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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
F5
FFIV
$25B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
458,269
+325,048
| +244% | +$35.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
852
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.4B
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
865,905
+103,758
| +14% | +$5.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
853
Campbell Soup
CPB
$5.93B
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
841,372
+235,067
| +39% | +$12M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
854
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.18B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,605,183
+65,141
| +4% | +$1.81M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
855
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
3,219,709
+2,388,370
| +287% | +$36.5M |
2014 Q2
6 quarters
|
|
856
Korea Electric Power
KEP
$13.6B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
2,060,785
+161,180
| +8% | +$3.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
LVLT
857
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
801,923
-859,983
| -52% | -$43M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
858
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.6B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
937,010
+96,228
| +11% | +$4.65M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
859
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$14.9B
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
649,151
+51,022
| +9% | +$3.46M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
860
Ambarella
AMBA
$2.72B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
780,760
+85,621
| +12% | +$4.83M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
861
Middleby
MIDD
$4.87B
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
403,123
+255,254
| +173% | +$28.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
862
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
904,871
-39,909
| -4% | -$1.89M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
863
HealthEquity
HQY
$7.61B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,730,120
-887,432
| -34% | -$27.3M |
2014 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
864
FirstEnergy
FE
$26.7B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,365,927
-760,147
| -36% | -$23.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ETP
865
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,686,302
-759,277
| -31% | -$21M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
866
Cintas
CTAS
$84.9B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,901,752
+571,296
| +43% | +$13M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
ENLK
867
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
2,609,805
-21,846
| -0.8% | -$354K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
868
Snap-on
SNA
$19B
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
252,282
+5,529
| +2% | +$920K |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
NSH
869
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $43.2M | 0.02% |
2,042,231
-513,186
| -20% | -$12.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
870
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$18.5B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
587,554
+196,813
| +50% | +$14.3M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
871
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$448M
| $43M | 0.02% |
840,106
-22,819
| -3% | -$1.16M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
872
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
BTO
$712M
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,531,562
+50,840
| +3% | +$1.38M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
873
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,084,001
+97,634
| +10% | +$4.21M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
874
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$3.96B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
1,301,100
+394,348
| +43% | +$13.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
875
Akamai
AKAM
$12.6B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
809,442
-247,003
| -23% | -$15.2M |
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.