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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $201M | 0.07% |
943,568
+101,013
| +12% | +$22.4M |
|
302
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$24.9B
| $200M | 0.07% |
7,642,824
-82,948
| -1% | -$2.24M |
|
303
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73B
| $198M | 0.07% |
2,392,562
-413,066
| -15% | -$36.3M |
|
304
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXG
$3.03B
| $197M | 0.07% |
20,352,860
-36,811
| -0.2% | -$366K |
|
305
Under Armour
UAA
$2.92B
| $197M | 0.07% |
4,718,448
-25,116
| -0.5% | -$1.02M |
|
306
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.8B
| $197M | 0.07% |
3,710,646
-65,122
| -2% | -$3.61M |
|
307
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.46B
| $196M | 0.07% |
8,815,215
+2,895,420
| +49% | +$76.7M |
|
308
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10.6B
| $195M | 0.07% |
6,180,133
+903,189
| +17% | +$29.1M |
|
|
DRE
309
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $195M | 0.07% |
10,484,260
+115,355
| +1% | +$2.29M |
|
|
TFCFA
310
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $194M | 0.07% |
5,975,433
-1,973,229
| -25% | -$66.3M |
|
311
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $193M | 0.07% |
2,015,383
-14,157
| -0.7% | -$1.34M |
|
312
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.8B
| $193M | 0.07% |
1,174,159
+467,723
| +66% | +$74.7M |
|
|
FDO
313
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $192M | 0.07% |
2,437,449
-326,594
| -12% | -$25.7M |
|
314
Travelers Companies
TRV
$79.8B
| $192M | 0.07% |
1,981,499
-31,748
| -2% | -$3.25M |
|
315
RH
RH
$3.7B
| $191M | 0.07% |
1,958,777
-319,206
| -14% | -$29.4M |
|
|
PLL
316
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $191M | 0.07% |
1,536,182
+1,443,131
| +1,551% | +$163M |
|
317
General Motors
GM
$78.2B
| $191M | 0.07% |
5,715,656
+670,341
| +13% | +$23.9M |
|
318
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $187M | 0.06% |
4,241,611
-2,372,211
| -36% | -$125M |
|
319
VF Corp
VFC
$5.98B
| $187M | 0.06% |
2,840,579
+381,665
| +16% | +$25.8M |
|
|
AET
320
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $186M | 0.06% |
1,457,528
+116,428
| +9% | +$13.3M |
|
|
QIHU
321
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $185M | 0.06% |
2,735,010
+498,299
| +22% | +$30.1M |
|
322
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.9B
| $185M | 0.06% |
1,731,656
+61,536
| +4% | +$6.67M |
|
|
WWAV
323
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $184M | 0.06% |
3,771,808
+614,318
| +19% | +$28.8M |
|
324
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$24B
| $184M | 0.06% |
1,371,632
+44,441
| +3% | +$5.99M |
|
325
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.3B
| $183M | 0.06% |
1,576,775
+653,905
| +71% | +$77.2M |
|
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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.