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 | Miscellaneous | 30.23% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 8.57% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.47B
| $287M | 0.1% |
4,276,456
+157,151
| +4% | +$10.5M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
227
CSX Corp
CSX
$87.5B
| $286M | 0.1% |
26,313,657
+9,223,803
| +54% | +$107M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
228
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$32.5B
| $286M | 0.1% |
2,702,085
-364,141
| -12% | -$39.7M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
BHI
229
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $281M | 0.1% |
4,557,675
+373,125
| +9% | +$24.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
230
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $280M | 0.1% |
2,756,503
-2,280,238
| -45% | -$246M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
231
American Tower
AMT
$84.9B
| $280M | 0.1% |
2,999,214
-180,125
| -6% | -$17M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
232
American International
AIG
$40.3B
| $280M | 0.1% |
4,522,557
-1,192,690
| -21% | -$70.5M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
233
TJX Companies
TJX
$153B
| $277M | 0.1% |
8,373,064
+488,846
| +6% | +$16.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
234
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$22.5B
| $277M | 0.1% |
3,684,693
-413,626
| -10% | -$32.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
235
Intuit
INTU
$80.9B
| $277M | 0.1% |
2,747,743
+105,901
| +4% | +$10.8M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
236
Gartner
IT
$12.1B
| $277M | 0.1% |
3,223,634
-419,546
| -12% | -$36M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
237
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$208M
| $276M | 0.1% |
6,263,014
+275,445
| +5% | +$12.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
238
Target
TGT
$69.8B
| $274M | 0.1% |
3,361,958
-766,144
| -19% | -$62M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
IHS
239
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $274M | 0.09% |
2,126,539
-193,762
| -8% | -$24.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
240
AB InBev
BUD
$152B
| $273M | 0.09% |
2,261,040
-887,568
| -28% | -$109M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
241
HP
HPQ
$27.2B
| $273M | 0.09% |
20,012,637
+2,151,409
| +12% | +$31.9M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
OCR
242
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $272M | 0.09% |
2,887,579
+2,551,542
| +759% | +$228M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
243
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$12.9B
| $268M | 0.09% |
2,438,108
+327,266
| +16% | +$36.6M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
MMP
244
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $267M | 0.09% |
3,644,160
+428,553
| +13% | +$34.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
245
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$1.95B
| $266M | 0.09% |
7,329,972
+5,281,572
| +258% | +$203M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
246
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.34B
| $265M | 0.09% |
6,246,788
-1,040,887
| -14% | -$46.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
247
Aptiv
APTV
$9.09B
| $265M | 0.09% |
3,114,511
+324,303
| +12% | +$27.8M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
248
RPM International
RPM
$12.5B
| $264M | 0.09% |
5,392,259
+4,606,225
| +586% | +$227M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
249
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.7B
| $262M | 0.09% |
14,741,269
+2,772,203
| +23% | +$53.9M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
250
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$107B
| $260M | 0.09% |
3,240,736
+202,081
| +7% | +$17.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
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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 213 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, up from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
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 213 new positions and closed 120 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.