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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Welltower
WELL
$162B
| $306M | 0.11% |
4,502,120
+318,923
| +8% | +$20.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
202
Capital One
COF
$122B
| $303M | 0.11% |
4,203,893
+2,257,241
| +116% | +$173M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
PCP
203
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $303M | 0.11% |
1,306,249
-111,769
| -8% | -$25.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
204
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.4B
| $303M | 0.11% |
3,485,022
+34,025
| +1% | +$3.13M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
205
American International
AIG
$40.3B
| $302M | 0.11% |
4,868,401
-371,970
| -7% | -$22.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
206
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.5B
| $302M | 0.11% |
4,698,569
+455,844
| +11% | +$32.4M |
2013 Q4
8 quarters
|
|
207
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$24.4B
| $301M | 0.11% |
1,626,126
+691,262
| +74% | +$119M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
208
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$248M
| $300M | 0.11% |
8,802,662
+195,477
| +2% | +$6.86M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
209
ServiceNow
NOW
$146B
| $299M | 0.11% |
17,297,070
-2,612,760
| -13% | -$43.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
210
FedEx
FDX
$69B
| $299M | 0.11% |
2,007,433
+346,174
| +21% | +$53.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
211
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$130B
| $299M | 0.11% |
13,959,538
-1,572,778
| -10% | -$33.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
212
Regency Centers
REG
$13.2B
| $299M | 0.11% |
4,385,368
+90,272
| +2% | +$6.01M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
213
Marriott International
MAR
$95.4B
| $297M | 0.11% |
4,432,964
+3,739,341
| +539% | +$270M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
214
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $296M | 0.11% |
3,510,398
+459,759
| +15% | +$38.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
215
Cigna
CI
$74.6B
| $291M | 0.11% |
1,987,289
+365,130
| +23% | +$50.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
KSU
216
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $291M | 0.11% |
3,892,193
+1,629,058
| +72% | +$139M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
217
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.7B
| $290M | 0.11% |
7,244,680
-994,772
| -12% | -$41M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
218
TJX Companies
TJX
$153B
| $290M | 0.1% |
8,170,822
+758,948
| +10% | +$27M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SNDK
219
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $287M | 0.1% |
3,770,263
+323,133
| +9% | +$23.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
220
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$74.2B
| $286M | 0.1% |
11,205,590
+599,805
| +6% | +$16.8M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
221
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.5B
| $284M | 0.1% |
7,053,640
-228,368
| -3% | -$9.35M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
222
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$20.7B
| $283M | 0.1% |
3,848,818
-24,100
| -0.6% | -$1.84M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
223
Ryanair
RYAAY
$28.1B
| $281M | 0.1% |
8,137,513
+507,458
| +7% | +$16.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
SCTY
224
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $280M | 0.1% |
5,496,090
+2,789,232
| +103% | +$108M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
225
Ford
F
$48.5B
| $278M | 0.1% |
19,707,599
-4,804,406
| -20% | -$69.6M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.