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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RRMS
2426
DELISTED
ROSE ROCK MIDSTREAM L P COM UNIT REPSTG LTD (DE)
RRMS
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
398,491
+33,710
| +9% | +$770K |
|
|
CLMS
2427
DELISTED
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
CLMS
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
618,992
-54,137
| -8% | -$510K |
|
|
SCTO
2428
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $5.99M | ﹤0.01% |
265,192
-30,425
| -10% | -$709K |
|
2429
iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF
REZ
$879M
| $5.98M | ﹤0.01% |
94,291
+39,503
| +72% | +$2.42M |
|
|
TDF
2430
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$280M
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
335,478
-123,881
| -27% | -$2.4M |
|
2431
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.85B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,603
+29,987
| +51% | +$2.28M |
|
2432
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.32B
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
200,444
-58,764
| -23% | -$1.76M |
|
2433
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$13.7B
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
980,479
+139,704
| +17% | +$846K |
|
|
AV
2434
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $5.96M | ﹤0.01% |
391,890
+17,605
| +5% | +$263K |
|
2435
Spire
SR
$4.85B
| $5.95M | ﹤0.01% |
100,144
+49
| +0% | +$2.83K |
|
2436
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
298,511
-103,368
| -26% | -$1.99M |
|
|
PVTB
2437
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
144,590
-110,965
| -43% | -$4.65M |
|
2438
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$637M
| $5.93M | ﹤0.01% |
248,676
-13,836
| -5% | -$339K |
|
|
PDS
2439
Precision Drilling
PDS
$974M
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
75,047
-15,967
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
|
TWO
2440
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $5.91M | ﹤0.01% |
91,255
-375,840
| -80% | -$25.6M |
|
2441
Oceaneering
OII
$4.77B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
157,255
+100,693
| +178% | +$4.31M |
|
2442
Axalta
AXTA
$8.17B
| $5.9M | ﹤0.01% |
221,299
-341,824
| -61% | -$9.55M |
|
2443
Paycom
PAYC
$9.69B
| $5.89M | ﹤0.01% |
156,671
+90,271
| +136% | +$3.62M |
|
|
CPLA
2444
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
127,307
+13,086
| +11% | +$630K |
|
|
PML
2445
PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II
PML
$493M
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
470,330
-41,046
| -8% | -$503K |
|
|
NUVA
2446
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
108,718
+71,064
| +189% | +$3.62M |
|
|
EGN
2447
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $5.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,508
+100,219
| +232% | +$5.49M |
|
2448
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
62,370
-20,619
| -25% | -$1.87M |
|
2449
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.5B
| $5.87M | ﹤0.01% |
697,518
+49,413
| +8% | +$420K |
|
|
EDF
2450
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
EDF
$171M
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
486,524
-103,561
| -18% | -$1.31M |
|
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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.