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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRI
2276
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
202,827
+87,440
| +76% | +$3.02M |
|
2277
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$594M
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
140,842
+22,506
| +19% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ACSF
2278
DELISTED
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd.
ACSF
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
712,202
+5,852
| +0.8% | +$62.5K |
|
|
CCLP
2279
DELISTED
CSI Compressco LP
CCLP
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
613,688
+434,388
| +242% | +$5.77M |
|
|
SNCR
2280
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
22,053
-10,209
| -32% | -$3.38M |
|
2281
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
245,784
-171,727
| -41% | -$5.08M |
|
2282
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.53B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
199,676
-37,165
| -16% | -$1.5M |
|
|
GRP.U
2283
DELISTED
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust
GRP.U
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
252,673
+91,961
| +57% | +$2.67M |
|
|
XENT
2284
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
308,847
+233,353
| +309% | +$4.61M |
|
|
EHI
2285
Western Asset Global High Income Fund
EHI
$178M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
796,746
-17,026
| -2% | -$155K |
|
2286
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.78B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
63,328
-2,609
| -4% | -$288K |
|
|
DRII
2287
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
272,000
+266,655
| +4,989% | +$7.01M |
|
2288
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$15.8M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
264,512
-5,667
| -2% | -$153K |
|
2289
Bruker
BRKR
$8.14B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
284,635
+205,590
| +260% | +$4.27M |
|
|
GRMN
2290
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
185,681
-219,169
| -54% | -$7.97M |
|
|
AJRD
2291
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
439,751
-371,314
| -46% | -$6.21M |
|
2292
Rayonier
RYN
$6.55B
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
341,296
+218,609
| +178% | +$4.6M |
|
|
MSCC
2293
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
210,491
+139,306
| +196% | +$4.91M |
|
2294
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.58B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
208,035
-379,409
| -65% | -$11.6M |
|
|
GDO
2295
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund
GDO
$77.4M
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
433,509
-6,950
| -2% | -$114K |
|
|
BRFS
2296
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
495,582
-682,437
| -58% | -$10.7M |
|
2297
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
846,231
+366,177
| +76% | +$2.87M |
|
|
PFPT
2298
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
105,297
+73,729
| +234% | +$4.94M |
|
|
AXIA
2299
AXIA Energia
AXIA
$23.3B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
6,354,325
+2,564,079
| +68% | +$2.87M |
|
2300
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$356M
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
498,008
+30,598
| +7% | +$442K |
|
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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.