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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
982,958
+570,328
| +138% | +$34.9M |
|
|
ACAS
702
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
4,200,109
-807,848
| -16% | -$11M |
|
|
CXP
703
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
2,450,551
-94,330
| -4% | -$2.29M |
|
|
IPG
704
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
2,471,184
-2,872,796
| -54% | -$64.5M |
|
|
VTA
705
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
5,452,253
-156,670
| -3% | -$1.67M |
|
706
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $57.4M | 0.02% |
852,540
+88,399
| +12% | +$6.47M |
|
707
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.5B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
1,911,174
-1,685,937
| -47% | -$50.2M |
|
708
Flex
FLEX
$43B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
6,772,849
+1,125,311
| +20% | +$9.51M |
|
709
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.1B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
1,151,778
+108,978
| +10% | +$5.29M |
|
|
CBL
710
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
4,613,421
-458,342
| -9% | -$6.25M |
|
711
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.5B
| $57M | 0.02% |
1,114,783
-242,498
| -18% | -$12.5M |
|
712
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.54B
| $57M | 0.02% |
387,967
-152,406
| -28% | -$23.6M |
|
713
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.19B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
3,782,536
+1,199,050
| +46% | +$19.1M |
|
714
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.8B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
1,016,505
-238,911
| -19% | -$13.3M |
|
|
FLTX
715
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
1,114,344
-444,181
| -29% | -$24.6M |
|
716
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$476M
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
769,894
-120,234
| -14% | -$9.12M |
|
717
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.12B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
1,159,724
+76,272
| +7% | +$3.69M |
|
718
Sony
SONY
$133B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
11,479,045
+65,220
| +0.6% | +$346K |
|
719
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,051,778
-113,584
| -10% | -$6.37M |
|
720
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
2,886,991
+1,520,089
| +111% | +$29.2M |
|
721
ORIX
IX
$43.7B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
3,999,150
+266,150
| +7% | +$3.87M |
|
|
CONN
722
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
2,389,757
-432,093
| -15% | -$10.2M |
|
|
TGNA
723
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
3,419,578
+2,176,792
| +175% | +$36.8M |
|
724
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.26B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
2,242,955
-1,759,805
| -44% | -$43.7M |
|
725
SITE Centers
SITC
$174M
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
2,567,466
+56,459
| +2% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.