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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $39M | 0.01% |
309,826
+112,441
| +57% | +$13.6M |
|
927
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.2B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
166,525
-62,479
| -27% | -$13.6M |
|
928
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
5,461,988
-2,626,414
| -32% | -$19.8M |
|
929
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.18B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,362,766
-17,318
| -1% | -$490K |
|
|
MOMO
930
Hello Group
MOMO
$881M
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
2,425,728
+603,103
| +33% | +$8.36M |
|
931
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$34.1B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
1,343,134
-279,887
| -17% | -$7.47M |
|
932
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
724,676
+34,890
| +5% | +$1.88M |
|
933
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.94B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
352,823
+330,158
| +1,457% | +$37M |
|
|
BDBD
934
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
3,512,948
+2,101,615
| +149% | +$20.5M |
|
935
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.2B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
613,915
+155,280
| +34% | +$9.81M |
|
936
NetApp
NTAP
$36.7B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,447,573
+1,123,380
| +347% | +$35.1M |
|
|
LLL
937
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
321,323
+11,213
| +4% | +$1.33M |
|
938
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.66B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
779,800
+37,871
| +5% | +$1.92M |
|
939
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
719,155
+134,283
| +23% | +$6.46M |
|
940
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
BWX
$1.31B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
1,482,676
+258,716
| +21% | +$6.71M |
|
941
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF
MOAT
$12B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,321,967
-8,979
| -0.7% | -$267K |
|
942
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,208,625
-564,108
| -32% | -$19.2M |
|
943
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.33B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
550,109
+201,555
| +58% | +$14.1M |
|
944
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.57B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
1,750,834
-437,804
| -20% | -$9.83M |
|
|
ELLI
945
DELISTED
Ellie Mae Inc
ELLI
| $38M | 0.01% |
631,327
-175,992
| -22% | -$11.5M |
|
946
Textron
TXT
$14.9B
| $38M | 0.01% |
904,553
+247,896
| +38% | +$10.2M |
|
947
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.02B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,403,263
+976,292
| +229% | +$23.5M |
|
948
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $38M | 0.01% |
1,026,747
+286,055
| +39% | +$10.8M |
|
949
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$76.4B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
1,443,258
-338,388
| -19% | -$9.23M |
|
950
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$62.6M
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
1,629,454
+11,342
| +0.7% | +$270K |
|
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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.