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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.06B
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
230,353
+6,953
| +3% | +$292K |
|
|
GTU
1977
DELISTED
CENTRAL GOLD TR (CANADA)
GTU
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
254,308
-13,208
| -5% | -$518K |
|
|
IMOS
1978
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES
IMOS
$1.81B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
439,091
+327,504
| +293% | +$6.66M |
|
1979
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.45B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
157,185
+21,116
| +16% | +$1.26M |
|
1980
NewMarket
NEU
$8.19B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
25,086
+1,943
| +8% | +$754K |
|
1981
Novavax
NVAX
$1.29B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
56,918
-8,249
| -13% | -$1.27M |
|
1982
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.96B
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
326,973
-45,229
| -12% | -$1.29M |
|
1983
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$662M
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
252,553
-22,706
| -8% | -$886K |
|
|
JCP
1984
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
1,429,584
+153,250
| +12% | +$1.28M |
|
|
FLOW
1985
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
340,723
+228,892
| +205% | +$7.54M |
|
1986
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$45B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
482,964
-520,266
| -52% | -$10.8M |
|
|
IQNT
1987
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
534,178
-3,921
| -0.7% | -$76.5K |
|
|
FIF
1988
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
650,240
+144,438
| +29% | +$2.34M |
|
|
BRSS
1989
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
445,276
+4,357
| +1% | +$98.1K |
|
1990
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$130M
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
152,606
-118,324
| -44% | -$7.25M |
|
1991
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
1,897,103
+170,328
| +10% | +$1.01M |
|
1992
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.14B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
494,505
-450,192
| -48% | -$8.31M |
|
1993
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5.03B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
203,586
+77,828
| +62% | +$3.86M |
|
1994
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.26B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
165,949
+42,486
| +34% | +$2.64M |
|
1995
Community Health Systems
CYH
$426M
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
430,595
-1,458,562
| -77% | -$37.7M |
|
1996
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.3B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
5,179,166
-512,687
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
1997
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$239M
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
1,246,800
-19,556
| -2% | -$152K |
|
|
PMT
1998
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$841M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
614,598
-35,353
| -5% | -$551K |
|
|
GIMO
1999
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
352,642
-395,232
| -53% | -$10.2M |
|
2000
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$407M
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
746,878
-126,010
| -14% | -$1.83M |
|
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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.