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 | Miscellaneous | 30.41% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 9.37% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.35% |
| 4 | Technology | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.87% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$833B
| $12.2B | 4.42% |
59,923,228
-36,522,210
| -38% | -$7.5B |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
2
Apple
AAPL
$4.91T
| $5.43B | 1.97% |
206,318,012
+50,302,428
| +32% | +$1.44B |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
3
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.97T
| $3.21B | 1.16% |
57,864,638
+9,337,013
| +19% | +$491M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
4
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.83T
| $2.8B | 1.01% |
26,752,807
+1,508,942
| +6% | +$155M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
5
Amazon
AMZN
$2.83T
| $2.7B | 0.98% |
79,804,700
-2,648,000
| -3% | -$83.5M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
6
Visa
V
$724B
| $2.46B | 0.89% |
31,698,355
+4,002,722
| +14% | +$310M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
7
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$77.4B
| $2.44B | 0.88% |
21,633,323
-16,204,384
| -43% | -$1.87B |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
8
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$885B
| $2.23B | 0.81% |
33,725,936
+91,238
| +0.3% | +$5.94M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
9
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$630B
| $1.96B | 0.71% |
19,034,338
+3,005,352
| +19% | +$302M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
10
Walt Disney
DIS
$187B
| $1.84B | 0.67% |
17,484,772
+2,259,996
| +15% | +$252M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
11
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.3T
| $1.83B | 0.66% |
+47,024,460
| New | +$1.74B |
2015 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
12
Simon Property Group
SPG
$64.5B
| $1.8B | 0.65% |
9,254,612
-61,341
| -0.7% | -$11.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
13
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.25T
| $1.63B | 0.59% |
42,971,940
-43,920,620
| -51% | -$1.58B |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
14
GE Aerospace
GE
$320B
| $1.52B | 0.55% |
10,193,710
-866,827
| -8% | -$123M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
15
Mastercard
MA
$516B
| $1.47B | 0.53% |
15,116,408
+3,144,579
| +26% | +$308M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
16
PepsiCo
PEP
$172B
| $1.45B | 0.53% |
14,559,675
+821,168
| +6% | +$81.9M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
17
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$507B
| $1.42B | 0.51% |
12,716,958
-1,491,370
| -10% | -$166M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
18
Home Depot
HD
$290B
| $1.36B | 0.49% |
10,268,310
+1,334,313
| +15% | +$170M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
LNKD
19
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $1.33B | 0.48% |
5,927,793
-532,154
| -8% | -$121M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
|
20
Blackstone
BX
$85.8B
| $1.32B | 0.48% |
45,245,292
+12,986,787
| +40% | +$414M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
21
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.9B
| $1.27B | 0.46% |
17,681,841
-1,502,855
| -8% | -$106M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
22
Netflix
NFLX
$293B
| $1.25B | 0.45% |
109,262,580
+18,332,070
| +20% | +$209M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
23
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.9B
| $1.25B | 0.45% |
25,708,279
+4,108,076
| +19% | +$202M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
24
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $1.22B | 0.44% |
21,038,153
+1,246,488
| +6% | +$72.2M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
25
Pfizer
PFE
$161B
| $1.21B | 0.44% |
39,433,731
+1,770,625
| +5% | +$55.7M |
2013 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
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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, 2,972 increased, 3,192 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, down from 33% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- 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.