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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.76B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
250,246
-99,667
| -28% | -$3.66M |
|
2052
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.2B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
968,959
-1,386,323
| -59% | -$13.7M |
|
|
TEI
2053
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$320M
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
877,453
+12,205
| +1% | +$122K |
|
|
DMC
2054
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.45B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
224,951
+72,072
| +47% | +$3.05M |
|
|
CAMP
2055
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
19,061
+358
| +2% | +$158K |
|
2056
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF
VIOO
$4.26B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
175,982
+107,798
| +158% | +$5.51M |
|
2057
Vera Bradley
VRA
$98.1M
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
553,027
-151,595
| -22% | -$1.99M |
|
|
BKCC
2058
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
925,618
-57,829
| -6% | -$547K |
|
2059
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
266,251
-48,446
| -15% | -$1.66M |
|
2060
Wabash National
WNC
$531M
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
733,901
-663,507
| -47% | -$7.84M |
|
2061
Sabesp
SBS
$18.7B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
9,720,081
-6,769,148
| -41% | -$6.08M |
|
|
VRNT
2062
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
419,505
-818,954
| -66% | -$18.6M |
|
|
WGL
2063
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
137,493
-46,097
| -25% | -$2.81M |
|
|
BLCM
2064
DELISTED
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BLCM
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
42,686
+7,445
| +21% | +$1.33M |
|
|
FARO
2065
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
293,034
+93,987
| +47% | +$2.96M |
|
2066
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.61B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,419,987
+803,445
| +130% | +$4.87M |
|
2067
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.8M
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
295,094
-27,418
| -9% | -$853K |
|
|
PWO
2068
DELISTED
POWER SHARES ETF DYNAMIC OTC
PWO
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
115,902
+40,947
| +55% | +$3.05M |
|
2069
State Street SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF
PSK
$684M
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
193,266
+21,153
| +12% | +$943K |
|
|
JRO
2070
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
880,240
-69,348
| -7% | -$682K |
|
2071
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$10.9B
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
154,918
-15,564
| -9% | -$878K |
|
2072
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$453M
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
428,294
-25,797
| -6% | -$513K |
|
|
IGA
2073
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$158M
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
822,889
-35,180
| -4% | -$381K |
|
2074
Arista Networks
ANET
$238B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,767,664
-466,576
| -21% | -$2.02M |
|
2075
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.56B
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
514,226
-92,438
| -15% | -$1.74M |
|
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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.