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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $353M | 0.13% |
5,189,763
+172,000
| +3% | +$12M |
|
177
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $351M | 0.13% |
8,171,719
-962,327
| -11% | -$42.3M |
|
178
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $351M | 0.13% |
1,616,024
+40,904
| +3% | +$8.88M |
|
179
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$770M
| $350M | 0.13% |
13,541,041
-1,861,357
| -12% | -$49M |
|
180
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $350M | 0.13% |
4,813,464
+139,911
| +3% | +$10.4M |
|
181
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $347M | 0.13% |
7,379,060
+1,279,498
| +21% | +$63.2M |
|
182
Eaton
ETN
$161B
| $346M | 0.13% |
6,658,073
-319,003
| -5% | -$17.3M |
|
|
GGP
183
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $342M | 0.12% |
12,564,394
-741,988
| -6% | -$20M |
|
|
DD
184
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $342M | 0.12% |
5,132,120
-256,731
| -5% | -$16.3M |
|
185
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.6B
| $340M | 0.12% |
3,529,867
+767,087
| +28% | +$78.4M |
|
186
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.3B
| $339M | 0.12% |
2,435,995
-593,866
| -20% | -$84.2M |
|
187
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $339M | 0.12% |
3,091,213
+7,691
| +0.2% | +$850K |
|
188
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.5B
| $337M | 0.12% |
2,585,563
-214,438
| -8% | -$27.5M |
|
189
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $334M | 0.12% |
3,663,385
+2,268,648
| +163% | +$208M |
|
190
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $331M | 0.12% |
4,310,030
-105,929
| -2% | -$8.07M |
|
|
ENDP
191
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $325M | 0.12% |
5,313,806
+1,466,232
| +38% | +$89.1M |
|
192
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $322M | 0.12% |
11,832,180
+1,397,580
| +13% | +$39.2M |
|
193
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $320M | 0.12% |
3,088,877
-4,877,252
| -61% | -$479M |
|
|
ETP
194
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $318M | 0.12% |
9,440,209
-1,449,262
| -13% | -$56.9M |
|
195
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $318M | 0.12% |
2,810,647
+213,991
| +8% | +$23M |
|
196
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$229M
| $316M | 0.11% |
7,104,357
+713,544
| +11% | +$31.2M |
|
197
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23B
| $312M | 0.11% |
5,956,474
+13,602
| +0.2% | +$714K |
|
198
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $310M | 0.11% |
6,742,698
+144,350
| +2% | +$6.71M |
|
199
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $307M | 0.11% |
4,334,255
+786,029
| +22% | +$63.8M |
|
200
American Tower
AMT
$80.8B
| $307M | 0.11% |
3,163,123
-8,804
| -0.3% | -$858K |
|
Similar funds
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.