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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.91B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
3,577,113
+117,966
| +3% | +$1.17M |
|
977
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$351M
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
1,459,915
+176,130
| +14% | +$4.49M |
|
978
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
751,827
-7,523
| -1% | -$364K |
|
979
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.6B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
391,323
-68,878
| -15% | -$6.5M |
|
|
NE
980
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
3,444,291
+2,469,154
| +253% | +$31.1M |
|
|
PRO
981
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
1,576,779
+1,089,490
| +224% | +$25.3M |
|
982
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$470M
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
518,845
-36,404
| -7% | -$2.58M |
|
|
EEQ
983
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
2,182,960
+236,207
| +12% | +$4.29M |
|
984
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.84B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
6,766,557
+983,702
| +17% | +$5.23M |
|
985
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.27B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
285,033
+84,354
| +42% | +$11.4M |
|
986
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$745M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
1,629,245
-29,930
| -2% | -$542K |
|
|
HAR
987
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
383,502
+257,467
| +204% | +$26.1M |
|
988
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.82B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
795,607
-258,753
| -25% | -$12.7M |
|
989
BlackRock Enhanced Global Dividend Trust
BOE
$684M
| $36M | 0.01% |
2,818,922
+259,755
| +10% | +$3.31M |
|
990
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.06B
| $36M | 0.01% |
618,749
+31,424
| +5% | +$1.82M |
|
991
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,060,691
+45,509
| +4% | +$1.68M |
|
992
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.5B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
3,719,717
+304,318
| +9% | +$3.55M |
|
993
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.28B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
575,658
+440,605
| +326% | +$28.6M |
|
|
SIVB
994
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
301,323
+133,205
| +79% | +$16.5M |
|
|
XEC
995
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
400,739
+199,886
| +100% | +$22.2M |
|
|
AVG
996
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
1,783,755
-652,915
| -27% | -$13.8M |
|
997
Teleflex
TFX
$6.21B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
271,141
+11,752
| +5% | +$1.53M |
|
998
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
718,707
+170,019
| +31% | +$8.62M |
|
999
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.3B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
1,320,022
-340,702
| -21% | -$9.23M |
|
1000
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
355,901
+63,964
| +22% | +$6.26M |
|
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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.