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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Invesco Senior Income Trust
VVR
$456M
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
7,016,956
-539,445
| -7% | -$2.22M |
|
|
CTXS
1152
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
470,110
+245,148
| +109% | +$15.1M |
|
1153
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.25B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,104,555
+197,647
| +22% | +$4.99M |
|
1154
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.36B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,371,582
+634,458
| +86% | +$12.7M |
|
1155
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $28M | 0.01% |
327,152
+145,669
| +80% | +$13.2M |
|
1156
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$374M
| $28M | 0.01% |
2,018,536
+441,920
| +28% | +$6.92M |
|
1157
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
346,591
+74,176
| +27% | +$5.92M |
|
|
MXIM
1158
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
735,030
+124,080
| +20% | +$4.74M |
|
|
SPN
1159
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
207,094
-73,455
| -26% | -$10.9M |
|
1160
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.88B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
653,762
+48,359
| +8% | +$2.07M |
|
|
FRGI
1161
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
827,450
-223,453
| -21% | -$8.36M |
|
1162
ENI
E
$77.5B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
931,766
+203,315
| +28% | +$6.56M |
|
1163
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.2B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
928,205
+20,457
| +2% | +$589K |
|
1164
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.21B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
1,135,340
+310,878
| +38% | +$9.52M |
|
1165
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.19B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,281,395
-526,173
| -29% | -$12.2M |
|
1166
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$47.7B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
425,980
+211,537
| +99% | +$13.7M |
|
1167
KT
KT
$8.79B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,304,813
+670,754
| +41% | +$8.63M |
|
|
QVCGA
1168
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
20,698
+5,697
| +38% | +$7.47M |
|
|
WFT
1169
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
3,269,952
-985,749
| -23% | -$9.72M |
|
1170
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.8B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,175,806
-143,986
| -11% | -$3.38M |
|
1171
Thor Industries
THO
$4.16B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
487,239
-117,149
| -19% | -$6.51M |
|
|
ZEN
1172
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,034,445
-164,676
| -14% | -$3.86M |
|
|
OVTI
1173
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
940,037
+500,230
| +114% | +$14.4M |
|
1174
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
269,024
+63,283
| +31% | +$6.03M |
|
1175
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.23B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,371,685
+759,894
| +124% | +$15.4M |
|
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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.