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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$26.4B
| $433M | 0.16% |
5,136,506
-75,712
| -1% | -$6.41M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
152
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.3B
| $433M | 0.16% |
8,172,161
-2,329,786
| -22% | -$125M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
TFCFA
153
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $432M | 0.16% |
15,895,385
+3,428,261
| +27% | +$99.5M |
2013 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
154
Phillips 66
PSX
$111B
| $423M | 0.15% |
5,166,371
+649,505
| +14% | +$56M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
HOT
155
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $421M | 0.15% |
6,082,770
-1,333,583
| -18% | -$95.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
156
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$142B
| $420M | 0.15% |
4,142,901
-3,087,290
| -43% | -$326M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
157
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$343B
| $413M | 0.15% |
14,067,216
+630,492
| +5% | +$18.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
158
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$136B
| $411M | 0.15% |
3,801,958
+166,389
| +5% | +$18.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
159
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.59B
| $401M | 0.15% |
9,557,971
-1,112,097
| -10% | -$48.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
160
Danaher
DHR
$155B
| $399M | 0.14% |
6,396,029
+665,457
| +12% | +$41.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SPLK
161
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $395M | 0.14% |
6,724,977
-630,380
| -9% | -$36.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
162
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.14B
| $386M | 0.14% |
6,388,700
-131,543
| -2% | -$7.86M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
163
Citigroup
C
$217B
| $386M | 0.14% |
7,462,223
-1,423,787
| -16% | -$75.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
164
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$23.1B
| $386M | 0.14% |
17,844,548
+2,370,832
| +15% | +$51.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
165
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$40.6B
| $383M | 0.14% |
4,142,385
-112,284
| -3% | -$10.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
166
KKR & Co
KKR
$81.6B
| $381M | 0.14% |
24,423,652
-6,877,868
| -22% | -$118M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
167
Biogen
BIIB
$33.3B
| $380M | 0.14% |
1,238,944
-87,470
| -7% | -$25.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
168
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$70.4B
| $379M | 0.14% |
5,696,432
-38,838
| -0.7% | -$2.58M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
169
McKesson
MCK
$109B
| $371M | 0.13% |
1,879,219
-70,143
| -4% | -$13.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
170
Corning
GLW
$135B
| $368M | 0.13% |
20,126,961
+15,863,485
| +372% | +$288M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
171
Estee Lauder
EL
$35.5B
| $368M | 0.13% |
4,176,093
+564,695
| +16% | +$48.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
172
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.8B
| $363M | 0.13% |
6,028,820
-109,872
| -2% | -$6.88M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
173
Valero Energy
VLO
$125B
| $361M | 0.13% |
5,102,332
+530,969
| +12% | +$36.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
174
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32.5B
| $357M | 0.13% |
2,808,139
+183,919
| +7% | +$22.1M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
175
Kimco Realty
KIM
$14.9B
| $355M | 0.13% |
13,432,951
+476,422
| +4% | +$12.4M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.