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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNNT
1901
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$240M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,691,825
+295,617
| +21% | +$2.01M |
|
|
OPWR
1902
DELISTED
OPOWER INC COM STK (DE)
OPWR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
984,916
-42,360
| -4% | -$405K |
|
1903
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.54B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,773
+113,808
| +160% | +$6.28M |
|
|
GNMK
1904
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,338,286
+1,325,581
| +10,434% | +$10.2M |
|
|
DCH
1905
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
547,996
+68,570
| +14% | +$1.44M |
|
1906
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.13B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
176,931
+35,119
| +25% | +$2.16M |
|
1907
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
288,641
+98,819
| +52% | +$3.76M |
|
|
BPY
1908
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
445,416
+11,186
| +3% | +$253K |
|
|
MHN
1909
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
710,509
+16,730
| +2% | +$236K |
|
1910
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$573M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
178,803
-12,784
| -7% | -$757K |
|
1911
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
156,995
+43,682
| +39% | +$2.8M |
|
|
TCP
1912
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
207,883
-4,224
| -2% | -$209K |
|
1913
WPP
WPP
$5.93B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
90,045
+10,337
| +13% | +$1.16M |
|
|
ASNA
1914
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,375
-365,327
| -87% | -$86.2M |
|
1915
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$11.7B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,070,909
-80,329
| -4% | -$362K |
|
1916
Gentherm
THRM
$1.27B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
217,386
+77,071
| +55% | +$3.7M |
|
|
WCN
1917
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.4B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
274,091
+46,223
| +20% | +$1.66M |
|
1918
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.4B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,700
+21,082
| +14% | +$1.53M |
|
|
EOD
1919
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$285M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,733,132
-17,136
| -1% | -$104K |
|
|
HEWG
1920
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
420,245
+4,402
| +1% | +$109K |
|
|
ACC
1921
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
247,728
+114,698
| +86% | +$4.52M |
|
1922
Wingstop
WING
$3.19B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
448,853
+98,044
| +28% | +$2.3M |
|
|
AMWD
1923
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
127,806
+80,719
| +171% | +$6.09M |
|
1924
Kodak
KODK
$955M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
815,144
+810,663
| +18,091% | +$11.2M |
|
1925
Reaves Utility Income Fund
UTG
$3.6B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
393,303
+132,536
| +51% | +$3.65M |
|
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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.