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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.3B
| $74.8M | 0.03% |
3,445,092
-4,916,324
| -59% | -$109M |
|
602
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
2,000,662
-540,930
| -21% | -$19.9M |
|
|
FLG
603
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.95B
| $74.6M | 0.03% |
1,523,382
+258,541
| +20% | +$13.2M |
|
|
EVV
604
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
5,839,725
-253,510
| -4% | -$3.25M |
|
|
NTI
605
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
2,868,939
-73,581
| -3% | -$1.9M |
|
|
MNK
606
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
988,662
+292,240
| +42% | +$19.7M |
|
|
IOC
607
DELISTED
Interoil Corporation
IOC
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
2,347,230
-63,227
| -3% | -$2.32M |
|
|
MRSH
608
Marsh
MRSH
$91.5B
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
1,323,578
-220,436
| -14% | -$12.1M |
|
609
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.6B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
1,512,660
+329,437
| +28% | +$16.1M |
|
610
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.4B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
790,585
+3,362
| +0.4% | +$305K |
|
|
FITB
611
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.5B
| $73M | 0.03% |
3,631,793
-113,856
| -3% | -$2.26M |
|
612
Core Laboratories
CLB
$491M
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
670,431
-185,988
| -22% | -$21.3M |
|
|
LSI
613
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
1,015,569
+22,834
| +2% | +$1.53M |
|
614
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
689,205
-78,873
| -10% | -$8.53M |
|
|
NFJ
615
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.42B
| $72.3M | 0.03% |
5,833,193
+12,172
| +0.2% | +$154K |
|
616
Lear
LEA
$6.45B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
583,968
+167,060
| +40% | +$20.3M |
|
617
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
2,150,376
-1,035,876
| -33% | -$32M |
|
618
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.78B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
1,426,082
+687,459
| +93% | +$36M |
|
|
AY
619
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
3,715,150
+2,710,345
| +270% | +$49.4M |
|
620
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.4B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
3,163,792
+913,710
| +41% | +$22.8M |
|
|
FPF
621
First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund
FPF
$1.07B
| $71.6M | 0.03% |
3,365,528
-55,417
| -2% | -$1.19M |
|
622
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.21B
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
1,978,192
+102,680
| +5% | +$3.74M |
|
|
AWH
623
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
1,921,799
-221,918
| -10% | -$8.2M |
|
624
RH
RH
$3.18B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
891,612
-283,024
| -24% | -$26.3M |
|
625
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $70.4M | 0.03% |
1,024,426
+97,822
| +11% | +$6.86M |
|
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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.