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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$10.5B
| $70M | 0.03% |
4,038,233
-396,788
| -9% | -$7.21M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
627
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$3.63B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
4,733,873
-145,937
| -3% | -$2.09M |
2013 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
628
PPL Corp
PPL
$25.9B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
2,040,493
+20,238
| +1% | +$682K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
629
Truist Financial
TFC
$56.9B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,839,431
+3,047
| +0.2% | +$115K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
630
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$244M
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
1,775,227
-313,206
| -15% | -$12.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
631
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.6B
| $69.3M | 0.03% |
378,455
+41,521
| +12% | +$7.69M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
BT
632
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
2,000,588
+30,916
| +2% | +$1.08M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
633
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.25T
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
83,878,200
+62,359,440
| +290% | +$47M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
CEQP
634
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
3,324,960
+2,363,367
| +246% | +$53.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
635
WisdomTree
WT
$3.27B
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
4,406,368
-3,164,296
| -42% | -$58.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
OCIP
636
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $69M | 0.03% |
9,681,882
+1,808,584
| +23% | +$15.3M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
637
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.5B
| $69M | 0.03% |
559,149
-124,667
| -18% | -$14.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
638
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$173B
| $68.9M | 0.03% |
2,374,106
+158,208
| +7% | +$4.38M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
639
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.79B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
130,292
-108,589
| -45% | -$64.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
640
Nucor
NUE
$57.8B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
1,710,037
-608,964
| -26% | -$25M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
641
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$18.2B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
1,892,112
-106,776
| -5% | -$4.25M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
642
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$18.6B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
1,131,803
+563,182
| +99% | +$37.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
643
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$21.6B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
958,278
+202,054
| +27% | +$14.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
644
SAP
SAP
$260B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
865,928
-344,586
| -28% | -$26.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
645
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.9B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
1,335,945
+405,220
| +44% | +$20.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
646
Five Below
FIVE
$12.3B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
2,128,095
-175,353
| -8% | -$5.62M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
647
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$25.1B
| $68M | 0.02% |
1,486,208
+654,578
| +79% | +$30.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
648
AGCO
AGCO
$7.44B
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
1,493,411
+556,634
| +59% | +$26.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
649
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$81.8B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
781,395
-391,641
| -33% | -$33.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
650
Elevance Health
ELV
$92.9B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
484,649
+29,711
| +7% | +$4.09M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.