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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $433M | 0.16% |
5,136,506
-75,712
| -1% | -$6.41M |
|
152
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $433M | 0.16% |
8,172,161
-2,329,786
| -22% | -$125M |
|
|
TFCFA
153
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $432M | 0.16% |
15,895,385
+3,428,261
| +27% | +$99.5M |
|
154
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $423M | 0.15% |
5,166,371
+649,505
| +14% | +$56M |
|
|
HOT
155
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $421M | 0.15% |
6,082,770
-1,333,583
| -18% | -$95.2M |
|
156
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $420M | 0.15% |
4,142,901
-3,087,290
| -43% | -$326M |
|
157
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $413M | 0.15% |
14,067,216
+630,492
| +5% | +$18.2M |
|
158
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$137B
| $411M | 0.15% |
3,801,958
+166,389
| +5% | +$18.1M |
|
159
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.5B
| $401M | 0.15% |
9,557,971
-1,112,097
| -10% | -$48.1M |
|
160
Danaher
DHR
$137B
| $399M | 0.14% |
6,396,029
+665,457
| +12% | +$41.7M |
|
|
SPLK
161
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $395M | 0.14% |
6,724,977
-630,380
| -9% | -$36.1M |
|
162
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.04B
| $386M | 0.14% |
6,388,700
-131,543
| -2% | -$7.86M |
|
163
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $386M | 0.14% |
7,462,223
-1,423,787
| -16% | -$75.5M |
|
164
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $386M | 0.14% |
17,844,548
+2,370,832
| +15% | +$51.4M |
|
165
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.6B
| $383M | 0.14% |
4,142,385
-112,284
| -3% | -$10.8M |
|
166
KKR & Co
KKR
$91.1B
| $381M | 0.14% |
24,423,652
-6,877,868
| -22% | -$118M |
|
167
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $380M | 0.14% |
1,238,944
-87,470
| -7% | -$25.1M |
|
168
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $379M | 0.14% |
5,696,432
-38,838
| -0.7% | -$2.58M |
|
169
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $371M | 0.13% |
1,879,219
-70,143
| -4% | -$13.2M |
|
170
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $368M | 0.13% |
20,126,961
+15,863,485
| +372% | +$288M |
|
171
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $368M | 0.13% |
4,176,093
+564,695
| +16% | +$48.1M |
|
172
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $363M | 0.13% |
6,028,820
-109,872
| -2% | -$6.88M |
|
173
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $361M | 0.13% |
5,102,332
+530,969
| +12% | +$36.2M |
|
174
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $357M | 0.13% |
2,808,139
+183,919
| +7% | +$22.1M |
|
175
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $355M | 0.13% |
13,432,951
+476,422
| +4% | +$12.4M |
|
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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.