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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$30.9B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
4,197,920
-1,065,857
| -20% | -$11.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ABCO
827
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
935,856
-31,202
| -3% | -$1.52M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
828
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$73.6B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
830,074
-85,638
| -9% | -$5.01M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
829
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.14B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
2,406,115
+1,275,598
| +113% | +$25.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
WWE
830
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
2,582,396
-112,865
| -4% | -$2.02M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
|
STKL
831
DELISTED
SunOpta
STKL
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
6,693,454
+6,688,045
| +123,647% | +$41.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
CVC
832
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,433,596
-196,503
| -12% | -$6.22M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
833
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$1.77B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,708,034
-581,010
| -25% | -$16.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
CPPL
834
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
2,614,546
+140,389
| +6% | +$2.07M |
2015 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
835
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
1,649,487
+427,409
| +35% | +$12.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
836
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$1.97B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
2,634,318
-179,250
| -6% | -$3.21M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
837
Republic Services
RSG
$70.9B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
1,031,746
-118,776
| -10% | -$5.18M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
838
Rithm Capital
RITM
$4.84B
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
3,731,871
-457,186
| -11% | -$5.64M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TIF
839
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
594,387
+42,655
| +8% | +$3.33M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
840
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.82B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,041,952
-320,905
| -24% | -$13.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
841
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.18B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
1,149,031
-967,519
| -46% | -$37.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
842
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.62B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,930,891
-284,455
| -9% | -$4.31M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
843
Ashland
ASH
$3.26B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
896,711
+660,145
| +279% | +$34.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
844
Suncor Energy
SU
$91.3B
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,743,572
-30,370
| -2% | -$838K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
845
Philips
PHG
$25.2B
| $45M | 0.02% |
2,468,752
+1,148,848
| +87% | +$21.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
846
Applied Materials
AMAT
$325B
| $44.8M | 0.02% |
2,402,030
+196,896
| +9% | +$3.42M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
GMLP
847
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $44.6M | 0.02% |
3,333,399
+1,759,896
| +112% | +$26.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
848
Shutterstock
SSTK
$164M
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,376,812
+677,982
| +97% | +$22.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
849
CF Industries
CF
$18.3B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,090,288
-4,665
| -0.4% | -$220K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
850
Fortinet
FTNT
$124B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
7,137,090
+1,014,025
| +17% | +$7.28M |
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.