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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.21B
| $19M | 0.01% |
612,139
-140,202
| -19% | -$4.39M |
|
1427
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.61B
| $19M | 0.01% |
661,262
+162,938
| +33% | +$5.01M |
|
1428
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$252M
| $19M | 0.01% |
516,133
+10,006
| +2% | +$376K |
|
1429
Aramark
ARMK
$14.8B
| $19M | 0.01% |
814,593
+514,336
| +171% | +$11.8M |
|
1430
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$410M
| $19M | 0.01% |
149,280
+46,304
| +45% | +$5.67M |
|
|
GOV
1431
DELISTED
Government Properties Income Trust
GOV
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,192,062
+332,865
| +39% | +$5.46M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
1432
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
18,439
+649
| +4% | +$652K |
|
|
BBBY
1433
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
390,944
-93,831
| -19% | -$5.21M |
|
|
ARMH
1434
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
416,810
+231,498
| +125% | +$10.9M |
|
1435
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.87B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
3,006,597
+1,254,702
| +72% | +$7M |
|
1436
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
460,801
+184,058
| +67% | +$7.28M |
|
|
BSCJ
1437
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
901,597
+3,799
| +0.4% | +$79.9K |
|
1438
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$490M
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
251,563
+157,113
| +166% | +$12.1M |
|
1439
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.64B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
810,666
+353,343
| +77% | +$8.26M |
|
1440
Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF
CGW
$1.08B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
685,118
-529
| -0.1% | -$14.8K |
|
1441
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.24B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,815,510
+85,768
| +5% | +$851K |
|
1442
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.48B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
959,544
-12,269
| -1% | -$234K |
|
1443
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$901M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,525,817
-135,451
| -8% | -$1.68M |
|
|
CHI
1444
Calamos Convertible Opportunities and Income Fund
CHI
$1.04B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
1,875,179
+404,460
| +28% | +$4.09M |
|
1445
Invesco
IVZ
$14B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
555,015
-901,820
| -62% | -$29.5M |
|
1446
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.3B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
513,757
+110,405
| +27% | +$3.94M |
|
|
BID
1447
DELISTED
Sotheby's
BID
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
719,130
-187,244
| -21% | -$5.67M |
|
1448
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.08B
| $18.5M | 0.01% |
853,749
-6,486
| -0.8% | -$143K |
|
1449
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$106B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
5,407,529
+1,629,349
| +43% | +$6.48M |
|
|
HA
1450
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
519,098
+229,251
| +79% | +$7.92M |
|
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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.