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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JTP
3201
DELISTED
NUVEEN QUALITY PFD INCOME FD
JTP
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
366,043
-39,015
| -10% | -$325K |
|
3202
Sanmina
SANM
$10.7B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
143,535
+27,470
| +24% | +$600K |
|
|
JIVE
3203
DELISTED
Jive Software, Inc.
JIVE
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
550,976
+286,406
| +108% | +$1.59M |
|
|
PMM
3204
Franklin Managed Municipal Income Trust
PMM
$272M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
407,877
-127,050
| -24% | -$916K |
|
3205
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$186M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
168,040
+129,105
| +332% | +$2.28M |
|
|
REV
3206
DELISTED
Revlon, Inc.
REV
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
78,514
+26,344
| +50% | +$1M |
|
3207
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
76,375
+14,765
| +24% | +$539K |
|
|
KYO
3208
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
55,343
+396
| +0.7% | +$21.7K |
|
|
GUT
3209
Gabelli Utility Trust
GUT
$573M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
489,629
-9,581
| -2% | -$65.5K |
|
3210
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$318M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
226,514
+95,124
| +72% | +$1.31M |
|
|
CZZ
3211
DELISTED
Cosan Limited
CZZ
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
466,184
+303,010
| +186% | +$2.07M |
|
3212
Gorman-Rupp
GRC
$2.16B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
102,163
-12,761
| -11% | -$361K |
|
3213
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
VPV
$201M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
237,069
+77,509
| +49% | +$992K |
|
3214
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.49B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
114,179
-15,996
| -12% | -$429K |
|
|
HTR
3215
DELISTED
Brookfield Total Return Fund Inc
HTR
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
127,482
-18,210
| -12% | -$425K |
|
3216
Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF
PXE
$84.3M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
98,272
-18,879
| -16% | -$575K |
|
|
ISIL
3217
DELISTED
Intersil Corp
ISIL
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
227,367
-46,380
| -17% | -$632K |
|
3218
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
621,760
-463,968
| -43% | -$2.19M |
|
|
BKEP
3219
DELISTED
Blueknight Energy Partners L.P.
BKEP
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
379,028
+381
| +0.1% | +$2.99K |
|
3220
BGC Group
BGC
$4.86B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
503,722
-64,022
| -11% | -$388K |
|
|
BBNK
3221
DELISTED
BRIDGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS
BBNK
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
95,032
+60,932
| +179% | +$1.71M |
|
|
BCV
3222
Bancroft Fund
BCV
$140M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
133,470
+8,206
| +7% | +$175K |
|
3223
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$264M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
37,820
-21,144
| -36% | -$1.61M |
|
3224
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
VMO
$658M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
231,229
+20,144
| +10% | +$254K |
|
3225
Knowles
KN
$3.27B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
155,526
+26,086
| +20% | +$506K |
|
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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.