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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PMC
2301
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
195,482
+100,422
| +106% | +$3.15M |
|
2302
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
406,072
-622,463
| -61% | -$10.6M |
|
|
ADRE
2303
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
234,298
+155,861
| +199% | +$4.71M |
|
2304
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
428,920
-40,090
| -9% | -$633K |
|
|
EHIC
2305
DELISTED
eHi Car Services Limited
EHIC
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
538,348
+144,743
| +37% | +$1.86M |
|
2306
Altisource Portfolio Solutions
ASPS
$65.8M
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
30,393
+5,768
| +23% | +$1.28M |
|
2307
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
106,143
+36,473
| +52% | +$2.35M |
|
2308
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$746M
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
600,104
+168,041
| +39% | +$1.97M |
|
|
ARII
2309
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
145,885
+27,094
| +23% | +$1.35M |
|
|
XLYS
2310
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY PORT
XLYS
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
146,972
-19,654
| -12% | -$903K |
|
2311
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.13B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
107,180
-22,235
| -17% | -$1.46M |
|
2312
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.59B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
186,499
+115,933
| +164% | +$4.91M |
|
|
MGU
2313
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
352,688
-54,842
| -13% | -$1.1M |
|
2314
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.53B
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
192,321
+3,481
| +2% | +$127K |
|
2315
Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF
PXE
$79.8M
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
305,851
+228,623
| +296% | +$5.76M |
|
2316
Kforce
KFRC
$1.06B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
264,307
-173,566
| -40% | -$4.59M |
|
|
CLVS
2317
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
190,703
-134,372
| -41% | -$8.67M |
|
2318
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$681M
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
190,904
+47,693
| +33% | +$1.68M |
|
2319
Evertec
EVTC
$1.78B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
398,162
-61,519
| -13% | -$1.08M |
|
2320
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$105B
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
517,653
-25,350
| -5% | -$327K |
|
|
INFO
2321
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $6.65M | ﹤0.01% |
220,436
-78,902
| -26% | -$2.34M |
|
2322
Koppers
KOP
$985M
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
363,684
-7,656
| -2% | -$155K |
|
|
NXRT
2323
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$652M
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
507,159
-44,364
| -8% | -$582K |
|
2324
Prudential
PUK
$35.2B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
151,760
+50,523
| +50% | +$2.25M |
|
2325
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.57B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
308,396
-33,997
| -10% | -$828K |
|
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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.