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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
iShares JPMorgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
LEMB
$719M
| $14M | 0.01% |
346,090
+87,029
| +34% | +$3.55M |
|
1677
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
326,644
-3,263,454
| -91% | -$139M |
|
1678
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
123,033
+38,211
| +45% | +$4.23M |
|
1679
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.58B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
270,497
+141,853
| +110% | +$7.05M |
|
1680
Keysight
KEYS
$57.6B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
490,573
-449,724
| -48% | -$13.8M |
|
1681
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.81B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
456,505
-15,786
| -3% | -$473K |
|
|
SJR
1682
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
807,732
-346,803
| -30% | -$6.87M |
|
1683
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
1,051,022
-2,326,335
| -69% | -$30.5M |
|
1684
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$90B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
3,178,188
-2,190,828
| -41% | -$9.93M |
|
|
AMSG
1685
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
182,105
+97,682
| +116% | +$7.73M |
|
|
AF
1686
DELISTED
Astoria Financial Corporation
AF
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
872,431
+180,725
| +26% | +$2.94M |
|
1687
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.26B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
374,937
-420,824
| -53% | -$14.8M |
|
1688
B&G Foods
BGS
$278M
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
393,805
+157,455
| +67% | +$5.69M |
|
|
DBV
1689
DELISTED
Invesco DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund
DBV
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
590,719
+484,418
| +456% | +$11.2M |
|
1690
Synaptics
SYNA
$3.99B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
171,321
+1,910
| +1% | +$162K |
|
1691
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
FRA
$384M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,063,857
-63,670
| -6% | -$815K |
|
|
DISCK
1692
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
543,318
-393,774
| -42% | -$10.8M |
|
|
APOL
1693
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
1,786,349
+652,126
| +57% | +$5.39M |
|
1694
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$275M
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
214,282
-51,948
| -20% | -$3.37M |
|
|
BSCL
1695
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
666,472
-17,296
| -3% | -$359K |
|
1696
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$594M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
473,011
-101,996
| -18% | -$2.98M |
|
1697
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$686M
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
256,531
+124,304
| +94% | +$6.72M |
|
1698
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.22B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
659,255
-145,826
| -18% | -$3.03M |
|
1699
Insmed
INSM
$28.7B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
747,585
-121,236
| -14% | -$2.14M |
|
|
ATW
1700
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,324,986
+804,553
| +155% | +$12.3M |
|
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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.