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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HEQ
2401
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$140M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
421,260
+30,904
| +8% | +$458K |
|
|
GGZ
2402
Gabelli Global Small and Mid-Cap Value Trust
GGZ
$127M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
585,247
+56,284
| +11% | +$581K |
|
|
JGV
2403
DELISTED
NUVEEN GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
JGV
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
557,515
-48,710
| -8% | -$529K |
|
|
JKS
2404
JinkoSolar
JKS
$891M
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
219,865
-628,081
| -74% | -$16.1M |
|
2405
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.83B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
221,713
+23,257
| +12% | +$632K |
|
|
TIME
2406
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
387,970
-813,641
| -68% | -$14M |
|
2407
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.2B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
118,882
-94,737
| -44% | -$4.77M |
|
|
PIR
2408
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
59,684
+19,371
| +48% | +$2.59M |
|
|
B
2409
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
171,503
-48,182
| -22% | -$1.8M |
|
|
ARR
2410
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.36B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
55,792
-209,716
| -79% | -$22M |
|
2411
Caleres
CAL
$487M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
226,314
+99,117
| +78% | +$2.89M |
|
|
SHOR
2412
DELISTED
ShoreTel, Inc.
SHOR
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
685,307
+342,615
| +100% | +$3.19M |
|
2413
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.2B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
134,850
+46,058
| +52% | +$2.13M |
|
2414
KB Home
KBH
$3.59B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
491,437
+135,973
| +38% | +$1.83M |
|
2415
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$52.7B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
90,502
+76,415
| +542% | +$5.68M |
|
2416
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
256,338
-40,356
| -14% | -$958K |
|
2417
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
43,577
-391,846
| -90% | -$59.1M |
|
2418
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$83.2M
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
216,688
-18,348
| -8% | -$524K |
|
2419
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
IMCV
$1.16B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
152,499
+16,800
| +12% | +$672K |
|
2420
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$109M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
219,823
-67,877
| -24% | -$1.92M |
|
2421
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.61B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
53,324
-26,137
| -33% | -$2.89M |
|
|
KNL
2422
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
319,480
+141,997
| +80% | +$3.12M |
|
|
GRX
2423
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$146M
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
585,951
-4,133
| -0.7% | -$41.9K |
|
2424
Sanmina
SANM
$10.9B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
291,827
+138,183
| +90% | +$3.07M |
|
2425
Boise Cascade
BCC
$3.02B
| $6M | ﹤0.01% |
234,980
-26,185
| -10% | -$748K |
|
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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.