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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$13.8B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
521,596
+108,243
| +26% | +$11.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
727
Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF
VNQI
$3.25B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
1,083,719
-118,374
| -10% | -$6.22M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
728
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.3B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
3,235,000
+1,081,685
| +50% | +$19.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
729
Devon Energy
DVN
$55.7B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,727,868
+21,652
| +1% | +$888K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
730
United Rentals
URI
$64.4B
| $55.1M | 0.02% |
759,726
-12,472
| -2% | -$901K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
731
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.11B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
3,386,512
+78,735
| +2% | +$1.35M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
732
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$684M
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
3,200,281
+594,914
| +23% | +$10.2M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
733
PVH
PVH
$3.94B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
744,961
-67,559
| -8% | -$5.98M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
734
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.6B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
525,536
+34,826
| +7% | +$3.68M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
735
Exelon
EXC
$44.7B
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
2,763,349
-4,431,255
| -62% | -$89.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
736
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.06B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
2,524,824
-327,567
| -11% | -$7.26M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TEP
737
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
1,320,174
-210,631
| -14% | -$8.87M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
738
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
962,380
+41,642
| +5% | +$2.77M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
739
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.74B
| $54.3M | 0.02% |
1,501,191
+572,304
| +62% | +$20.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
FSD
740
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $54M | 0.02% |
3,838,569
+1,010,781
| +36% | +$14.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
741
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $54M | 0.02% |
791,273
+64,168
| +9% | +$4.52M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
RDS.B
742
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $54M | 0.02% |
1,173,081
+70,009
| +6% | +$3.54M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
743
Jabil
JBL
$29.1B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
2,309,163
-581,224
| -20% | -$13.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
744
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$9.21B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
367,569
-607
| -0.2% | -$87.7K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
745
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.05B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
867,837
+47,585
| +6% | +$2.92M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
746
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$545M
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
2,307,579
+271,431
| +13% | +$6.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
747
AstraZeneca
AZN
$255B
| $53.4M | 0.02% |
786,194
+110,393
| +16% | +$7.24M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
NUAN
748
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
3,093,878
+670,808
| +28% | +$10.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TTM
749
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
1,804,569
-122,619
| -6% | -$3.56M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
750
Viatris
VTRS
$21.1B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
981,426
-582,058
| -37% | -$28M |
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.