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 |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
|
+$1.77B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.52B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$947M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$787M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$2.39B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.32B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$1.51B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.31% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $1.19B | 0.08% |
17,316,165
-617,464
| -3% | -$40.5M |
|
227
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $1.19B | 0.08% |
3,856,694
+67,711
| +2% | +$19.7M |
|
228
Elevance Health
ELV
$85.5B
| $1.18B | 0.08% |
3,039,465
+66,356
| +2% | +$26.7M |
|
229
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $1.18B | 0.08% |
12,861,163
+655,173
| +5% | +$58.8M |
|
230
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$24.2B
| $1.18B | 0.08% |
12,533,165
-4,976,192
| -28% | -$458M |
|
231
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $1.17B | 0.08% |
2,330,147
-53,691
| -2% | -$24.9M |
|
232
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.2B
| $1.16B | 0.08% |
11,324,639
+176,011
| +2% | +$17.8M |
|
233
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.1B
| $1.15B | 0.07% |
19,543,193
-1,529,508
| -7% | -$91.9M |
|
234
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund
VTEB
$45.3B
| $1.14B | 0.07% |
23,314,887
+312,466
| +1% | +$15.3M |
|
235
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$41.7B
| $1.14B | 0.07% |
19,111,064
-4,820,043
| -20% | -$285M |
|
236
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.2B
| $1.14B | 0.07% |
5,857,610
+74,521
| +1% | +$13.1M |
|
237
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.2B
| $1.14B | 0.07% |
10,454,274
+1,674,942
| +19% | +$171M |
|
238
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.4B
| $1.13B | 0.07% |
10,376,636
+3,121,946
| +43% | +$308M |
|
239
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$85.3B
| $1.13B | 0.07% |
4,553,242
-290,499
| -6% | -$70.2M |
|
240
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.7B
| $1.12B | 0.07% |
12,738,761
-6,122,527
| -32% | -$534M |
|
241
United Rentals
URI
$72.4B
| $1.12B | 0.07% |
1,490,354
-191,415
| -11% | -$128M |
|
242
Apollo Global Management
APO
$73.4B
| $1.11B | 0.07% |
7,816,147
+95
| +0% | +$12.6K |
|
243
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $1.11B | 0.07% |
4,131,229
-307,556
| -7% | -$81.1M |
|
244
Monster Beverage
MNST
$88.4B
| $1.1B | 0.07% |
17,490,870
+1,189,856
| +7% | +$72.7M |
|
245
Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF
COWZ
$19.4B
| $1.09B | 0.07% |
19,805,303
-5,503,141
| -22% | -$291M |
|
246
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $1.09B | 0.07% |
6,044,267
+145,442
| +2% | +$26.1M |
|
247
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$12B
| $1.09B | 0.07% |
21,580,246
-979,812
| -4% | -$48.4M |
|
248
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF
IUSB
$43.1B
| $1.08B | 0.07% |
23,413,905
+778,913
| +3% | +$35.5M |
|
249
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPQ
$40.9B
| $1.08B | 0.07% |
19,871,597
+353,695
| +2% | +$18.2M |
|
250
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$16B
| $1.08B | 0.07% |
8,159,379
+161,802
| +2% | +$20.3M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Morgan Stanley held 8,401 positions worth $1.54T, up 9.8% from $1.4T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2025 filing shows 314 new, 3,922 increased, 2,950 reduced and 306 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JBS N.V.: 7,554,358 shares worth $110M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $2.39B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2025 buy was JBS N.V.: 7,554,358 shares worth $110M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.77B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $2.39B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $786M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $1.54T portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Morgan Stanley opened 314 new positions and closed 306 in Q2 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $1.54T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 15 Aug 2025.