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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.5B
| $610M | 0.22% |
39,788,030
+2,485,535
| +7% | +$41.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
102
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $605M | 0.22% |
4,602,164
+575,801
| +14% | +$77.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
AVB
103
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $602M | 0.22% |
3,268,810
-74,275
| -2% | -$13.3M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
104
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$46B
| $591M | 0.21% |
7,428,865
-257,263
| -3% | -$20.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
105
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$230B
| $590M | 0.21% |
16,055,913
+221,452
| +1% | +$8.31M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
106
Boeing
BA
$150B
| $587M | 0.21% |
4,062,303
+332,348
| +9% | +$47.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
107
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31B
| $583M | 0.21% |
18,114,663
+2,847,738
| +19% | +$97.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
108
Costco
COST
$420B
| $573M | 0.21% |
3,550,562
+62,862
| +2% | +$9.93M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
109
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.7B
| $573M | 0.21% |
5,856,362
+601,954
| +11% | +$59.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
110
American Express
AXP
$208B
| $569M | 0.21% |
8,187,859
-1,867,670
| -19% | -$136M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
111
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.3B
| $568M | 0.21% |
7,053,414
+57,315
| +0.8% | +$4.77M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
RTN
112
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $567M | 0.21% |
4,549,590
+830,749
| +22% | +$99.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
113
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$44.4B
| $562M | 0.2% |
3,231,861
+673,460
| +26% | +$118M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
114
Walmart Inc
WMT
$883B
| $562M | 0.2% |
27,481,062
-3,862,683
| -12% | -$77.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TWC
115
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $561M | 0.2% |
3,024,250
+618,351
| +26% | +$115M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
116
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$35.8B
| $552M | 0.2% |
6,929,534
+350,290
| +5% | +$27.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
117
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $542M | 0.2% |
6,396,900
+286,136
| +5% | +$24.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
BRCM
118
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $541M | 0.2% |
9,363,412
+1,419,040
| +18% | +$76.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
119
Oracle
ORCL
$429B
| $540M | 0.2% |
14,781,689
+1,655,177
| +13% | +$63.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
120
UnitedHealth
UNH
$340B
| $540M | 0.2% |
4,586,067
+58,283
| +1% | +$6.81M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
121
Union Pacific
UNP
$165B
| $537M | 0.19% |
6,864,565
+34,374
| +0.5% | +$2.95M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
122
Goldman Sachs
GS
$261B
| $534M | 0.19% |
2,961,361
+118,117
| +4% | +$22M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
123
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$159B
| $531M | 0.19% |
6,572,342
+873,165
| +15% | +$71.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
124
Workday
WDAY
$45B
| $526M | 0.19% |
6,601,763
-707,997
| -10% | -$56.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
125
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$697B
| $522M | 0.19% |
5,007,839
+292,890
| +6% | +$30.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.