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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
Methanex
MEOH
$4.12B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
78,909
-13,574
| -15% | -$766K |
|
|
THS
2827
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
54,191
+26,044
| +93% | +$2.01M |
|
|
SAFM
2828
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
58,336
+44,503
| +322% | +$3.53M |
|
|
SCX
2829
DELISTED
The L.S. Starrett Company
SCX
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
292,268
-1,996
| -0.7% | -$35.9K |
|
|
MSCC
2830
DELISTED
Microsemi Corp
MSCC
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
125,231
+19,159
| +18% | +$673K |
|
|
JASO
2831
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
511,449
-448,233
| -47% | -$4.24M |
|
2832
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.43B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
374,282
-569,137
| -60% | -$7.33M |
|
2833
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAD
$2.78B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
321,526
-5,344
| -2% | -$75.2K |
|
2834
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
218,282
-99,590
| -31% | -$2.14M |
|
|
COHR
2835
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
68,734
+21
| +0% | +$1.35K |
|
|
ZLTQ
2836
DELISTED
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.
ZLTQ
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
147,961
+39,367
| +36% | +$1.19M |
|
|
DGI
2837
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
156,875
-99,697
| -39% | -$3.15M |
|
2838
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$689M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
71,600
+5,719
| +9% | +$357K |
|
|
ACRE
2839
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$270M
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
382,010
-25,159
| -6% | -$290K |
|
|
MTSN
2840
DELISTED
MATTSON TECHNOLOGY INC
MTSN
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,297,527
-825,084
| -39% | -$3.04M |
|
|
LQ
2841
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
190,144
-167,366
| -47% | -$4M |
|
2842
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
EUDG
$70.6M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
188,818
+137,334
| +267% | +$3.31M |
|
2843
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.86B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
45,307
+10,251
| +29% | +$1M |
|
2844
Employers Holdings
EIG
$889M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
189,867
-55,939
| -23% | -$1.37M |
|
|
DIAX
2845
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
291,051
-4,483
| -2% | -$68.1K |
|
2846
Quad
QUAD
$525M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
233,333
+8,604
| +4% | +$181K |
|
|
DVAX
2847
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
184,247
+37,647
| +26% | +$820K |
|
2848
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.77B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
130,130
-4,090
| -3% | -$143K |
|
2849
RB Global
RBA
$17.5B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,195
+20,983
| +16% | +$576K |
|
|
IAE
2850
Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund
IAE
$93.1M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
362,475
+38,352
| +12% | +$454K |
|
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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.