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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.01B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
940,911
+171,468
| +22% | +$5.45M |
|
1102
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.79B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
572,505
+50,371
| +10% | +$2.81M |
|
1103
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
101,080
-215,627
| -68% | -$63M |
|
|
SVC
1104
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.03B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
233,519
+8,407
| +4% | +$1.13M |
|
1105
Olin
OLN
$2.17B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,768,208
+1,175,028
| +198% | +$22.6M |
|
|
MKTO
1106
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,062,911
+41,212
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
1107
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$42.2B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
660,298
+133,764
| +25% | +$6.48M |
|
1108
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.7B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
341,157
+18,615
| +6% | +$1.53M |
|
1109
CRH
CRH
$65.8B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,043,523
+53,893
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
1110
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $30M | 0.01% |
325,589
-137,608
| -30% | -$12.8M |
|
1111
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.59B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
503,942
+57,843
| +13% | +$3.42M |
|
|
BOXC
1112
DELISTED
Brookfield Can Office Properties
BOXC
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,565,150
+31,100
| +2% | +$623K |
|
1113
Adams Diversified Equity Fund
ADX
$3.19B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
2,314,511
+198,534
| +9% | +$2.62M |
|
|
SIR
1114
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
3,403,844
+11,405
| +0.3% | +$100K |
|
1115
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
470,212
+79,250
| +20% | +$5.22M |
|
1116
Oneok
OKE
$55.2B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,200,092
-382,132
| -24% | -$11.5M |
|
1117
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.7B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
2,513,554
-1,439,905
| -36% | -$18.2M |
|
1118
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.63B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,375,386
-84,102
| -6% | -$1.89M |
|
|
AGU
1119
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
329,730
+104,139
| +46% | +$9.86M |
|
1120
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
497,477
-150,312
| -23% | -$9.11M |
|
1121
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$44.9B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
1,152,712
+65,116
| +6% | +$1.67M |
|
1122
Invesco KBW Bank ETF
KBWB
$6.92B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
779,570
+145,546
| +23% | +$5.52M |
|
1123
Post Holdings
POST
$4.11B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
724,481
+429,699
| +146% | +$17.8M |
|
|
SFLY
1124
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
655,945
+35,893
| +6% | +$1.54M |
|
1125
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$33.5B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
719,750
+283,426
| +65% | +$11.5M |
|
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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.