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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3801
Wells Fargo 7.5% Non Cumv Perp Conv
WFC.PRL
$4.65B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,265
+400
| +46% | +$483K |
|
|
UCFC
3802
DELISTED
United Community Financial Corp
UCFC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
278,815
+52,155
| +23% | +$284K |
|
3803
Weis Markets
WMK
$1.78B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,310
+28,216
| +398% | +$1.26M |
|
3804
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.21B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
13,607
-191,030
| -93% | -$20M |
|
|
NOR
3805
DELISTED
NORANDA ALUM HLDG CORP COM NEW
NOR
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
249,466
+236,852
| +1,878% | +$3.8M |
|
|
LBF
3806
DELISTED
Deutsche Global High Incm Fund
LBF
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
182,230
-6,791
| -4% | -$56.2K |
|
|
PZE
3807
DELISTED
Petrobras Argentina S A
PZE
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
222,121
+79,600
| +56% | +$568K |
|
|
ESND
3808
DELISTED
Essendant Inc.
ESND
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,683
+5,884
| +19% | +$238K |
|
3809
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.51B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
99,092
+327
| +0.3% | +$3.72K |
|
3810
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
73,540
+42,020
| +133% | +$857K |
|
|
PBY
3811
DELISTED
PEP BOYS MANNY MOE& JACK
PBY
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
120,288
+113,423
| +1,652% | +$1.15M |
|
|
ONE
3812
DELISTED
HIGHER ONE HOLDINGS, INC COM STK
ONE
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
494,233
+181,061
| +58% | +$516K |
|
3813
Gladstone Investment Corp
GAIN
$651M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
185,659
+34,927
| +23% | +$266K |
|
3814
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$801M
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
130,765
-88,438
| -40% | -$1.13M |
|
3815
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.8B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
30,850
-73,786
| -71% | -$3.13M |
|
3816
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
49,007
-14,846
| -23% | -$424K |
|
|
STAY
3817
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
78,420
-1,175,714
| -94% | -$23.2M |
|
3818
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$235M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
48,831
-14,974
| -23% | -$437K |
|
3819
Titan Machinery
TITN
$426M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
99,745
+32,764
| +49% | +$467K |
|
|
AAV
3820
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
232,563
-248,629
| -52% | -$1.51M |
|
3821
Commercial Vehicle Group
CVGI
$134M
| $1.47M | ﹤0.01% |
203,261
+94,592
| +87% | +$618K |
|
3822
Ardelyx
ARDX
$997M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
91,578
-3,811
| -4% | -$48K |
|
3823
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$619M
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
79,299
+12,359
| +18% | +$239K |
|
3824
Ternium
TX
$10.8B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
84,515
+10,254
| +14% | +$202K |
|
3825
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.23B
| $1.46M | ﹤0.01% |
30,346
+16,116
| +113% | +$940K |
|
Similar funds
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.