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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1951
EXL Service
EXLS
$5.28B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
1,099,295
+711,765
| +184% | +$6.22M |
|
|
ESL
1952
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
121,860
+60,586
| +99% | +$4.94M |
|
1953
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.6B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
153,158
+9,078
| +6% | +$589K |
|
|
NP
1954
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
158,072
+21,285
| +16% | +$1.37M |
|
1955
Enpro
NPO
$7.11B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
224,717
+202,766
| +924% | +$9.53M |
|
1956
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.95B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
272,076
-74,777
| -22% | -$2.81M |
|
|
MDR
1957
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
979,880
+431,767
| +79% | +$5.92M |
|
1958
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$369M
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
56,130
+5,569
| +11% | +$1.1M |
|
|
TBI
1959
Trueblue
TBI
$314M
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
381,253
+138,946
| +57% | +$3.75M |
|
1960
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.38B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
219,804
-945,120
| -81% | -$44.2M |
|
1961
ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF
EQL
$771M
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
536,394
+193,524
| +56% | +$3.57M |
|
|
EXD
1962
DELISTED
Eaton Vance TaxManaged Buy-Write Strategy Fund
EXD
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
774,934
-72,356
| -9% | -$903K |
|
|
NQS
1963
DELISTED
NUVEEN SELECT QUALITY MUNI FD
NQS
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
692,423
+2,968
| +0.4% | +$40.3K |
|
1964
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.13B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
503,403
+181,503
| +56% | +$3.63M |
|
|
HIBB
1965
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
320,843
+195,960
| +157% | +$6.47M |
|
1966
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$724M
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
37,146
-67,979
| -65% | -$17.9M |
|
|
INVN
1967
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
947,459
+94,861
| +11% | +$1.05M |
|
1968
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.04B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,858,640
-868,650
| -32% | -$4.64M |
|
1969
RB Global
RBA
$17.6B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
400,828
-29,568
| -7% | -$759K |
|
|
HF
1970
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
310,744
+114,869
| +59% | +$3.92M |
|
1971
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.2B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
325,766
+61,066
| +23% | +$1.77M |
|
1972
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.73B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
3,189,571
-237,331
| -7% | -$718K |
|
|
WIN
1973
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
299,745
-22,132
| -7% | -$711K |
|
1974
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.89B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+430,177
| New | +$10.3M |
|
1975
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.58B
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
57,260
-53,168
| -48% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.