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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DF
1201
DELISTED
Dean Foods Company
DF
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,515,952
-778,847
| -34% | -$14M |
|
1202
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$61.4B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
128,023
-2,696
| -2% | -$554K |
|
1203
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.76B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
+1,468,024
| New | +$22.9M |
|
1204
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$47.6B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
587,556
+303,614
| +107% | +$14.1M |
|
1205
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.7B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
317,082
+174,549
| +122% | +$14.5M |
|
1206
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.81B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,099,885
-55,646
| -5% | -$1.3M |
|
1207
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.57B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
997,896
+696,419
| +231% | +$17.5M |
|
1208
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.72B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,070,134
+820,350
| +328% | +$19.6M |
|
|
SPR
1209
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
512,462
-85,675
| -14% | -$4.38M |
|
1210
Semtech
SMTC
$12B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,355,980
+1,258,335
| +1,289% | +$23M |
|
|
S
1211
DELISTED
Sprint Corporation
S
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
7,066,966
+5,255,020
| +290% | +$21.6M |
|
|
ZOES
1212
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
912,974
-32,467
| -3% | -$1.09M |
|
1213
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
190,245
+4,273
| +2% | +$579K |
|
1214
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$17.2B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
840,555
+286,967
| +52% | +$8.79M |
|
|
TRCO
1215
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
753,775
+267,868
| +55% | +$10M |
|
|
SLCA
1216
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,357,583
-71,142
| -5% | -$1.33M |
|
1217
Vanguard Communication Services ETF
VOX
$5.83B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
302,970
+16,488
| +6% | +$1.38M |
|
|
NPI
1218
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUN INC MUN FUND
NPI
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,801,819
+15,348
| +0.9% | +$210K |
|
1219
Xerox
XRX
$424M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
906,597
-1,436,666
| -61% | -$38.6M |
|
|
PNRA
1220
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
130,308
+15,708
| +14% | +$2.91M |
|
1221
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$906M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
3,565,205
-575,620
| -14% | -$4.21M |
|
1222
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
421,202
+328,916
| +356% | +$21.8M |
|
|
CIT
1223
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
636,544
-254,008
| -29% | -$10.7M |
|
1224
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$52.4B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,032,861
+182,197
| +10% | +$2.41M |
|
1225
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.14B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,746,040
-39,338
| -2% | -$568K |
|
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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.