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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$235M
| $183M | 0.06% |
9,351,496
+7,073,119
| +310% | +$143M |
|
|
MWE
327
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $182M | 0.06% |
3,226,806
+615,268
| +24% | +$39.7M |
|
328
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.72B
| $180M | 0.06% |
3,786,253
+1,297,773
| +52% | +$63M |
|
329
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.32B
| $180M | 0.06% |
3,055,504
+1,750
| +0.1% | +$104K |
|
330
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $179M | 0.06% |
2,654,058
+1,651,181
| +165% | +$113M |
|
331
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14B
| $179M | 0.06% |
2,737,553
-345,747
| -11% | -$22.5M |
|
332
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.1B
| $178M | 0.06% |
2,918,623
-249,145
| -8% | -$15.6M |
|
333
Halliburton
HAL
$26.5B
| $178M | 0.06% |
4,125,142
+606,457
| +17% | +$27.9M |
|
334
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.6B
| $177M | 0.06% |
2,436,124
-242,895
| -9% | -$18.4M |
|
335
Moody's
MCO
$83.8B
| $176M | 0.06% |
1,631,467
-177,956
| -10% | -$19.2M |
|
336
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $176M | 0.06% |
3,157,417
+100,097
| +3% | +$5.61M |
|
337
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$57B
| $176M | 0.06% |
4,126,124
+314,676
| +8% | +$13.7M |
|
338
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.8B
| $175M | 0.06% |
7,369,130
-258,863
| -3% | -$6.23M |
|
339
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.37B
| $175M | 0.06% |
2,869,292
-34,793
| -1% | -$2.2M |
|
340
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $175M | 0.06% |
3,757,517
+3,746,074
| +32,737% | +$162M |
|
341
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$79.2B
| $174M | 0.06% |
1,094,990
+12,497
| +1% | +$2M |
|
|
ZAYO
342
DELISTED
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
ZAYO
| $173M | 0.06% |
6,728,473
+3,853
| +0.1% | +$105K |
|
343
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.8B
| $173M | 0.06% |
1,975,913
-326,319
| -14% | -$31.8M |
|
344
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $172M | 0.06% |
4,737,370
+1,729,126
| +57% | +$62.9M |
|
|
BNY
345
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $171M | 0.06% |
4,083,733
+1,246,202
| +44% | +$53.1M |
|
346
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$24B
| $171M | 0.06% |
1,886,324
+95,133
| +5% | +$8.81M |
|
347
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$147B
| $171M | 0.06% |
12,864,424
+182,904
| +1% | +$2.49M |
|
|
MBLY
348
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $169M | 0.06% |
3,172,990
+1,092,382
| +53% | +$51.8M |
|
349
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $168M | 0.06% |
12,659,010
-3,527,050
| -22% | -$46.2M |
|
|
SCTY
350
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $168M | 0.06% |
3,132,190
+843,248
| +37% | +$49.1M |
|
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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.