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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
First Trust Emerging Markets AlphaDEX Fund
FEM
$772M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
798,542
-64,216
| -7% | -$1.22M |
|
|
EFT
1652
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$288M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,134,747
+84,865
| +8% | +$1.1M |
|
1653
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$723M
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,100,631
+236,863
| +27% | +$3.26M |
|
1654
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$10.1B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
1,544,985
+1,213,445
| +366% | +$13.3M |
|
1655
AutoNation
AN
$6.99B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
238,859
-356,321
| -60% | -$22.1M |
|
1656
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.7B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
197,499
-27,009
| -12% | -$1.94M |
|
|
ULQ
1657
DELISTED
CLAYMORE US CAPITAL MARKETS MICRO-TERM FIXED INCOME ETF
ULQ
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
285,534
-267,172
| -48% | -$13.3M |
|
|
MEG
1658
DELISTED
Media General, Inc
MEG
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
880,478
+858,901
| +3,981% | +$13M |
|
1659
Global Partners
GLP
$1.65B
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
806,868
+249,586
| +45% | +$6.53M |
|
|
KND
1660
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
1,189,407
+393,128
| +49% | +$5.09M |
|
|
GPT
1661
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $14.2M | 0.01% |
611,209
+400,149
| +190% | +$24.9M |
|
1662
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.5B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
196,206
-14,642
| -7% | -$1.08M |
|
|
STON
1663
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
528,781
-217,616
| -29% | -$6.21M |
|
|
RSX
1664
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
964,676
-722,090
| -43% | -$11.8M |
|
1665
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.68B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
394,260
-850
| -0.2% | -$30.7K |
|
1666
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
148,518
-151,928
| -51% | -$14.7M |
|
1667
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.86B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
439,093
-81,702
| -16% | -$2.82M |
|
|
WBMD
1668
DELISTED
WebMD Health Corp.
WBMD
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
290,995
+44,899
| +18% | +$2M |
|
|
MUI
1669
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
991,529
+143,426
| +17% | +$2M |
|
1670
Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF
KBWD
$419M
| $14M | 0.01% |
668,157
-185,596
| -22% | -$4.14M |
|
1671
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.9B
| $14M | 0.01% |
239,653
-74,455
| -24% | -$4.56M |
|
|
ACP
1672
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
$635M
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,276,007
-206,419
| -14% | -$2.46M |
|
|
SYNH
1673
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $14M | 0.01% |
288,574
-50,900
| -15% | -$2.26M |
|
|
BWG
1674
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$130M
| $14M | 0.01% |
1,208,645
-44,651
| -4% | -$544K |
|
1675
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.5B
| $14M | 0.01% |
236,465
-118,315
| -33% | -$7.01M |
|
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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.