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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
Boston Scientific
BSX
$70.6B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
1,919,754
+194,734
| +11% | +$3.49M |
|
1002
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.2B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
941,224
-418,099
| -31% | -$16.3M |
|
1003
Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF
XLG
$11B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
2,440,150
+710,510
| +41% | +$10.3M |
|
1004
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
824,138
+26,982
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
1005
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.4B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
516,095
-420,473
| -45% | -$28.9M |
|
1006
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.3B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
687,708
-241,373
| -26% | -$12.3M |
|
|
MFL
1007
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
2,416,717
+255,243
| +12% | +$3.65M |
|
1008
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.3B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
838,359
-495,057
| -37% | -$19.1M |
|
1009
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.43B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,118,461
+39,358
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
|
WAGE
1010
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
769,518
-214,385
| -22% | -$9.61M |
|
|
IPXL
1011
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
816,279
+256,788
| +46% | +$10.3M |
|
|
VLP
1012
DELISTED
Valero Energy Partners LP
VLP
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
676,107
+282,894
| +72% | +$13.6M |
|
1013
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.3B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
1,097,572
+1,066,814
| +3,468% | +$35.3M |
|
|
XL
1014
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
887,278
-633,111
| -42% | -$24M |
|
1015
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.7B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
877,035
+416,345
| +90% | +$17M |
|
|
EFII
1016
DELISTED
Electronics for Imaging
EFII
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
742,337
+60,416
| +9% | +$2.86M |
|
|
NPP
1017
DELISTED
NUVEEN PERFORMANCE+MUN FUND
NPP
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
2,314,688
-130,933
| -5% | -$1.92M |
|
1018
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.3B
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
1,184,912
+591,892
| +100% | +$20.3M |
|
|
CDK
1019
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $34.6M | 0.01% |
727,851
+25,660
| +4% | +$1.25M |
|
1020
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$752M
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,456,923
-132,477
| -8% | -$3.11M |
|
1021
Regions Financial
RF
$27.3B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
3,595,744
-1,185,867
| -25% | -$11.4M |
|
|
FL
1022
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
529,732
-179,499
| -25% | -$11.9M |
|
1023
British American Tobacco
BTI
$128B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
623,254
+93,888
| +18% | +$5.38M |
|
|
TUP
1024
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
618,489
+39,015
| +7% | +$2.19M |
|
|
INP
1025
DELISTED
iPath ETNs Linked to the MSCI India Total Return Index
INP
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
537,695
+12,542
| +2% | +$811K |
|
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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.