M |
|
545
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $88.4M | 0.03% |
3,726,470
+1,080,745
| +41% | +$24.1M |
|
546
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $87.9M | 0.03% |
1,279,775
+444,466
| +53% | +$30.4M |
|
547
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $87.4M | 0.03% |
1,819,157
-221,685
| -11% | -$11.1M |
|
548
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $87.2M | 0.03% |
3,536,712
+395,806
| +13% | +$9.77M |
|
549
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.02B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
981,585
+214,269
| +28% | +$22.8M |
|
550
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
1,030,681
-6,908
| -0.7% | -$591K |
|
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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.