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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HRC
1301
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
467,877
+313,445
| +203% | +$16M |
|
|
ADRD
1302
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Developed Markets 100 ADR Index Fund
ADRD
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
1,073,190
+29,982
| +3% | +$649K |
|
1303
Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF
IGPT
$1.23B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
1,591,602
+1,322,670
| +492% | +$19M |
|
|
DRR
1304
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
375,000
-1,315,000
| -78% | -$77.8M |
|
|
TCO
1305
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
291,590
-78,710
| -21% | -$5.87M |
|
|
CBA
1306
DELISTED
ClearBridge American Energy MLP
CBA
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
2,730,446
-307,445
| -10% | -$3.05M |
|
|
CIE
1307
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
275,466
+133,840
| +95% | +$14.7M |
|
1308
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
856,208
+18,669
| +2% | +$510K |
|
|
CLNY
1309
DELISTED
Colony Capital, Inc.
CLNY
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,143,040
+414,953
| +57% | +$8.45M |
|
|
USG
1310
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
915,158
-23,714
| -3% | -$584K |
|
1311
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.8B
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
1,068,125
+363,717
| +52% | +$7.89M |
|
|
AGR
1312
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
+577,383
| New | +$21M |
|
1313
Helen of Troy
HELE
$655M
| $22.2M | 0.01% |
235,204
+224,298
| +2,057% | +$22.4M |
|
1314
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.45B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
278,819
+132,076
| +90% | +$9.25M |
|
1315
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.26B
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
1,088,379
+38,784
| +4% | +$820K |
|
|
DCT
1316
DELISTED
DCT Industrial Trust Inc.
DCT
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
591,577
+666
| +0.1% | +$24.5K |
|
|
SDRL
1317
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $22.1M | 0.01% |
24,321
+4,958
| +26% | +$7.77M |
|
1318
Fluor
FLR
$7.22B
| $22M | 0.01% |
465,667
-7,475
| -2% | -$352K |
|
1319
Carter's
CRI
$1.45B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
245,726
-246,439
| -50% | -$22M |
|
1320
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.4B
| $21.9M | 0.01% |
700,801
+92,183
| +15% | +$3.04M |
|
1321
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
1,402,783
+257,766
| +23% | +$4.31M |
|
1322
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.6B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
368,914
+71,196
| +24% | +$4.18M |
|
|
CTCT
1323
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
744,682
+717,964
| +2,687% | +$20.7M |
|
1324
Global Payments
GPN
$24.2B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
336,984
-188,788
| -36% | -$12.7M |
|
1325
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.44B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
1,145,133
+145,592
| +15% | +$2.75M |
|
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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.