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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $70M | 0.03% |
4,038,233
-396,788
| -9% | -$7.21M |
|
627
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.96B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
4,733,873
-145,937
| -3% | -$2.09M |
|
|
PPL
628
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.4B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
2,040,493
+20,238
| +1% | +$682K |
|
629
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.1B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,839,431
+3,047
| +0.2% | +$115K |
|
630
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$268M
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
1,775,227
-313,206
| -15% | -$12.6M |
|
631
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.2B
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
378,455
+41,521
| +12% | +$7.69M |
|
|
BT
632
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
2,000,588
+30,916
| +2% | +$1.08M |
|
633
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.03T
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
83,878,200
+62,359,440
| +290% | +$47M |
|
|
CEQP
634
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
3,324,960
+2,363,367
| +246% | +$53.5M |
|
635
WisdomTree
WT
$3.23B
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
4,406,368
-3,164,296
| -42% | -$58.1M |
|
|
OCIP
636
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $69M | 0.03% |
9,681,882
+1,808,584
| +23% | +$15.3M |
|
637
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.6B
| $69M | 0.03% |
559,149
-124,667
| -18% | -$14.9M |
|
|
NVO
638
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$207B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
2,374,106
+158,208
| +7% | +$4.38M |
|
639
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.89B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
130,292
-108,589
| -45% | -$64.6M |
|
640
Nucor
NUE
$59B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
1,710,037
-608,964
| -26% | -$25M |
|
641
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.1B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,892,112
-106,776
| -5% | -$4.25M |
|
642
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.3B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
1,131,803
+563,182
| +99% | +$37.2M |
|
643
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.2B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
958,278
+202,054
| +27% | +$14.8M |
|
644
SAP
SAP
$220B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
865,928
-344,586
| -28% | -$26.5M |
|
645
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
1,335,945
+405,220
| +44% | +$20.4M |
|
646
Five Below
FIVE
$11.8B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
2,128,095
-175,353
| -8% | -$5.62M |
|
|
FISV
647
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29B
| $68M | 0.02% |
1,486,208
+654,578
| +79% | +$30.7M |
|
648
AGCO
AGCO
$7.17B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
1,493,411
+556,634
| +59% | +$26.3M |
|
649
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85.3B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
781,395
-391,641
| -33% | -$33.9M |
|
650
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.7B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
484,649
+29,711
| +7% | +$4.09M |
|
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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.