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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Vale
VALE
$62.6B
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
4,741,677
-8,791,466
| -65% | -$35.1M |
|
1577
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$588M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,794,607
-774,439
| -30% | -$7.99M |
|
|
BGB
1578
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$502M
| $15.6M | 0.01% |
1,164,598
-220,370
| -16% | -$3.09M |
|
|
CPGX
1579
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PIPELINE GROUP IN COM STK (DE)
CPGX
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
776,908
-2,269,492
| -74% | -$45M |
|
|
ALU
1580
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
4,057,206
-1,728,819
| -30% | -$6.68M |
|
|
NEWR
1581
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
426,268
+29,628
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
1582
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$983M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
739,741
-19,345
| -3% | -$396K |
|
|
CNY
1583
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Renminbi
CNY
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
375,291
-1,759,709
| -82% | -$73.6M |
|
|
BSCG
1584
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCG
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
700,535
-112,857
| -14% | -$2.5M |
|
1585
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.06B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
31,802
+19,116
| +151% | +$10.4M |
|
1586
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.3B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
570,994
+68,498
| +14% | +$2.01M |
|
|
DWTR
1587
DELISTED
Invesco DWA Tactical Sector Rotation ETF
DWTR
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
+611,681
| New | +$15.7M |
|
1588
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.43B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
577,459
+13,702
| +2% | +$354K |
|
|
GWB
1589
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
530,430
+182,796
| +53% | +$5.2M |
|
1590
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
568,153
-320,547
| -36% | -$14.2M |
|
1591
Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund
JPC
$2.9B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,677,867
-184,678
| -10% | -$1.69M |
|
|
DNY
1592
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,043,648
+294,620
| +39% | +$4.34M |
|
1593
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
HDGE
$54.4M
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
142,742
+20,051
| +16% | +$2.14M |
|
1594
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
642,803
+156,068
| +32% | +$3.93M |
|
1595
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$21B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
357,320
+45,650
| +15% | +$1.98M |
|
|
CBM
1596
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
323,861
+70,585
| +28% | +$3.39M |
|
|
AZPN
1597
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
403,483
+168,426
| +72% | +$6.36M |
|
1598
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.61B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
235,970
-52,211
| -18% | -$3.46M |
|
|
PTX
1599
DELISTED
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
PTX
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
516,004
+514,941
| +48,442% | +$15.6M |
|
1600
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$511M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
410,306
+275,577
| +205% | +$10.3M |
|
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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.