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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ISD
1451
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund
ISD
$418M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
1,256,110
-109,312
| -8% | -$1.6M |
|
|
ONIT
1452
Onity Group
ONIT
$311M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
175,342
-56,100
| -24% | -$5.87M |
|
1453
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.73B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
253,091
+190,231
| +303% | +$14.6M |
|
1454
Dillards
DDS
$9.64B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
278,720
-80,784
| -22% | -$6.5M |
|
|
FGL
1455
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
720,903
+697,867
| +3,029% | +$18.2M |
|
|
ABMD
1456
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
202,484
-108,444
| -35% | -$9.2M |
|
1457
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.81B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
537,424
+377,695
| +236% | +$13.3M |
|
1458
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.69B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
510,560
+146,800
| +40% | +$5.34M |
|
1459
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
1,344,284
+611,328
| +83% | +$7.45M |
|
1460
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$758M
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
146,802
-9,541
| -6% | -$1.21M |
|
1461
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
582,224
-513,998
| -47% | -$15.4M |
|
|
QLIK
1462
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
573,742
-262,537
| -31% | -$8.6M |
|
1463
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.91B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
671,466
+555,777
| +480% | +$12.9M |
|
1464
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$44.3B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
2,553,405
-222,768
| -8% | -$1.7M |
|
|
WNRL
1465
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
738,391
-401,524
| -35% | -$9.21M |
|
1466
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.5B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
53,387
+19,871
| +59% | +$6.37M |
|
|
RDC
1467
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,067,600
+64,912
| +6% | +$1.24M |
|
|
HPS
1468
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$458M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,012,912
+34,253
| +3% | +$586K |
|
1469
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$917M
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,331,229
-555,130
| -29% | -$8.23M |
|
1470
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.98B
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
389,696
+91,017
| +30% | +$4.9M |
|
1471
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$233M
| $18M | 0.01% |
981,216
-50,811
| -5% | -$935K |
|
1472
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust
BTZ
$947M
| $18M | 0.01% |
1,460,143
-19,269
| -1% | -$237K |
|
1473
Infosys
INFY
$50.1B
| $18M | 0.01% |
2,148,534
-652,074
| -23% | -$5.65M |
|
|
ETB
1474
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETB
$456M
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
1,071,204
+133,082
| +14% | +$2.15M |
|
1475
Etsy
ETSY
$7.81B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
2,157,695
-70,708
| -3% | -$717K |
|
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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.