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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.84B
| $5.86M | ﹤0.01% |
65,670
-104,207
| -61% | -$8.93M |
|
2452
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.06B
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
467,587
+414,668
| +784% | +$5.86M |
|
|
NQM
2453
DELISTED
NUVEEN INVESTMENT QLTY MUNI FD
NQM
| $5.84M | ﹤0.01% |
378,455
-404
| -0.1% | -$6.09K |
|
2454
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$913M
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
206,579
-34,727
| -14% | -$1,000K |
|
|
AIRM
2455
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
139,030
+74,294
| +115% | +$3.02M |
|
|
MIN
2456
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$278M
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,273,668
-59,573
| -4% | -$270K |
|
|
AMAG
2457
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
192,798
-309,663
| -62% | -$10M |
|
|
FRP
2458
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
| $5.82M | ﹤0.01% |
361,990
-21,185
| -6% | -$351K |
|
2459
FreightCar America
RAIL
$260M
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
298,958
+206,199
| +222% | +$4.33M |
|
2460
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.08B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
155,602
-85,747
| -36% | -$3.5M |
|
2461
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$78.5M
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
139,746
+4,006
| +3% | +$161K |
|
2462
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.79B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
189,149
-77,633
| -29% | -$2.67M |
|
2463
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.12B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
294,965
+152,573
| +107% | +$2.83M |
|
2464
First American
FAF
$7.58B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
160,529
-29,133
| -15% | -$1.11M |
|
2465
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
501,417
+233,851
| +87% | +$3.2M |
|
|
PEO
2466
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$725M
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
337,215
+65,510
| +24% | +$1.23M |
|
|
ARDC
2467
Are Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund
ARDC
$298M
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
430,830
-85,507
| -17% | -$1.18M |
|
2468
WaFd
WAFD
$2.75B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
241,440
+151,340
| +168% | +$3.73M |
|
|
BDN
2469
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$554M
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
420,287
+144,576
| +52% | +$1.91M |
|
|
GWR
2470
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
106,755
+51,174
| +92% | +$3.24M |
|
2471
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.02B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
160,269
-108,282
| -40% | -$3.56M |
|
|
ZLTQ
2472
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
200,476
+61,763
| +45% | +$1.95M |
|
2473
Ciena
CIEN
$58.4B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
276,364
-270,949
| -50% | -$6.22M |
|
|
AKS
2474
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
2,550,698
-811,460
| -24% | -$2.04M |
|
|
RGT
2475
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$102M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
766,014
-43,675
| -5% | -$323K |
|
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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.