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 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$2.7B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.39B |
| 3 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$1.95B |
| 4 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$1.03B |
| 5 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.03B |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trip.com Group
TCOM
|
+$546M |
| 2 |
KRFT
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
|
+$274M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
|
+$273M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
Progressive
PGR
|
+$246M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 10.62% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.84% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.16% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.6B
| $260M | 0.09% |
5,966,029
-246,685
| -4% | -$11.8M |
|
252
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.1B
| $259M | 0.09% |
4,134,540
+406,766
| +11% | +$24M |
|
253
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $257M | 0.09% |
2,522,880
-760,873
| -23% | -$78.3M |
|
|
SNDK
254
DELISTED
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
| $257M | 0.09% |
4,405,882
+1,456,582
| +49% | +$97.5M |
|
255
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $255M | 0.09% |
3,892,893
+1,160,747
| +42% | +$83.2M |
|
256
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $255M | 0.09% |
3,611,575
+103,389
| +3% | +$7.81M |
|
257
Sempra
SRE
$55.3B
| $255M | 0.09% |
5,146,518
-665,656
| -11% | -$35.2M |
|
258
Zillow
ZG
$8.44B
| $255M | 0.09% |
8,802,240
-2,273,202
| -21% | -$70.9M |
|
|
YHOO
259
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $254M | 0.09% |
6,457,286
-649,377
| -9% | -$27.9M |
|
260
Baxter International
BAX
$14.1B
| $249M | 0.09% |
6,552,732
+1,255,172
| +24% | +$46.9M |
|
261
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $249M | 0.09% |
3,712,058
-374,104
| -9% | -$26.7M |
|
262
Toyota
TM
$220B
| $246M | 0.09% |
1,842,685
+283,915
| +18% | +$39.1M |
|
|
DTV
263
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $246M | 0.09% |
2,654,792
-426,909
| -14% | -$38.6M |
|
264
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.96B
| $246M | 0.09% |
3,810,336
-6,206
| -0.2% | -$410K |
|
265
United Parcel Service
UPS
$91.5B
| $245M | 0.08% |
2,528,211
-46,407
| -2% | -$4.61M |
|
266
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.4B
| $245M | 0.08% |
10,955,778
-2,929,176
| -21% | -$65.4M |
|
|
TWC
267
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $244M | 0.08% |
1,369,457
-816,956
| -37% | -$135M |
|
268
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.1B
| $242M | 0.08% |
2,553,879
-87,900
| -3% | -$8.51M |
|
269
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $242M | 0.08% |
2,791,023
+331,517
| +13% | +$28.6M |
|
270
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $240M | 0.08% |
1,506,530
+931,539
| +162% | +$148M |
|
271
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $237M | 0.08% |
6,061,670
-407,122
| -6% | -$16.1M |
|
272
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15B
| $235M | 0.08% |
7,060,962
-2,183,277
| -24% | -$79.5M |
|
273
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.5B
| $234M | 0.08% |
3,017,694
+88,693
| +3% | +$6.93M |
|
|
YOKU
274
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $233M | 0.08% |
9,489,177
-550,064
| -5% | -$12.4M |
|
275
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.08B
| $233M | 0.08% |
9,174,766
+278,363
| +3% | +$7.51M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,065 positions worth $289B, up 6.3% from $272B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $19B of net new capital in Q2 2015, opening 215 new positions and adding to 3,439 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was EQGP Holdings, LP: 2,862,984 shares worth $97.3M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 11% of assets, up from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Trip.com Group, an estimated $546M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2015 buy was EQGP Holdings, LP: 2,862,984 shares worth $97.3M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Express Scripts Holding Company in Q2 2015, an estimated $2.7B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Trip.com Group, cutting an estimated $546M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $162M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $289B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 215 new positions and closed 121 in Q2 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.3% quarter-over-quarter to $289B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 12 Aug 2015.