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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Quanta Services
PWR
$101B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
401,306
-703,561
| -64% | -$20.6M |
|
|
ANSS
1927
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
126,700
+52,732
| +71% | +$4.69M |
|
|
DFT
1928
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
392,518
+212,214
| +118% | +$6.75M |
|
|
ASNA
1929
DELISTED
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
ASNA
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+6,362
| +22% | +$1.95M |
|
1930
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$817M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
771,706
+27,402
| +4% | +$415K |
|
|
ERF
1931
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,312,288
-31,193
| -2% | -$333K |
|
|
NQU
1932
DELISTED
NUVEEN QUALITY INCOME MUNI FD
NQU
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
863,467
+70,845
| +9% | +$966K |
|
|
SFR
1933
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
484,512
+55,079
| +13% | +$1.41M |
|
1934
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
345,945
-17,968
| -5% | -$593K |
|
1935
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
983,907
-1,599,301
| -62% | -$19.6M |
|
|
DXGE
1936
DELISTED
WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund
DXGE
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
404,049
-180,541
| -31% | -$5.48M |
|
1937
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$236M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,380,140
+27,536
| +2% | +$231K |
|
|
HF
1938
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
275,056
+89,560
| +48% | +$3.61M |
|
|
KIO
1939
KKR Income Opportunities Fund
KIO
$457M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
727,505
-85,757
| -11% | -$1.39M |
|
|
TTP
1940
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,849
-10,235
| -8% | -$1.15M |
|
|
EVDY
1941
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
893,708
-93,103
| -9% | -$1.18M |
|
1942
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.12B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
216,362
-42,156
| -16% | -$2.24M |
|
|
TDAY
1943
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.06B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
635,359
-170,083
| -21% | -$3.63M |
|
|
AKRX
1944
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
260,846
-146,525
| -36% | -$6.77M |
|
|
PLCM
1945
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
995,133
-206,753
| -17% | -$2.7M |
|
1946
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$63.9M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
267,394
-7,592
| -3% | -$344K |
|
|
ACET
1947
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
460,667
+17,870
| +4% | +$402K |
|
1948
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$109M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
370,817
+74,976
| +25% | +$2.4M |
|
|
FCAM
1949
DELISTED
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
FCAM
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
89,050
-18,150
| -17% | -$2.45M |
|
|
FLY
1950
DELISTED
Fly Leasing Limited
FLY
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
719,968
+176,220
| +32% | +$2.69M |
|
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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.