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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RTN
151
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $460M | 0.16% |
4,807,822
+997,208
| +26% | +$105M |
|
|
ATHN
152
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $459M | 0.16% |
4,001,755
-540,672
| -12% | -$64.6M |
|
|
KRFT
153
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $458M | 0.16% |
5,374,909
-3,185,740
| -37% | -$274M |
|
154
McKesson
MCK
$97.2B
| $454M | 0.16% |
2,019,639
+292,030
| +17% | +$67.5M |
|
155
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $454M | 0.16% |
5,584,039
+7,327
| +0.1% | +$603K |
|
156
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $448M | 0.16% |
5,705,034
-263,127
| -4% | -$21.3M |
|
157
Ford
F
$56.8B
| $447M | 0.16% |
29,813,138
-935,543
| -3% | -$14.5M |
|
158
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $445M | 0.15% |
3,847,942
-1,030,227
| -21% | -$122M |
|
159
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.01T
| $445M | 0.15% |
2,357,983
+342,816
| +17% | +$66.1M |
|
160
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.3B
| $443M | 0.15% |
6,846,800
+1,323,392
| +24% | +$83.8M |
|
161
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $433M | 0.15% |
5,447,248
+127,057
| +2% | +$10.2M |
|
|
WPZ
162
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $424M | 0.15% |
8,760,465
+4,321,421
| +97% | +$224M |
|
163
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.3B
| $424M | 0.15% |
3,272,587
+146,892
| +5% | +$19M |
|
|
CELG
164
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $417M | 0.14% |
3,602,681
-469,539
| -12% | -$53.7M |
|
165
Prologis
PLD
$130B
| $411M | 0.14% |
11,072,800
+1,728,880
| +19% | +$70.3M |
|
166
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.9B
| $406M | 0.14% |
9,652,165
-954,378
| -9% | -$53.8M |
|
167
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$299B
| $405M | 0.14% |
13,903,176
-595,746
| -4% | -$15.9M |
|
168
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.1B
| $404M | 0.14% |
4,763,875
+575,354
| +14% | +$48.8M |
|
169
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.33B
| $403M | 0.14% |
8,736,318
-4,016,677
| -31% | -$199M |
|
|
BRCM
170
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $402M | 0.14% |
7,808,289
+5,175,589
| +197% | +$252M |
|
171
Sysco
SYY
$39.6B
| $402M | 0.14% |
11,131,855
+7,707,135
| +225% | +$288M |
|
172
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $399M | 0.14% |
11,689,708
+1,604,727
| +16% | +$54.6M |
|
173
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $398M | 0.14% |
8,143,629
-788,156
| -9% | -$39.9M |
|
|
GGP
174
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $396M | 0.14% |
15,432,883
+266,912
| +2% | +$7.44M |
|
175
Netflix
NFLX
$306B
| $394M | 0.14% |
41,958,910
+4,532,710
| +12% | +$37.9M |
|
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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.