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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
343,923
+218,859
| +175% | +$10.2M |
|
1702
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
111,670
+6,897
| +7% | +$841K |
|
|
EFOR
1703
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.29B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
300,822
+224,306
| +293% | +$9.8M |
|
|
CSLT
1704
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,164,822
-61,902
| -2% | -$266K |
|
1705
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
3,315,335
+283,227
| +9% | +$1.21M |
|
1706
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
113,023
-182,130
| -62% | -$22.3M |
|
1707
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.4B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
255,325
+9,548
| +4% | +$508K |
|
1708
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.41B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
265,104
+100,696
| +61% | +$5.15M |
|
|
SUNE
1709
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,650,803
-135,945
| -5% | -$833K |
|
|
SCG
1710
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
222,610
-76,961
| -26% | -$4.51M |
|
|
ULTI
1711
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
68,827
+39,572
| +135% | +$7.75M |
|
1712
Matsons
MATX
$6.17B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
315,577
+236,812
| +301% | +$11M |
|
1713
Alaunos Therapeutics
TCRT
$4.86M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
10,788
+524
| +5% | +$867K |
|
1714
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.17B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
311,108
+47,956
| +18% | +$2.19M |
|
1715
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.24B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
556,135
+108,985
| +24% | +$2.64M |
|
1716
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$309M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,436,808
-136,092
| -9% | -$1.36M |
|
1717
Navient
NAVI
$892M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,167,474
+117,313
| +11% | +$1.44M |
|
1718
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$361M
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
651,545
+85,371
| +15% | +$1.79M |
|
|
CHMT
1719
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
486,428
+221,147
| +83% | +$6.58M |
|
1720
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.5B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
159,828
+140,434
| +724% | +$12.2M |
|
1721
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.35B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
510,976
+194,074
| +61% | +$5.04M |
|
1722
Equinor
EQNR
$93.7B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
947,968
-153,038
| -14% | -$2.39M |
|
1723
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$535M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
346,063
-60,999
| -15% | -$2.43M |
|
1724
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.66B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
308,789
+41,516
| +16% | +$1.97M |
|
1725
Papa John's
PZZA
$811M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
235,896
+155,361
| +193% | +$9.6M |
|
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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.