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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACRE
2376
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$270M
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
546,774
-23,078
| -4% | -$285K |
|
2377
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
653,114
-4,492,080
| -87% | -$45M |
|
|
AFT
2378
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
412,549
+91,617
| +29% | +$1.4M |
|
2379
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$715M
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
379,761
-360,775
| -49% | -$6.21M |
|
2380
LivePerson
LPSN
$32.3M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
61,504
+57,523
| +1,445% | +$6.55M |
|
2381
STMicroelectronics
STM
$50B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
934,330
+413,889
| +80% | +$2.92M |
|
2382
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.1B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
476,044
-63,704
| -12% | -$850K |
|
2383
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.4B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
190,181
-343,620
| -64% | -$11.1M |
|
2384
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$9.98M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
92,390
-128,931
| -58% | -$8.54M |
|
|
AMTD
2385
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
177,682
+76,479
| +76% | +$2.66M |
|
2386
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.16B
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
411,725
+377,761
| +1,112% | +$7.21M |
|
|
SRCI
2387
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
723,351
+14,413
| +2% | +$156K |
|
2388
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
256,473
+18,117
| +8% | +$437K |
|
|
KANG
2389
DELISTED
iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
KANG
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
301,243
+190,409
| +172% | +$3.29M |
|
|
GXP
2390
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
225,077
-11,807
| -5% | -$320K |
|
2391
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.32B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
881,624
+111,431
| +14% | +$772K |
|
|
STAY
2392
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
386,084
+58,649
| +18% | +$1.03M |
|
|
CALD
2393
DELISTED
Callidus Software, Inc.
CALD
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
330,451
+259,930
| +369% | +$4.91M |
|
2394
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
930,881
-346,443
| -27% | -$2.45M |
|
|
CKH
2395
DELISTED
Seacor Holdings Inc.
CKH
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
120,404
+3,396
| +3% | +$189K |
|
|
MMT
2396
Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund
MMT
$243M
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,110,096
-208,345
| -16% | -$1.19M |
|
|
TARO
2397
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,555
-427
| -1% | -$62.3K |
|
|
DBL
2398
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund
DBL
$280M
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
241,159
-39,814
| -14% | -$995K |
|
2399
Range Resources
RRC
$8.95B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
248,030
-33,464
| -12% | -$993K |
|
|
NPM
2400
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUM INCM MUNI FD II
NPM
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
421,906
-10,792
| -2% | -$150K |
|
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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.