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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$259M
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
703,370
+128,996
| +22% | +$6.19M |
|
|
ISBC
1052
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
2,665,732
-59,512
| -2% | -$749K |
|
1053
Tapestry
TPR
$31.5B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,011,313
-20,217
| -2% | -$629K |
|
1054
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.92B
| $33M | 0.01% |
864,109
+310,955
| +56% | +$11.8M |
|
1055
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF
RWK
$1.35B
| $33M | 0.01% |
728,676
-47,325
| -6% | -$2.21M |
|
1056
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.03B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,238,389
-136,549
| -10% | -$3.23M |
|
|
CMCM
1057
Cheetah Mobile
CMCM
$95M
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
409,800
+57,203
| +16% | +$5.1M |
|
1058
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$155B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
4,643,010
-356,518
| -7% | -$2.85M |
|
|
JPS
1059
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
3,588,430
+88,651
| +3% | +$803K |
|
1060
Synopsys
SNPS
$77.3B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
715,862
+364,673
| +104% | +$17.6M |
|
1061
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPSB
$10.6B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,073,597
+166,497
| +18% | +$5.08M |
|
|
SKX
1062
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,079,189
-545,833
| -34% | -$18.3M |
|
|
GRFS
1063
Grifois
GRFS
$5.49B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
2,002,214
+1,098,064
| +121% | +$18.5M |
|
|
RAX
1064
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,281,039
-242,934
| -16% | -$6.45M |
|
|
OA
1065
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
362,113
-31,627
| -8% | -$2.66M |
|
|
SONC
1066
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
998,750
+131,176
| +15% | +$3.74M |
|
|
X
1067
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
4,032,639
-843,097
| -17% | -$8.29M |
|
1068
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.93B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
341,274
-163,695
| -32% | -$14.8M |
|
1069
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.3B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,652,538
+602,211
| +57% | +$11.5M |
|
|
SWI
1070
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $32M | 0.01% |
543,528
+516,373
| +1,902% | +$28.6M |
|
1071
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.31B
| $32M | 0.01% |
686,264
+319,658
| +87% | +$15.2M |
|
1072
Ingredion
INGR
$6.6B
| $32M | 0.01% |
333,915
+187,592
| +128% | +$17.8M |
|
1073
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.48B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,043,819
+32,937
| +3% | +$945K |
|
1074
Celanese
CE
$4.96B
| $32M | 0.01% |
474,582
+284,765
| +150% | +$19.4M |
|
1075
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
955,215
-74,225
| -7% | -$2.51M |
|
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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.