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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCU
426
DELISTED
Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SCU
| $129M | 0.04% |
1,056,346
+121,711
| +13% | +$15.5M |
|
|
FIG
427
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $129M | 0.04% |
17,672,100
+1,914,138
| +12% | +$15.3M |
|
428
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.53B
| $129M | 0.04% |
3,520,911
+2,309,205
| +191% | +$83.4M |
|
429
International Paper
IP
$21.9B
| $129M | 0.04% |
2,859,146
-168,022
| -6% | -$8.33M |
|
430
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $127M | 0.04% |
2,458,162
-78,278
| -3% | -$4.32M |
|
431
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.96B
| $126M | 0.04% |
2,909,464
+78,042
| +3% | +$3.57M |
|
432
Equinix
EQIX
$104B
| $126M | 0.04% |
494,773
-123,318
| -20% | -$31.4M |
|
|
SEE
433
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $125M | 0.04% |
2,423,405
+727,228
| +43% | +$35M |
|
434
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.2B
| $124M | 0.04% |
2,097,564
-106,352
| -5% | -$6.56M |
|
435
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $123M | 0.04% |
1,172,453
-27,655
| -2% | -$2.94M |
|
436
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $123M | 0.04% |
1,541,830
+315,908
| +26% | +$25.9M |
|
437
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24B
| $122M | 0.04% |
3,027,094
+180,104
| +6% | +$7.45M |
|
438
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $122M | 0.04% |
1,453,356
-4,585
| -0.3% | -$390K |
|
439
Viatris
VTRS
$19.8B
| $122M | 0.04% |
1,792,633
+180,423
| +11% | +$12.8M |
|
440
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $121M | 0.04% |
2,893,413
-920,660
| -24% | -$40.1M |
|
441
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$95.9B
| $121M | 0.04% |
6,508,066
-29,274
| -0.4% | -$604K |
|
442
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.75B
| $121M | 0.04% |
2,482,566
+55,840
| +2% | +$2.76M |
|
443
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $121M | 0.04% |
1,371,769
-327,723
| -19% | -$27.5M |
|
|
HCC
444
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $120M | 0.04% |
1,557,808
+1,367,029
| +717% | +$85.1M |
|
|
CHSP
445
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $119M | 0.04% |
3,914,056
-33,498
| -0.8% | -$1.06M |
|
|
IPG
446
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $119M | 0.04% |
6,168,072
+843,616
| +16% | +$17.5M |
|
|
HQH
447
abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQH
$1.31B
| $118M | 0.04% |
3,404,862
+165,394
| +5% | +$5.74M |
|
448
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.4B
| $118M | 0.04% |
2,187,770
+130,604
| +6% | +$7.19M |
|
|
HDV
449
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.8B
| $117M | 0.04% |
7,919,450
-350,185
| -4% | -$5.35M |
|
450
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$516M
| $116M | 0.04% |
2,225,125
+2,095,488
| +1,616% | +$109M |
|
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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.