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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.3B
| $86.2M | 0.03% |
1,708,273
+199,860
| +13% | +$10.1M |
|
|
MFA
552
MFA Financial
MFA
$939M
| $86.1M | 0.03% |
3,262,803
-39,672
| -1% | -$1.1M |
|
|
BPL
553
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $85.9M | 0.03% |
1,302,581
-67,047
| -5% | -$4.39M |
|
|
NS
554
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $85.9M | 0.03% |
2,141,461
+505,843
| +31% | +$21.8M |
|
555
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$66.5B
| $85.8M | 0.03% |
3,219,966
-5,410,984
| -63% | -$147M |
|
|
FNFG
556
DELISTED
FIRST NIAGARA FINANCIAL GROUP INC
FNFG
| $85.4M | 0.03% |
7,869,019
+7,285,635
| +1,249% | +$77.7M |
|
557
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69B
| $85.3M | 0.03% |
1,128,303
-260,908
| -19% | -$18.8M |
|
558
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.2B
| $85.2M | 0.03% |
3,200,369
-58,331
| -2% | -$1.59M |
|
559
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$1.99B
| $84.9M | 0.03% |
5,262,655
+319,130
| +6% | +$5.22M |
|
560
Unilever
UL
$138B
| $84.9M | 0.03% |
1,749,963
-41,323
| -2% | -$2.02M |
|
|
MNDT
561
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $84.6M | 0.03% |
4,079,117
-452,635
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
|
TSS
562
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
1,678,038
+1,463,053
| +681% | +$76.3M |
|
563
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
1,720,461
+1,090,486
| +173% | +$58.7M |
|
564
AutoZone
AZO
$49.5B
| $83.1M | 0.03% |
112,034
+6,956
| +7% | +$5.31M |
|
565
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$48.6B
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
731,623
-44,716
| -6% | -$5.11M |
|
566
American Water Works
AWK
$26.5B
| $82.8M | 0.03% |
1,386,164
+222,749
| +19% | +$12.8M |
|
567
NOV
NOV
$6.83B
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
2,461,954
+719,845
| +41% | +$26.8M |
|
568
Petrobras
PBR
$122B
| $82.3M | 0.03% |
19,140,827
+11,493,484
| +150% | +$55.9M |
|
569
Vanguard Total International Bond ETF
BNDX
$82B
| $82.1M | 0.03% |
1,553,418
+367,623
| +31% | +$19.5M |
|
570
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.8B
| $82M | 0.03% |
5,402,578
-1,621,633
| -23% | -$27.7M |
|
|
IHS
571
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $81.7M | 0.03% |
689,503
-1,335,020
| -66% | -$159M |
|
572
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.2B
| $80.8M | 0.03% |
1,368,449
+165,035
| +14% | +$9.75M |
|
|
POT
573
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $80.2M | 0.03% |
4,687,112
+1,264,985
| +37% | +$25.2M |
|
|
LXFT
574
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $80M | 0.03% |
1,037,263
+428,910
| +71% | +$31M |
|
575
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.8B
| $79.9M | 0.03% |
2,283,301
+55,040
| +2% | +$1.9M |
|
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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.