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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
322,165
+24,130
| +8% | +$3.51M |
|
777
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.4B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
850,484
+256,660
| +43% | +$15M |
|
778
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.5B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,906,457
+48,887
| +2% | +$907K |
|
779
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,071,405
+99,649
| +10% | +$4.76M |
|
780
Terex
TEX
$7.36B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
2,711,781
+495,272
| +22% | +$9.79M |
|
781
Wayfair
W
$11.8B
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,050,934
-90,051
| -8% | -$3.81M |
|
782
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.93B
| $50M | 0.02% |
859,880
+145,784
| +20% | +$7.94M |
|
783
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$105M
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,012,861
-223,283
| -10% | -$5.51M |
|
784
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.96B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
1,029,961
+139,235
| +16% | +$7.25M |
|
|
OKS
785
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,645,340
-570,700
| -26% | -$17.3M |
|
786
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$247M
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,184,229
-112,090
| -9% | -$4.67M |
|
787
Kohl's
KSS
$2.28B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,038,924
+504,130
| +94% | +$23.3M |
|
|
HOLX
788
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
1,275,388
+489,813
| +62% | +$19.1M |
|
789
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.9B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
409,422
+105,204
| +35% | +$12.8M |
|
790
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.42B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
4,897,333
+31,234
| +0.6% | +$331K |
|
|
WES
791
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,027,695
-411,629
| -29% | -$19.8M |
|
792
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.19B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,625,133
+162,462
| +11% | +$4.93M |
|
793
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.39B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,102,109
-304,206
| -22% | -$13.9M |
|
794
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$524M
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
1,969,760
-181,110
| -8% | -$4.48M |
|
795
State Street
STT
$50.5B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
732,544
+94,676
| +15% | +$6.57M |
|
796
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.6B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
1,324,770
-1,345,311
| -50% | -$53.9M |
|
797
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.61B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
900,372
+80,046
| +10% | +$4.21M |
|
798
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,068,849
+379,319
| +55% | +$19.4M |
|
|
CLR
799
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
2,106,900
+866,217
| +70% | +$27.7M |
|
|
FM
800
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,942,395
+88,342
| +5% | +$2.27M |
|
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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.