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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
4,594,186
-2,132,929
| -32% | -$21.9M |
|
902
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
737,784
+135,042
| +22% | +$9.5M |
|
|
CWEN.A
903
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
+2,089,035
| New | +$51.3M |
|
904
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.58B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
771,615
-95,781
| -11% | -$5.86M |
|
|
CAM
905
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
875,420
+158,412
| +22% | +$8.21M |
|
906
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.38B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
817,756
-301,706
| -27% | -$18.3M |
|
|
ZOES
907
DELISTED
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.
ZOES
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
1,119,356
-77,615
| -6% | -$2.71M |
|
908
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$923M
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
5,024,118
+387,057
| +8% | +$3.75M |
|
909
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.37B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
3,241,622
+224,114
| +7% | +$2.87M |
|
|
ITC
910
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,420,342
-306,449
| -18% | -$10.7M |
|
|
CHK
911
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
20,436
+3,157
| +18% | +$8.91M |
|
912
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Value ETF
RPV
$1.68B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
852,014
-154,870
| -15% | -$8.54M |
|
|
CBA
913
DELISTED
ClearBridge American Energy MLP
CBA
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
3,306,655
-96,977
| -3% | -$1.51M |
|
914
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
451,759
+138,159
| +44% | +$13.3M |
|
|
CLR
915
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,074,828
-161,141
| -13% | -$7.67M |
|
|
BNFT
916
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
1,037,440
-18,364
| -2% | -$693K |
|
|
STJ
917
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
622,136
-325,178
| -34% | -$23.5M |
|
918
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
626,770
+229,508
| +58% | +$16.9M |
|
|
NTG
919
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
213,529
-2,722
| -1% | -$658K |
|
920
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
1,265,982
+227,172
| +22% | +$7.94M |
|
921
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.09B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
634,986
+100,506
| +19% | +$6.89M |
|
922
Teleflex
TFX
$5.98B
| $45.1M | 0.02% |
332,829
+7,313
| +2% | +$929K |
|
923
Boston Scientific
BSX
$71.5B
| $45M | 0.02% |
2,544,968
-382,438
| -13% | -$6.83M |
|
924
AutoNation
AN
$6.92B
| $45M | 0.02% |
715,067
+301,767
| +73% | +$19.2M |
|
|
WAGE
925
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,112,162
-265,502
| -19% | -$12.3M |
|
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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.