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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNY
651
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $67.5M | 0.02% |
1,184,383
+948,273
| +402% | +$50.5M |
|
652
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.4B
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
1,523,588
-943,746
| -38% | -$42.9M |
|
|
CEM
653
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
879,548
-25,630
| -3% | -$2.26M |
|
654
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
2,092,287
-55,984
| -3% | -$1.78M |
|
655
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.46B
| $66.4M | 0.02% |
2,311,570
-1,085,150
| -32% | -$32M |
|
656
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $66.3M | 0.02% |
1,561,966
+619,068
| +66% | +$26.5M |
|
657
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.88B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
3,470,802
+555,339
| +19% | +$11.2M |
|
|
B
658
Barrick Mining
B
$62.2B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
8,969,175
-21,130,197
| -70% | -$158M |
|
659
HP
HPQ
$25B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
5,567,168
-8,676,139
| -61% | -$111M |
|
660
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$66.2B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
+7,458,765
| New | +$62.4M |
|
661
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.9B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
1,768,571
-809,547
| -31% | -$36.9M |
|
662
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.4M
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
1,687,245
+955,567
| +131% | +$38.2M |
|
|
FIG
663
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
12,890,102
-5,114,523
| -28% | -$28.3M |
|
664
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.31B
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
1,422,003
+329,955
| +30% | +$15.5M |
|
|
N
665
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $65.1M | 0.02% |
769,301
-162,649
| -17% | -$13.9M |
|
666
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.44B
| $65M | 0.02% |
2,167,165
-2,278,045
| -51% | -$67.7M |
|
|
WFM
667
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
1,932,388
-90,720
| -4% | -$2.88M |
|
668
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
1,652,526
-183,037
| -10% | -$7.41M |
|
669
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.67B
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
756,239
-831,061
| -52% | -$67.1M |
|
|
K
670
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $64.5M | 0.02% |
950,057
+13,137
| +1% | +$858K |
|
|
XLNX
671
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $64.4M | 0.02% |
1,370,823
-12,347
| -0.9% | -$583K |
|
672
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $64.4M | 0.02% |
2,674,602
+69,142
| +3% | +$1.69M |
|
|
BXLT
673
DELISTED
BAXALTA INC COM STK (DE)
BXLT
| $64.2M | 0.02% |
1,644,773
-341,954
| -17% | -$11.9M |
|
674
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.6B
| $64.2M | 0.02% |
747,259
+96,102
| +15% | +$8.4M |
|
675
Analog Devices
ADI
$176B
| $64M | 0.02% |
1,156,906
+765,164
| +195% | +$45M |
|
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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.