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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BRCD
801
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
5,263,889
+1,315,845
| +33% | +$12.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
802
National Grid
NGG
$81.7B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
718,161
-4,956
| -0.7% | -$336K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
803
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.79B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
525,759
+17,523
| +3% | +$1.58M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
804
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.5B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
745,843
+363,693
| +95% | +$23.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
805
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.37B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
1,871,178
-1,058,882
| -36% | -$28.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
806
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.21B
| $48M | 0.02% |
1,250,398
-376,482
| -23% | -$14.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
807
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.92B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
299,565
+163,296
| +120% | +$28.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
808
Goodyear
GT
$1.24B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
1,464,850
-1,115,111
| -43% | -$36.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
809
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.3B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,151,851
+801
| +0.1% | +$33.1K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
NTG
810
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
274,872
+39,904
| +17% | +$6.69M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
811
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
148,292
+148,210
| +180,744% | +$47.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
812
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$4.05B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
763,268
+279,368
| +58% | +$16.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
813
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.75B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
3,096,759
+173,475
| +6% | +$2.95M |
2015 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
814
Avnet
AVT
$7.4B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,108,004
+523,162
| +89% | +$23.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
815
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$3.85B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,073,376
-180,620
| -14% | -$8.05M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
816
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$8.15B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
250,233
-39,328
| -14% | -$7.55M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
817
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$377M
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,254,251
-218,680
| -15% | -$8.43M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
DJCI
818
DELISTED
ETRACS Linked to the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return due October 31, 2039
DJCI
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
3,312,134
+2,494,605
| +305% | +$37.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
819
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$5.9B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,712,408
+421,050
| +33% | +$11.8M |
2014 Q4
4 quarters
|
|
820
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$99.9B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
6,952,979
-330,253
| -5% | -$3.15M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
821
CME Group
CME
$106B
| $47M | 0.02% |
518,610
-372
| -0.1% | -$35K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
822
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$7.2B
| $47M | 0.02% |
2,067,915
-146,960
| -7% | -$3.24M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
823
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
767,939
-982,118
| -56% | -$57M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
824
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$30.8B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,783,283
-632,451
| -26% | -$16.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
825
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.14T
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
235
+17
| +8% | +$3.42M |
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.