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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
676,117
-625,829
| -48% | -$26.3M |
|
1252
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$5.89B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,487,281
+299,116
| +25% | +$4.99M |
|
1253
Angi Inc
ANGI
$251M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
255,405
-19,441
| -7% | -$1.62M |
|
|
OUTR
1254
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
651,344
+295,077
| +83% | +$16.4M |
|
1255
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.5B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
197,491
+133,666
| +209% | +$15.3M |
|
|
CY
1256
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
2,423,970
+466,822
| +24% | +$4.64M |
|
|
KATE
1257
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
1,338,043
+50,821
| +4% | +$992K |
|
|
BIG
1258
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
616,453
+482,308
| +360% | +$21.4M |
|
1259
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$73.5B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
347,012
+81,156
| +31% | +$5.66M |
|
|
BNFT
1260
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
651,578
-405,525
| -38% | -$14.4M |
|
1261
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.3B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
2,244,962
-1,801,472
| -45% | -$20.1M |
|
1262
Toro Company
TTC
$9.44B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
648,410
+337,738
| +109% | +$12.6M |
|
1263
Charles River Laboratories
CRL
$11.3B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
293,248
+55,393
| +23% | +$4M |
|
1264
GameStop
GME
$8.62B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
3,353,604
+641,676
| +24% | +$6.2M |
|
1265
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.13B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
3,364,077
+159,198
| +5% | +$1.16M |
|
1266
Jack in the Box
JACK
$329M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
305,883
-318,909
| -51% | -$24.2M |
|
1267
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
433,529
-4,235
| -1% | -$229K |
|
|
EQC.PRE
1268
DELISTED
EQUITY COMWLTH CUM RED PFD SR E 7.25% (MD)
EQC.PRE
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
915,269
+69,169
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
1269
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.15B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,407,969
+413,505
| +42% | +$7.17M |
|
1270
iShares Global Healthcare ETF
IXJ
$4.08B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
455,058
+53,346
| +13% | +$2.74M |
|
|
WDR
1271
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
814,126
+482,211
| +145% | +$16.6M |
|
1272
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$338M
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,097,218
+455,161
| +71% | +$10.4M |
|
|
NSTG
1273
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,585,122
+284,101
| +22% | +$4.18M |
|
|
VNET
1274
VNET Group
VNET
$2.06B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,100,561
+708,308
| +181% | +$14.2M |
|
1275
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$2.95B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
1,141,435
+145,009
| +15% | +$3.1M |
|
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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.