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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$48.7B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,406,320
-66,180
| -4% | -$672K |
|
|
GLOP
1852
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
549,515
+52
| +0% | +$1.35K |
|
1853
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.14B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
639,892
+278,339
| +77% | +$5.73M |
|
|
TDF
1854
Templeton Dragon Fund
TDF
$280M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
506,418
-24,000
| -5% | -$644K |
|
1855
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.8B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
494,108
-38,902
| -7% | -$1.05M |
|
|
AMAG
1856
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
181,331
+56,328
| +45% | +$3.54M |
|
|
DPLO
1857
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
279,581
+150,927
| +117% | +$5.68M |
|
1858
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,106,426
+128,709
| +13% | +$1.42M |
|
1859
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
167,385
+42,390
| +34% | +$3.05M |
|
1860
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.38B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
53,083
+20,786
| +64% | +$4.97M |
|
1861
Vanguard Materials ETF
VAW
$3.13B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
114,790
-39,336
| -26% | -$4.37M |
|
|
DNB
1862
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
101,130
-1,549
| -2% | -$199K |
|
|
VISN
1863
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.52B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
404,357
-290,289
| -42% | -$8.83M |
|
|
RCPT
1864
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
64,897
+41,969
| +183% | +$6.94M |
|
1865
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
236,262
-162,169
| -41% | -$8.4M |
|
|
AYR
1866
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
542,904
-40,743
| -7% | -$970K |
|
1867
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$732M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
848,926
+62,604
| +8% | +$928K |
|
|
JRO
1868
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,139,860
+33,441
| +3% | +$383K |
|
1869
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.38B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
387,878
-92,287
| -19% | -$3.02M |
|
1870
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.68B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
354,020
-20,806
| -6% | -$678K |
|
1871
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
190,378
-22,346
| -11% | -$1.37M |
|
1872
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.6M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
326,762
-2,635
| -0.8% | -$104K |
|
|
CXA
1873
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS CALIF MUN BD ETF
CXA
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
516,992
-340,552
| -40% | -$8.08M |
|
1874
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
219,934
-97,912
| -31% | -$5.6M |
|
1875
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$667M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
962,525
+25,543
| +3% | +$342K |
|
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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.