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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
F5
FFIV
$23.6B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
458,269
+325,048
| +244% | +$35.1M |
|
852
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.5B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
865,905
+103,758
| +14% | +$5.3M |
|
853
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.8B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
841,372
+235,067
| +39% | +$12M |
|
854
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.4B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,605,183
+65,141
| +4% | +$1.81M |
|
|
LQ
855
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
3,219,709
+2,388,370
| +287% | +$36.5M |
|
856
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$15.9B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
2,060,785
+161,180
| +8% | +$3.5M |
|
|
LVLT
857
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
801,923
-859,983
| -52% | -$43M |
|
858
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$29.2B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
937,010
+96,228
| +11% | +$4.65M |
|
859
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$17B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
649,151
+51,022
| +9% | +$3.46M |
|
860
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.62B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
780,760
+85,621
| +12% | +$4.83M |
|
861
Middleby
MIDD
$6.25B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
403,123
+255,254
| +173% | +$28.4M |
|
862
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
904,871
-39,909
| -4% | -$1.89M |
|
863
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.69B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,730,120
-887,432
| -34% | -$27.3M |
|
864
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,365,927
-760,147
| -36% | -$23.9M |
|
|
ETP
865
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,686,302
-759,277
| -31% | -$21M |
|
866
Cintas
CTAS
$81.5B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,901,752
+571,296
| +43% | +$13M |
|
|
ENLK
867
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
2,609,805
-21,846
| -0.8% | -$354K |
|
868
Snap-on
SNA
$21.7B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
252,282
+5,529
| +2% | +$920K |
|
|
NSH
869
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
2,042,231
-513,186
| -20% | -$12.4M |
|
870
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.6B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
587,554
+196,813
| +50% | +$14.3M |
|
871
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$500M
| $43M | 0.02% |
840,106
-22,819
| -3% | -$1.16M |
|
|
BTO
872
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$819M
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,531,562
+50,840
| +3% | +$1.38M |
|
873
Scotiabank
BNS
$106B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,084,001
+97,634
| +10% | +$4.21M |
|
874
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.78B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,301,100
+394,348
| +43% | +$13.6M |
|
875
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
809,442
-247,003
| -23% | -$15.2M |
|
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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.