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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.8B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
322,165
+24,130
| +8% | +$3.51M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
777
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$12.1B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
850,484
+256,660
| +43% | +$15M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
778
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.01B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,906,457
+48,887
| +2% | +$907K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
779
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.48B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,071,405
+99,649
| +10% | +$4.76M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
780
Terex
TEX
$5.82B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
2,711,781
+495,272
| +22% | +$9.79M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
781
Wayfair
W
$14.7B
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,050,934
-90,051
| -8% | -$3.81M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
782
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.06B
| $50M | 0.02% |
859,880
+145,784
| +20% | +$7.94M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
783
ProShares Short 20+ Year Treasury ETF
TBF
$134M
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,012,861
-223,283
| -10% | -$5.51M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
784
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.42B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
1,029,961
+139,235
| +16% | +$7.25M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
OKS
785
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
1,645,340
-570,700
| -26% | -$17.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
786
WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund
WTMF
$282M
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,184,229
-112,090
| -9% | -$4.67M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
787
Kohl's
KSS
$2.45B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,038,924
+504,130
| +94% | +$23.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
788
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
1,275,388
+489,813
| +62% | +$19.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
789
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.1B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
409,422
+105,204
| +35% | +$12.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
790
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.09B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
4,897,333
+31,234
| +0.6% | +$331K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
791
DELISTED
Western Gas Partners Lp
WES
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,027,695
-411,629
| -29% | -$19.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
792
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,625,133
+162,462
| +11% | +$4.93M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
793
First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FYX
$1.32B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,102,109
-304,206
| -22% | -$13.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
794
ProShares Large Cap Core Plus
CSM
$518M
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
1,969,760
-181,110
| -8% | -$4.48M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
795
State Street
STT
$45.3B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
732,544
+94,676
| +15% | +$6.57M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
796
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$39.7B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
1,324,770
-1,345,311
| -50% | -$53.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
797
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.56B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
900,372
+80,046
| +10% | +$4.21M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
798
Western Digital
WDC
$125B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,068,849
+379,319
| +55% | +$19.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
CLR
799
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
2,106,900
+866,217
| +70% | +$27.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
800
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,942,395
+88,342
| +5% | +$2.27M |
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.