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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWN
1126
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
584,991
-57,917
| -9% | -$3.51M |
|
1127
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
405,191
-346,602
| -46% | -$23.5M |
|
1128
Opko Health
OPK
$978M
| $29M | 0.01% |
2,889,262
+36,717
| +1% | +$368K |
|
1129
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.9B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,380,648
+493,352
| +56% | +$10M |
|
|
CSRA
1130
DELISTED
CSRA Inc.
CSRA
| $29M | 0.01% |
+966,427
| New | +$27.7M |
|
1131
Insulet
PODD
$11.6B
| $29M | 0.01% |
766,245
+140,302
| +22% | +$4.72M |
|
|
SOHU
1132
Sohu.com
SOHU
$361M
| $29M | 0.01% |
506,373
+129,148
| +34% | +$6.53M |
|
|
FRC
1133
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
438,182
+77,447
| +21% | +$5.12M |
|
1134
BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust
BLW
$492M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,977,830
-211,133
| -10% | -$3.05M |
|
1135
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
435,378
+209,955
| +93% | +$14.9M |
|
1136
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.25B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
997,324
-577,893
| -37% | -$16.8M |
|
1137
Robert Half
RHI
$4.19B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
609,080
+332,715
| +120% | +$16.8M |
|
1138
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.9B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
685,338
+116,653
| +21% | +$4.91M |
|
1139
First Trust NASDAQ 100 ex-Technology Sector Index Fund
QQXT
$158M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
689,465
+147,102
| +27% | +$6.04M |
|
|
IM
1140
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
940,734
+591,906
| +170% | +$17.9M |
|
1141
APA Corp
APA
$12.7B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
641,956
-338,617
| -35% | -$15.8M |
|
|
JOY
1142
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
2,262,393
+1,606,389
| +245% | +$24.3M |
|
1143
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.6B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
408,919
+363,075
| +792% | +$27.2M |
|
1144
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
1,527,315
+375,921
| +33% | +$6.77M |
|
|
SEMG
1145
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
985,418
+701,844
| +247% | +$26.9M |
|
|
ATVI
1146
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
734,056
-613,721
| -46% | -$22.1M |
|
|
CXO
1147
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
305,487
+187,648
| +159% | +$20.1M |
|
|
IGR
1148
CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund
IGR
$709M
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
3,713,167
-287,870
| -7% | -$2.21M |
|
|
STI
1149
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
662,090
-1,095,614
| -62% | -$46.1M |
|
1150
Owens Corning
OC
$11.7B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
602,991
-186,288
| -24% | -$8.55M |
|
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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.