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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $42.6M | 0.02% |
1,170,526
+35,812
| +3% | +$1.22M |
|
877
iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF
SUB
$11.3B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
401,450
+71,065
| +22% | +$7.53M |
|
878
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$95.7B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
914,838
+123,396
| +16% | +$5.78M |
|
879
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$23.1B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
4,412,792
+240,874
| +6% | +$2.5M |
|
880
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,270,484
-125,113
| -9% | -$4.31M |
|
|
ZNGA
881
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
15,731,933
+2,911,074
| +23% | +$7.33M |
|
|
HRG
882
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
3,108,158
+923,664
| +42% | +$12.1M |
|
|
ORAN
883
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
2,533,464
-3,578
| -0.1% | -$60.1K |
|
884
ResMed
RMD
$31.2B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
783,970
+300,128
| +62% | +$16.9M |
|
885
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$595M
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
4,162,553
-402,153
| -9% | -$4.08M |
|
886
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
331,574
-79,333
| -19% | -$9.7M |
|
|
SCHW
887
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$184B
| $42M | 0.02% |
1,276,365
-785,107
| -38% | -$24.8M |
|
888
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$682M
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
897,030
+43,693
| +5% | +$2.09M |
|
889
Newmont
NEM
$100B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
2,321,560
-893,477
| -28% | -$16.4M |
|
|
IDTI
890
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,584,517
+596,310
| +60% | +$15.3M |
|
|
STJ
891
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
675,025
-354,177
| -34% | -$22.3M |
|
892
Pentair
PNR
$10.7B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,252,139
+282,486
| +29% | +$10.3M |
|
893
Amdocs
DOX
$5.88B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
761,179
+225,864
| +42% | +$13M |
|
|
FEI
894
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
3,128,837
-165,837
| -5% | -$2.43M |
|
895
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.4B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
638,587
+48,125
| +8% | +$3.1M |
|
|
QGENF
896
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,488,259
-257,171
| -15% | -$7.11M |
|
|
CERN
897
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
683,824
-7,650
| -1% | -$471K |
|
898
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.74B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
449,052
-20,499
| -4% | -$1.94M |
|
|
HBI
899
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,396,295
+597,366
| +75% | +$17.9M |
|
|
PGRE
900
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
2,256,318
+51,016
| +2% | +$911K |
|
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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.