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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $306M | 0.11% |
4,502,120
+318,923
| +8% | +$20.8M |
|
202
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $303M | 0.11% |
4,203,893
+2,257,241
| +116% | +$173M |
|
|
PCP
203
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $303M | 0.11% |
1,306,249
-111,769
| -8% | -$25.8M |
|
204
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $303M | 0.11% |
3,485,022
+34,025
| +1% | +$3.13M |
|
205
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $302M | 0.11% |
4,868,401
-371,970
| -7% | -$22.7M |
|
206
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $302M | 0.11% |
4,698,569
+455,844
| +11% | +$32.4M |
|
207
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $301M | 0.11% |
1,626,126
+691,262
| +74% | +$119M |
|
208
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$269M
| $300M | 0.11% |
8,802,662
+195,477
| +2% | +$6.86M |
|
209
ServiceNow
NOW
$115B
| $299M | 0.11% |
17,297,070
-2,612,760
| -13% | -$43.2M |
|
210
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $299M | 0.11% |
2,007,433
+346,174
| +21% | +$53.5M |
|
211
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $299M | 0.11% |
13,959,538
-1,572,778
| -10% | -$33.9M |
|
212
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $299M | 0.11% |
4,385,368
+90,272
| +2% | +$6.01M |
|
213
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $297M | 0.11% |
4,432,964
+3,739,341
| +539% | +$270M |
|
214
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $296M | 0.11% |
3,510,398
+459,759
| +15% | +$38.2M |
|
215
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $291M | 0.11% |
1,987,289
+365,130
| +23% | +$50.2M |
|
|
KSU
216
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $291M | 0.11% |
3,892,193
+1,629,058
| +72% | +$139M |
|
217
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $290M | 0.11% |
7,244,680
-994,772
| -12% | -$41M |
|
218
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $290M | 0.1% |
8,170,822
+758,948
| +10% | +$27M |
|
|
SNDK
219
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $287M | 0.1% |
3,770,263
+323,133
| +9% | +$23.7M |
|
220
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $286M | 0.1% |
11,205,590
+599,805
| +6% | +$16.8M |
|
221
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $284M | 0.1% |
7,053,640
-228,368
| -3% | -$9.35M |
|
222
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $283M | 0.1% |
3,848,818
-24,100
| -0.6% | -$1.84M |
|
223
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.4B
| $281M | 0.1% |
8,137,513
+507,458
| +7% | +$16.6M |
|
|
SCTY
224
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $280M | 0.1% |
5,496,090
+2,789,232
| +103% | +$108M |
|
225
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $278M | 0.1% |
19,707,599
-4,804,406
| -20% | -$69.6M |
|
Similar funds
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.