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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
359,130
+26,331
| +8% | +$1.24M |
|
1602
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
423,685
+357,513
| +540% | +$12.9M |
|
|
COL
1603
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
164,558
+8,076
| +5% | +$716K |
|
1604
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.05B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
523,185
+357,042
| +215% | +$8.22M |
|
|
COR
1605
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
267,073
+155,212
| +139% | +$8.79M |
|
|
THW
1606
abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THW
$544M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
956,393
+453,479
| +90% | +$7.05M |
|
1607
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.31B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
496,211
+204,023
| +70% | +$6.31M |
|
|
EOI
1608
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
EOI
$821M
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,126,046
+62,549
| +6% | +$797K |
|
1609
iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF
IXUS
$59.5B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
305,123
+88,356
| +41% | +$4.51M |
|
1610
Hexcel
HXL
$7.79B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
324,658
-66,529
| -17% | -$3.07M |
|
|
UMPQ
1611
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $15M | 0.01% |
943,901
-41,079
| -4% | -$694K |
|
1612
Sonoco
SON
$5.64B
| $15M | 0.01% |
366,921
-45,597
| -11% | -$1.9M |
|
1613
Ovintiv
OVV
$16.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
588,949
+110,441
| +23% | +$4.04M |
|
1614
Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers ETF
PEY
$1.16B
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,122,043
+40,850
| +4% | +$548K |
|
|
CHK
1615
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $15M | 0.01% |
16,615
-3,797
| -19% | -$4.72M |
|
|
SPLS
1616
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,579,100
-2,765,651
| -64% | -$32.4M |
|
|
BSCK
1617
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
715,190
-5,756
| -0.8% | -$122K |
|
1618
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$567M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
548,650
+37,111
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
1619
Penumbra
PEN
$12.8B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
276,937
-7,963
| -3% | -$361K |
|
|
ATML
1620
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
1,729,715
+749,459
| +76% | +$6.28M |
|
1621
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.2B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
448,314
+127,110
| +40% | +$4.46M |
|
|
MLPY
1622
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
2,160,936
+27,550
| +1% | +$229K |
|
1623
Deutsche Bank
DB
$70.7B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
688,018
-244,598
| -26% | -$5.82M |
|
1624
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.72B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
328,332
+204,082
| +164% | +$10.1M |
|
1625
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
573,809
+141,688
| +33% | +$3.66M |
|
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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.