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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1376
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.36B
| $20M | 0.01% |
599,166
+189,606
| +46% | +$6.25M |
|
|
TGE
1377
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,249,018
-615,119
| -33% | -$12.5M |
|
1378
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.3B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
105,057
+10,735
| +11% | +$1.97M |
|
1379
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$287M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
393,881
-87,713
| -18% | -$4.33M |
|
1380
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$6.01B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
419,150
+68,923
| +20% | +$3.12M |
|
1381
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.5B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
272,672
+79,704
| +41% | +$5.69M |
|
1382
BHP
BHP
$223B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
864,227
-152,470
| -15% | -$4.07M |
|
1383
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.2B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
391,221
-133,278
| -25% | -$6.78M |
|
|
AWF
1384
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
AWF
$872M
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,838,394
+132,758
| +8% | +$1.48M |
|
|
P
1385
Everpure Inc
P
$29B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+1,271,136
| New | +$21.6M |
|
|
VR
1386
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
426,044
+161,933
| +61% | +$7.37M |
|
|
PRXL
1387
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
288,977
+112,280
| +64% | +$7.31M |
|
1388
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$329M
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
268,619
+11,572
| +5% | +$853K |
|
|
OPLN
1389
Openlane
OPLN
$4.62B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,400,072
-731,623
| -34% | -$10.4M |
|
1390
Rambus
RMBS
$10.6B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,691,783
+1,484,567
| +716% | +$17.1M |
|
|
TGP
1391
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,490,911
+790,641
| +113% | +$17.2M |
|
1392
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund
JQC
$705M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
2,500,668
+276,683
| +12% | +$2.17M |
|
1393
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$165M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,085,338
-132,415
| -11% | -$2.33M |
|
1394
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.14B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,013,177
+11,343
| +1% | +$221K |
|
|
CTB
1395
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
516,743
+43,088
| +9% | +$1.76M |
|
1396
Centene
CNC
$31.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
594,346
-599,100
| -50% | -$17.7M |
|
|
GHY
1397
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$481M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,381,226
-474,268
| -26% | -$6.71M |
|
1398
Polaris
PII
$3.99B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
227,111
+45,430
| +25% | +$4.82M |
|
1399
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.2B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
166,659
+134,816
| +423% | +$16.6M |
|
1400
Saic
SAIC
$5.25B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
426,112
+181,188
| +74% | +$8.27M |
|
Similar funds
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.