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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund
RAVI
$1.5B
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
11,911
-35,184
| -75% | -$2.65M |
|
4202
VanEck BDC Income ETF
BIZD
$1.67B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
50,011
-6,052
| -11% | -$111K |
|
4203
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$894M
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
25,415
-16,802
| -40% | -$640K |
|
|
PAI
4204
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund
PAI
$114M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
67,823
+1,973
| +3% | +$26.7K |
|
4205
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$196M
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
41
+34
| +486% | +$736K |
|
4206
Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte
OMAB
$5.19B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
22,651
+13,941
| +160% | +$554K |
|
4207
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.38B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
27,018
+13,777
| +104% | +$431K |
|
4208
Xencor
XNCR
$1.57B
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
40,257
-94,188
| -70% | -$1.61M |
|
|
ATTO
4209
DELISTED
Atento S.A.
ATTO
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
12,212
+5,980
| +96% | +$396K |
|
|
CASC
4210
DELISTED
Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc.
CASC
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
39,299
+27,980
| +247% | +$443K |
|
|
AXE
4211
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
13,506
+4,603
| +52% | +$326K |
|
|
PPP
4212
DELISTED
Primero Mining Corp
PPP
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
226,529
+93,918
| +71% | +$368K |
|
4213
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.95B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
40,390
-43,491
| -52% | -$1.03M |
|
4214
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$431M
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
17,588
-927
| -5% | -$46.6K |
|
|
OMCC
4215
DELISTED
Old Market Capital Corp
OMCC
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
68,999
-37,739
| -35% | -$501K |
|
4216
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$397M
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
8,441
+3,029
| +56% | +$313K |
|
4217
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.38B
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
37,378
+14,454
| +63% | +$321K |
|
|
MXWL
4218
DELISTED
Maxwell Technologies Inc
MXWL
| $873K | ﹤0.01% |
146,213
-70,374
| -32% | -$437K |
|
4219
RadNet
RDNT
$6.11B
| $871K | ﹤0.01% |
130,112
-628,991
| -83% | -$4.82M |
|
|
ARAV
4220
DELISTED
Aravive, Inc. Common Stock
ARAV
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
9,520
+7,598
| +395% | +$770K |
|
4221
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.73B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
102,673
-28,945
| -22% | -$228K |
|
|
BSJK
4222
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
34,257
+3,510
| +11% | +$89.8K |
|
|
CXE
4223
DELISTED
MFS High Income Municipal Trust
CXE
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
187,807
+44,029
| +31% | +$210K |
|
4224
Universal Electronics
UEIC
$67.3M
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
17,382
-52,647
| -75% | -$2.84M |
|
|
PGTI
4225
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
59,616
-4,258
| -7% | -$52.8K |
|
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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.