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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
Children's Place
PLCE
$58.9M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
322,881
+136,549
| +73% | +$7.35M |
|
1477
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$248M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,191,369
-101,082
| -8% | -$1.58M |
|
|
TI
1478
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,406,335
-11,653
| -0.8% | -$146K |
|
|
PGND
1479
DELISTED
PRESS GANEY HOLDINGS INC COM STK (DE)
PGND
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
563,723
-64,707
| -10% | -$2.06M |
|
1480
iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF
SCJ
$261M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
303,844
+37,910
| +14% | +$2.2M |
|
|
MDVN
1481
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
367,218
-70,039
| -16% | -$3.02M |
|
|
BSJI
1482
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
749,966
-84,073
| -10% | -$2.05M |
|
1483
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
248,968
-297,610
| -54% | -$20M |
|
1484
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14.1B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
531,336
+4,326
| +0.8% | +$154K |
|
|
WOOF
1485
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
320,957
+155,670
| +94% | +$8.54M |
|
1486
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$980M
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
956,204
-71,826
| -7% | -$1.28M |
|
|
BSJH
1487
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJH
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
706,140
+8,995
| +1% | +$229K |
|
1488
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.74B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
784,680
-573,324
| -42% | -$15.5M |
|
1489
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.15B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,283,722
-619,510
| -33% | -$9.21M |
|
|
GAP
1490
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.39B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
711,454
-1,502,962
| -68% | -$40.1M |
|
1491
Western Union
WU
$2.23B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
980,636
+117,688
| +14% | +$2.22M |
|
|
AWP
1492
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
AWP
$367M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
1,013,857
+76,164
| +8% | +$1.35M |
|
1493
Sabre
SABR
$886M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
626,775
-376,537
| -38% | -$10.9M |
|
1494
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.7B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
448,560
+151,800
| +51% | +$6.14M |
|
|
SEP
1495
DELISTED
Spectra Engy Parters Lp
SEP
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
365,409
-206,535
| -36% | -$8.81M |
|
|
ETFC
1496
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
587,367
+245,360
| +72% | +$7.05M |
|
1497
BlackBerry
BB
$5.15B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,875,642
-190,880
| -9% | -$1.47M |
|
1498
Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF
PTF
$641M
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
1,314,852
+897,105
| +215% | +$12.2M |
|
1499
Brunswick
BC
$5.28B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
344,040
+113,526
| +49% | +$5.85M |
|
1500
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.83B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
311,901
+14,627
| +5% | +$831K |
|
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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.