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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$93.4M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
248,661
+1,076
| +0.4% | +$22K |
|
|
SNCR
2727
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
12,084
-6,812
| -36% | -$2.93M |
|
|
CYOU
2728
DELISTED
Changyou.com Limited American Depositary Share
CYOU
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
166,750
+21,436
| +15% | +$661K |
|
|
IRBT
2729
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
155,690
-254,679
| -62% | -$8.35M |
|
2730
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.9B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
38,672
-31,868
| -45% | -$4.14M |
|
|
CMRX
2731
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
107,332
-3,553
| -3% | -$142K |
|
|
MDC
2732
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
229,641
+29,987
| +15% | +$613K |
|
2733
Safe Bulkers
SB
$774M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,533,888
-300,600
| -16% | -$1.05M |
|
|
OPPE
2734
WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund
OPPE
$295M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
197,040
+190,301
| +2,824% | +$5.01M |
|
2735
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.2M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
116,432
-70,340
| -38% | -$3.13M |
|
|
NPM
2736
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREMIUM INCM MUNI FD II
NPM
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
370,676
-45,560
| -11% | -$624K |
|
|
HTLF
2737
DELISTED
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
HTLF
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
131,733
+26,713
| +25% | +$929K |
|
|
SGL
2738
DELISTED
STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND
SGL
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
592,575
+22,010
| +4% | +$189K |
|
|
ASRT
2739
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,805
-1,603
| -30% | -$2.2M |
|
2740
Gray Television
GTN
$552M
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
312,088
+144,783
| +87% | +$2.12M |
|
2741
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
311,968
+131,849
| +73% | +$1.95M |
|
|
CEO
2742
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
34,438
-90,238
| -72% | -$14.3M |
|
2743
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$683M
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
401,882
+58,400
| +17% | +$682K |
|
|
MEN
2744
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Enhanced Fund, Inc.
MEN
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
437,962
-85,355
| -16% | -$973K |
|
|
KEM
2745
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,689,496
-557,849
| -25% | -$2.05M |
|
|
ECHO
2746
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
148,566
+9,482
| +7% | +$288K |
|
|
ARIA
2747
DELISTED
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARIA
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
586,754
+201,438
| +52% | +$1.78M |
|
2748
Morningstar
MORN
$7.53B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
60,871
+5,235
| +9% | +$401K |
|
2749
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.4B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
96,636
+44,920
| +87% | +$2.25M |
|
|
PGH
2750
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
1,944,088
+500,069
| +35% | +$1.48M |
|
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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.