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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,902
+28,685
| +38% | +$2.81M |
|
2027
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.3B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
611,322
-57,336
| -9% | -$992K |
|
|
OMG
2028
DELISTED
OM GROUP INC.
OMG
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
309,527
+104,418
| +51% | +$3.25M |
|
|
DNR
2029
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,630,410
+66,572
| +4% | +$508K |
|
2030
Teck Resources
TECK
$32.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,045,264
+86,548
| +9% | +$1.12M |
|
2031
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.04B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
454,772
-329,397
| -42% | -$8.49M |
|
2032
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.84B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
184,446
+32,768
| +22% | +$1.76M |
|
2033
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$420M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
564,720
-58,509
| -9% | -$882K |
|
2034
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.15B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
408,695
-594,473
| -59% | -$16.1M |
|
2035
Evertec
EVTC
$1.78B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
485,465
+97,690
| +25% | +$2.15M |
|
|
CUB
2036
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
216,532
+12,800
| +6% | +$629K |
|
|
EFR
2037
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$317M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
748,112
-74,434
| -9% | -$1.07M |
|
2038
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.6B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
560,956
-97,560
| -15% | -$1.76M |
|
2039
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.94B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
131,208
+94,534
| +258% | +$6.8M |
|
|
VMW
2040
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
119,226
-118,206
| -50% | -$10.3M |
|
2041
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.6B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
395,248
+2,649
| +0.7% | +$70.4K |
|
|
HA
2042
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
430,147
+30,277
| +8% | +$707K |
|
2043
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$912M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
813,745
+133,946
| +20% | +$1.72M |
|
2044
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$828M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
127,956
+35,397
| +38% | +$2.82M |
|
2045
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$933M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
304,238
-110,531
| -27% | -$3.87M |
|
|
WGL
2046
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
187,738
+10,185
| +6% | +$570K |
|
|
CET
2047
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.65B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
476,697
-6,734
| -1% | -$147K |
|
2048
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$305M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
204,225
-2,616
| -1% | -$122K |
|
|
SQBK
2049
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
371,528
+52,040
| +16% | +$1.39M |
|
|
IGA
2050
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$158M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
809,498
+40,262
| +5% | +$494K |
|
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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.