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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TWX
51
DELISTED
Time Warner Inc
TWX
| $924M | 0.33% |
14,286,146
+2,161,915
| +18% | +$151M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
52
Starbucks
SBUX
$103B
| $924M | 0.33% |
15,386,105
-6,788,962
| -31% | -$413M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
53
Accenture
ACN
$128B
| $923M | 0.33% |
8,833,162
+30,079
| +0.3% | +$3.17M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
54
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$130B
| $898M | 0.32% |
36,091,924
+2,874,104
| +9% | +$71.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
55
Intel
INTC
$553B
| $897M | 0.32% |
26,041,606
+1,419,760
| +6% | +$48M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
56
Bank of America
BAC
$380B
| $889M | 0.32% |
52,847,673
-3,928,104
| -7% | -$66.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
57
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $886M | 0.32% |
12,617,522
+629,971
| +5% | +$43M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
58
Nike
NKE
$51.6B
| $880M | 0.32% |
14,084,729
-470,741
| -3% | -$30.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
59
Salesforce
CRM
$189B
| $877M | 0.32% |
11,180,573
+1,728,707
| +18% | +$135M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
60
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$2.38B
| $863M | 0.31% |
51,679,665
-12,515,682
| -19% | -$222M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
61
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$243B
| $855M | 0.31% |
6,030,180
+286,391
| +5% | +$38.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
62
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$6.28B
| $834M | 0.3% |
10,315,594
-301,598
| -3% | -$23.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
63
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$41.3B
| $825M | 0.3% |
27,352,162
+8,409,222
| +44% | +$277M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
64
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.4B
| $823M | 0.3% |
14,022,300
+540,287
| +4% | +$32.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
65
Monster Beverage
MNST
$85.5B
| $823M | 0.3% |
66,282,948
+2,952,420
| +5% | +$35.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
66
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $799M | 0.29% |
16,679,022
-282,041
| -2% | -$12.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ESRX
67
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $799M | 0.29% |
9,137,443
-10,026,364
| -52% | -$859M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TWTR
68
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $795M | 0.29% |
34,368,752
-2,482,487
| -7% | -$66.2M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
69
Abbott
ABT
$172B
| $789M | 0.29% |
17,571,861
-649,865
| -4% | -$28.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
70
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$51.2B
| $788M | 0.29% |
37,661,838
+2,786,243
| +8% | +$58.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
71
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$899B
| $785M | 0.28% |
3,832,282
+431,750
| +13% | +$89.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
72
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$150B
| $772M | 0.28% |
12,717,954
-1,201,473
| -9% | -$67.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
GMCR
73
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $766M | 0.28% |
8,516,960
+3,065,749
| +56% | +$190M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
74
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$126B
| $763M | 0.28% |
23,340,389
+1,605,158
| +7% | +$55.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
75
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.73B
| $762M | 0.28% |
28,311,324
-11,571,996
| -29% | -$342M |
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.