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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
BCE
BCE
$20.6B
| $144M | 0.05% |
3,383,221
-378,847
| -10% | -$16.6M |
|
402
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $143M | 0.05% |
1,498,988
-10,831
| -0.7% | -$1.03M |
|
403
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$857M
| $143M | 0.05% |
3,002,227
+359,849
| +14% | +$16.4M |
|
404
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.85B
| $142M | 0.05% |
2,036,803
+827,218
| +68% | +$61.5M |
|
|
RDS.A
405
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $141M | 0.05% |
2,606,056
-82,724
| -3% | -$4.74M |
|
406
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $138M | 0.05% |
5,259,288
-543,456
| -9% | -$14.6M |
|
407
Magna International
MGA
$19.2B
| $138M | 0.05% |
2,452,402
+1,115,205
| +83% | +$62M |
|
408
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $136M | 0.05% |
1,076,864
+352,225
| +49% | +$48M |
|
409
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$83.6B
| $136M | 0.05% |
2,602,751
-82,447
| -3% | -$4.2M |
|
|
SINA
410
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $136M | 0.05% |
2,534,761
+117,388
| +5% | +$5.35M |
|
411
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $135M | 0.05% |
708,217
+345,368
| +95% | +$64.1M |
|
412
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.75B
| $135M | 0.05% |
4,674,399
-368,412
| -7% | -$10.8M |
|
413
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.4B
| $135M | 0.05% |
1,246,211
-10,818
| -0.9% | -$1.18M |
|
|
VIAB
414
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $134M | 0.05% |
2,079,028
+403,581
| +24% | +$27.3M |
|
415
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.02B
| $134M | 0.05% |
4,534,015
+317,604
| +8% | +$9.52M |
|
416
Corning
GLW
$135B
| $134M | 0.05% |
6,795,147
+523,740
| +8% | +$11.2M |
|
417
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.63B
| $134M | 0.05% |
5,536,346
-285,944
| -5% | -$7.19M |
|
418
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.15B
| $133M | 0.05% |
5,605,401
+1,544,810
| +38% | +$37M |
|
|
SKX
419
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $133M | 0.05% |
3,623,427
+2,337,495
| +182% | +$75M |
|
420
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.53B
| $133M | 0.05% |
2,297,358
+252,600
| +12% | +$15.3M |
|
421
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.51B
| $132M | 0.05% |
3,213,899
+1,360,953
| +73% | +$56.4M |
|
|
VRE
422
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $130M | 0.05% |
7,048,851
-318,039
| -4% | -$5.79M |
|
|
NLSN
423
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $130M | 0.05% |
2,898,713
+722,555
| +33% | +$32.7M |
|
|
PPLI
424
People Inc
PPLI
$3.29B
| $130M | 0.05% |
9,109,525
+669,060
| +8% | +$8.87M |
|
425
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
SCZ
$13.6B
| $130M | 0.04% |
2,538,365
+890,139
| +54% | +$46.4M |
|
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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.