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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.7B
| $542M | 0.19% |
4,616,390
-1,046,536
| -18% | -$128M |
|
127
Eaton
ETN
$173B
| $542M | 0.19% |
8,025,835
+575,133
| +8% | +$40.6M |
|
128
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$16.6B
| $533M | 0.18% |
5,998,349
+384,235
| +7% | +$34.7M |
|
129
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$132B
| $529M | 0.18% |
4,708,198
+1,265,803
| +37% | +$145M |
|
130
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.3B
| $529M | 0.18% |
4,366,706
+613,209
| +16% | +$80.8M |
|
131
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$12.9B
| $527M | 0.18% |
6,779,456
-216,449
| -3% | -$18M |
|
132
MSCI
MSCI
$41.5B
| $526M | 0.18% |
8,545,139
-566,170
| -6% | -$35.1M |
|
133
Biogen
BIIB
$30.8B
| $524M | 0.18% |
1,296,650
-21,265
| -2% | -$8.53M |
|
134
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15B
| $523M | 0.18% |
3,381,806
+476,118
| +16% | +$73M |
|
135
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $521M | 0.18% |
7,025,551
+1,548,936
| +28% | +$118M |
|
136
Alibaba
BABA
$309B
| $520M | 0.18% |
6,321,662
+545,925
| +9% | +$46.9M |
|
137
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.4B
| $518M | 0.18% |
5,020,723
-54,848
| -1% | -$5.75M |
|
138
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.8B
| $508M | 0.18% |
24,497,386
+11,352,866
| +86% | +$249M |
|
|
TFCF
139
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B
TFCF
| $508M | 0.18% |
15,754,413
+3,310,993
| +27% | +$110M |
|
140
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$191B
| $504M | 0.17% |
6,040,238
-5,426
| -0.1% | -$463K |
|
|
MNDT
141
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $494M | 0.17% |
10,093,175
-177,160
| -2% | -$8.03M |
|
142
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$113B
| $485M | 0.17% |
8,233,748
+363,536
| +5% | +$21.5M |
|
143
Booking.com
BKNG
$151B
| $479M | 0.17% |
10,390,950
+1,417,950
| +16% | +$67.7M |
|
144
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$82.3B
| $478M | 0.17% |
3,936,196
+289,375
| +8% | +$35.5M |
|
145
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $478M | 0.17% |
9,579,939
+1,677,383
| +21% | +$79.4M |
|
146
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $476M | 0.16% |
7,748,472
+1,032,106
| +15% | +$67.3M |
|
147
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$683B
| $474M | 0.16% |
4,430,122
+265,691
| +6% | +$29M |
|
148
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $473M | 0.16% |
12,377,438
+79,154
| +0.6% | +$3.03M |
|
149
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.5B
| $473M | 0.16% |
15,831,606
+509,082
| +3% | +$16.7M |
|
150
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.06B
| $461M | 0.16% |
6,699,604
+360,129
| +6% | +$24.4M |
|
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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.