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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JASO
1851
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,199
+453,579
| +66% | +$3.98M |
|
|
DOG
1852
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$97.4M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
122,750
-88,169
| -42% | -$8M |
|
1853
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.2B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
287,037
-179,985
| -39% | -$6.71M |
|
|
FEN
1854
DELISTED
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
FEN
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
481,876
+62,289
| +15% | +$1.51M |
|
1855
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98.7M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
305,815
+12,863
| +4% | +$459K |
|
1856
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.9B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
132,281
+25,245
| +24% | +$2.1M |
|
|
TYG
1857
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.07B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
99,448
+4,360
| +5% | +$486K |
|
|
RBS.PRT
1858
DELISTED
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GRP PLS (THE) SPONS ADR REPSTG PFD
RBS.PRT
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
+427,106
| New | +$10.9M |
|
1859
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.17B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
177,910
+24,465
| +16% | +$1.32M |
|
|
CXRX
1860
DELISTED
Concordia International Corp. Common Stock
CXRX
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
269,768
+53,305
| +25% | +$1.88M |
|
|
BOBE
1861
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
283,199
-199,292
| -41% | -$8.29M |
|
|
LNW
1862
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
1,224,805
+300,998
| +33% | +$2.9M |
|
1863
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
203,130
+39,145
| +24% | +$2.12M |
|
1864
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.6B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
91,740
+107
| +0.1% | +$12.4K |
|
|
ALE
1865
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
215,574
+148,265
| +220% | +$7.52M |
|
|
LXK
1866
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
337,508
-11,621
| -3% | -$380K |
|
1867
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.7B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
159,775
-18,328
| -10% | -$1.24M |
|
1868
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$398M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
388,007
-11,470
| -3% | -$332K |
|
1869
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
350,834
-9,482
| -3% | -$281K |
|
1870
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
175,468
+32,667
| +23% | +$2.2M |
|
1871
Golub Capital BDC
GBDC
$3.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
667,872
+59,995
| +10% | +$986K |
|
1872
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
503,000
-309,522
| -38% | -$7.47M |
|
1873
UGI
UGI
$7.42B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
320,289
-57,499
| -15% | -$2M |
|
|
BECN
1874
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
262,301
+239,871
| +1,069% | +$9.19M |
|
1875
Cohen & Steers Closed End Opportunity Fund
FOF
$380M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
984,148
-278,986
| -22% | -$3.14M |
|
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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.