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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AAN.A
2176
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $7.77M | ﹤0.01% |
346,853
+64,507
| +23% | +$1.44M |
|
2177
NETGEAR
NTGR
$635M
| $7.76M | ﹤0.01% |
185,141
-97,223
| -34% | -$3.93M |
|
|
ANSS
2178
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
83,768
+26,912
| +47% | +$2.48M |
|
2179
Supernus Pharmaceuticals
SUPN
$2.77B
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
576,094
+138,608
| +32% | +$2.14M |
|
|
AVOL
2180
DELISTED
AVOLON HLDGS LTD SHS (CYM)
AVOL
| $7.74M | ﹤0.01% |
249,959
+12,209
| +5% | +$374K |
|
|
PDLI
2181
DELISTED
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
PDLI
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
2,182,005
+1,628,116
| +294% | +$6.81M |
|
|
LMNX
2182
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
360,996
+122,043
| +51% | +$2.46M |
|
2183
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.08B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
117,142
+19,903
| +20% | +$1.24M |
|
2184
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$506M
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
411,771
-307,615
| -43% | -$6.55M |
|
|
NSL
2185
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,335,041
-72,549
| -5% | -$418K |
|
2186
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.1B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
313,349
+17,262
| +6% | +$442K |
|
|
CTLT
2187
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
306,936
-150,783
| -33% | -$3.98M |
|
2188
VEON
VEON
$3.95B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
93,546
-30,420
| -25% | -$2.75M |
|
|
NTRI
2189
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
354,202
-117,254
| -25% | -$2.77M |
|
2190
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $7.66M | ﹤0.01% |
34,723
+1,331
| +4% | +$301K |
|
|
CALL
2191
DELISTED
magicJack VocalTec Ltd
CALL
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
806,173
-161,919
| -17% | -$1.65M |
|
2192
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.06B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
551,914
+56,952
| +12% | +$898K |
|
|
QUOT
2193
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,115,896
-69,425
| -6% | -$490K |
|
2194
Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF
RDIV
$1.38B
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
275,078
-320,317
| -54% | -$9.16M |
|
2195
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$74.5B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
937,914
-470,460
| -33% | -$3.84M |
|
|
LVNTA
2196
DELISTED
Liberty Interactive Corporation Series A Liberty Ventures
LVNTA
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
168,162
+128,283
| +322% | +$5.5M |
|
|
SCD
2197
LMP Capital and Income Fund
SCD
$358M
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
612,950
-39,722
| -6% | -$502K |
|
|
FNSR
2198
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
521,246
-75,291
| -13% | -$932K |
|
2199
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.84B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
165,703
-378,260
| -70% | -$18.4M |
|
2200
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$13.2B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,436,502
-53,477
| -4% | -$305K |
|
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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.