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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFN
2151
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
438,387
-289,144
| -40% | -$5.76M |
|
|
WPP
2152
DELISTED
WAUSAU PAPER CORP.
WPP
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
776,435
+588,982
| +314% | +$5.77M |
|
2153
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.27B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
70,153
-4,581
| -6% | -$534K |
|
2154
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$41.6B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
308,325
-39,949
| -11% | -$1.06M |
|
|
TXNM
2155
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $7.94M | ﹤0.01% |
259,655
+104,459
| +67% | +$2.99M |
|
2156
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$163M
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
178,042
-40,993
| -19% | -$1.87M |
|
2157
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.79B
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
172,161
+3,806
| +2% | +$175K |
|
|
SVU
2158
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
166,942
-70,297
| -30% | -$3.35M |
|
2159
Trimble
TRMB
$13.9B
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
368,003
-827,234
| -69% | -$17.2M |
|
2160
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
356,958
-180,993
| -34% | -$3.7M |
|
2161
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
151,875
-18,717
| -11% | -$1.04M |
|
2162
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.02B
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
554,996
+33,833
| +6% | +$481K |
|
|
PHD
2163
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $7.85M | ﹤0.01% |
723,321
-39,230
| -5% | -$427K |
|
|
NGD
2164
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
3,378,681
-233,811
| -6% | -$578K |
|
2165
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.8M
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
323,872
+122,114
| +61% | +$2.97M |
|
|
TRQ
2166
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
308,057
+77,322
| +34% | +$2.09M |
|
2167
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$283M
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
373,335
-124,295
| -25% | -$2.66M |
|
2168
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$488M
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
638,035
+3,259
| +0.5% | +$37.9K |
|
|
AXLL
2169
DELISTED
AXIALL CORP COM STK (DE)
AXLL
| $7.81M | ﹤0.01% |
506,865
-16,182
| -3% | -$298K |
|
|
WIA
2170
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$186M
| $7.8M | ﹤0.01% |
737,761
+132,769
| +22% | +$1.41M |
|
|
FLY
2171
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
570,760
-174,108
| -23% | -$2.32M |
|
2172
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$231M
| $7.79M | ﹤0.01% |
294,517
-391,158
| -57% | -$11M |
|
2173
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$29.9B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
119,908
-4,166
| -3% | -$282K |
|
2174
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.63B
| $7.78M | ﹤0.01% |
150,596
-80,829
| -35% | -$4.32M |
|
2175
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
96,625
+21,534
| +29% | +$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.