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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$247M
| $8.38M | ﹤0.01% |
248,237
+39,791
| +19% | +$1.36M |
|
2102
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.47B
| $8.37M | ﹤0.01% |
201,460
-370,452
| -65% | -$17M |
|
|
SAVE
2103
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
209,832
-53,803
| -20% | -$2.19M |
|
2104
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
2,238,723
+271,861
| +14% | +$1.26M |
|
2105
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
622,611
-46,189
| -7% | -$632K |
|
|
VSTO
2106
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
187,548
-245,960
| -57% | -$10.8M |
|
2107
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.44B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
134,058
-6,978
| -5% | -$442K |
|
2108
CACI
CACI
$14.2B
| $8.34M | ﹤0.01% |
89,860
-135,454
| -60% | -$12.6M |
|
|
SPWR
2109
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
423,608
-241,497
| -36% | -$4.04M |
|
2110
Medifast
MED
$141M
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
273,742
-21,284
| -7% | -$634K |
|
|
RDUS
2111
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
578,600
-46,517
| -7% | -$744K |
|
|
LCI
2112
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,719
-70,475
| -58% | -$11.6M |
|
|
UTIW
2113
DELISTED
UTI WORLDWIDE INC
UTIW
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
1,178,445
+787,264
| +201% | +$5.35M |
|
2114
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.9M
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
217,446
-6,372
| -3% | -$252K |
|
|
VIVO
2115
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
402,268
-53,908
| -12% | -$1.03M |
|
2116
iShares MSCI KLD 400 Social ETF
DSI
$5.55B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
218,008
+48,418
| +29% | +$1.84M |
|
2117
iShares New York Muni Bond ETF
NYF
$1.4B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
147,434
-11,104
| -7% | -$617K |
|
|
ECF
2118
Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund
ECF
$172M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
1,063,994
+133,461
| +14% | +$1.06M |
|
|
WIW
2119
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
WIW
$513M
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
799,702
+152,111
| +23% | +$1.58M |
|
|
TPH
2120
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
649,471
-29,406
| -4% | -$394K |
|
|
GLO
2121
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$257M
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
787,250
+33,095
| +4% | +$362K |
|
2122
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
301,038
-84,413
| -22% | -$2.42M |
|
2123
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.17B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
44,274
-20,764
| -32% | -$3.99M |
|
2124
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$15.1B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
615,030
-125,145
| -17% | -$1.7M |
|
|
CVA
2125
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
530,047
-24,404
| -4% | -$399K |
|
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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.