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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GLOP
2251
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
503,909
-164,861
| -25% | -$2.77M |
|
2252
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
JRS
$246M
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
674,192
-31,479
| -4% | -$333K |
|
2253
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
175,086
-1,446
| -0.8% | -$59.6K |
|
|
CST
2254
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
182,774
+7,020
| +4% | +$257K |
|
|
VMW
2255
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
126,311
-68,894
| -35% | -$4.28M |
|
2256
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$1B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
323,714
-106,800
| -25% | -$2.36M |
|
2257
Pearson
PSO
$9.9B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
661,192
+504,575
| +322% | +$6.81M |
|
2258
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
231,533
+155,602
| +205% | +$5.16M |
|
2259
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Treasury ETF
SPTI
$10.6B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
236,514
-18,110
| -7% | -$545K |
|
|
PRTY
2260
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
551,235
+179,865
| +48% | +$2.59M |
|
2261
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$748M
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
209,180
+30,643
| +17% | +$1.05M |
|
2262
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$543M
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
134,315
-103,984
| -44% | -$6.26M |
|
2263
LG Display
LPL
$3.3B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
681,118
+189,951
| +39% | +$1.91M |
|
2264
Emcor
EME
$36B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
147,755
+29,518
| +25% | +$1.42M |
|
|
HW
2265
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
420,764
+144,218
| +52% | +$2.71M |
|
|
LKFT
2266
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.77B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
112,640
+31,019
| +38% | +$1.59M |
|
2267
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$313M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
215,288
+37,053
| +21% | +$1.25M |
|
2268
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.72B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
246,765
+99,257
| +67% | +$3M |
|
2269
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$456M
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
258,095
-44,848
| -15% | -$1.29M |
|
|
IDE
2270
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund
IDE
$198M
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
575,631
-20,163
| -3% | -$253K |
|
|
ONCE
2271
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
155,674
-717
| -0.5% | -$37.6K |
|
|
PKO
2272
DELISTED
Pimco Income Opportunity Fund
PKO
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
333,189
+44,281
| +15% | +$1M |
|
2273
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
250,709
-33,050
| -12% | -$917K |
|
|
WIBC
2274
DELISTED
WILSHIRE BANCORP INC
WIBC
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
609,025
+606,090
| +20,650% | +$6.9M |
|
2275
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
984,445
-11,944
| -1% | -$96.8K |
|
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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.