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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.92B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
455,115
+58,601
| +15% | +$5.34M |
|
952
Mattel
MAT
$4.27B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,387,332
-81,977
| -6% | -$2.02M |
|
|
ETW
953
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.05B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
3,352,040
-9,202
| -0.3% | -$106K |
|
954
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
626,899
+22,506
| +4% | +$1.29M |
|
955
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.7B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
2,029,704
-1,013,358
| -33% | -$18.7M |
|
956
Equifax
EFX
$20.6B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
335,780
-55,736
| -14% | -$6.02M |
|
|
CA
957
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
1,305,859
-572,985
| -30% | -$16.1M |
|
958
Incyte
INCY
$24.3B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
343,778
-75,885
| -18% | -$8.46M |
|
959
Cummins
CMI
$86.5B
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
423,593
-434,903
| -51% | -$43.4M |
|
960
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$2.03B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
721,768
+131,356
| +22% | +$6.83M |
|
|
CCP
961
DELISTED
Care Capital Properties, Inc.
CCP
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,213,167
-871,447
| -42% | -$27.8M |
|
962
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.16B
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,342,416
-1,985,986
| -60% | -$63.4M |
|
963
Atlassian
TEAM
$27.5B
| $37M | 0.01% |
+1,229,745
| New | +$35M |
|
964
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF
PGF
$676M
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,959,360
+204,564
| +12% | +$3.79M |
|
965
NVR
NVR
$16.9B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
22,444
-2,161
| -9% | -$3.54M |
|
966
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
457,305
+150,052
| +49% | +$12.4M |
|
|
NBL
967
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
1,116,884
+8,373
| +0.8% | +$293K |
|
968
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$3.01B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
1,514,404
+324,081
| +27% | +$7.87M |
|
|
CMA
969
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
876,275
+700,708
| +399% | +$30.6M |
|
970
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$24.7B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
737,376
-331,480
| -31% | -$17.4M |
|
971
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.98B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
733,301
-108,826
| -13% | -$5.8M |
|
|
ITC
972
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
930,802
-80,963
| -8% | -$2.81M |
|
973
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$189B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
932,277
-491,651
| -35% | -$19M |
|
|
ISEE
974
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
464,389
-1,030,735
| -69% | -$59.6M |
|
975
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.6B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
680,267
+149,694
| +28% | +$8.01M |
|
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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.