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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
359,549
-65,705
| -15% | -$2.21M |
|
1927
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.22B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
228,196
+69,108
| +43% | +$3.07M |
|
1928
Globant
GLOB
$1.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
270,544
+252,089
| +1,366% | +$8.74M |
|
1929
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$913M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
771,960
-61,294
| -7% | -$781K |
|
1930
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$312M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
578,166
+2,017
| +0.4% | +$35.3K |
|
|
WW
1931
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
444,249
-303,971
| -41% | -$5.73M |
|
1932
Skywest
SKYW
$4.37B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
531,795
-247,886
| -32% | -$4.85M |
|
1933
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
211,097
-31,782
| -13% | -$1.56M |
|
1934
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$975M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
710,354
+502,912
| +242% | +$8M |
|
|
CCEC
1935
Capital Clean Energy Carriers
CCEC
$1.37B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
261,225
-4,670
| -2% | -$208K |
|
|
EMD
1936
DELISTED
Western Asset Emerging Markets
EMD
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,037,325
+5,945
| +0.6% | +$58.7K |
|
|
SIX
1937
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
183,523
+22,857
| +14% | +$1.18M |
|
1938
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.74B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,985
+1,548
| +1% | +$137K |
|
1939
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.22B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
823,253
+26,384
| +3% | +$297K |
|
1940
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$364M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
239,693
-191,198
| -44% | -$7.48M |
|
1941
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$39.9M
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
248,988
+12,613
| +5% | +$518K |
|
1942
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$49.4B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
97,045
-55,372
| -36% | -$5.81M |
|
|
DFT
1943
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
312,969
-52,541
| -14% | -$1.64M |
|
1944
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.7B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
92,947
+41,487
| +81% | +$4.27M |
|
1945
Gildan
GIL
$10.9B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
349,962
-89,105
| -20% | -$2.64M |
|
1946
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.58B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,387
+228,909
| +29% | +$2.57M |
|
1947
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$553M
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
619,005
+148,620
| +32% | +$2.34M |
|
|
FNI
1948
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
350,159
-31,129
| -8% | -$871K |
|
1949
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.25B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,554
+55,884
| +357% | +$7.75M |
|
1950
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF
XHS
$208M
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
172,342
-270,884
| -61% | -$15.6M |
|
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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.