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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CONN
476
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $109M | 0.04% |
2,749,494
-16,828
| -0.6% | -$604K |
|
477
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24B
| $109M | 0.04% |
1,710,367
+67,822
| +4% | +$4.01M |
|
|
SUNE
478
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $109M | 0.04% |
3,630,527
-455,286
| -11% | -$13M |
|
479
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.8B
| $108M | 0.04% |
4,782,098
-271,057
| -5% | -$6.25M |
|
480
Devon Energy
DVN
$49.5B
| $108M | 0.04% |
1,814,778
+475,838
| +36% | +$30.8M |
|
481
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $108M | 0.04% |
2,215,132
+1,102,507
| +99% | +$50.7M |
|
482
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.51B
| $108M | 0.04% |
2,692,031
+62,409
| +2% | +$2.69M |
|
483
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.47B
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,216,683
+30,637
| +1% | +$1.48M |
|
|
NTI
484
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $107M | 0.04% |
4,499,527
-475,845
| -10% | -$11.9M |
|
|
NSH
485
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $107M | 0.04% |
2,802,796
-804,049
| -22% | -$30.2M |
|
486
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$42.6B
| $107M | 0.04% |
8,812,000
-470,000
| -5% | -$5.94M |
|
|
MFA
487
MFA Financial
MFA
$915M
| $106M | 0.04% |
3,584,241
-89,296
| -2% | -$2.8M |
|
|
POM
488
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $106M | 0.04% |
3,917,982
-468,800
| -11% | -$12.5M |
|
489
NetEase
NTES
$83.1B
| $105M | 0.04% |
3,637,650
+2,891,965
| +388% | +$77.2M |
|
|
AFSI
490
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $105M | 0.04% |
3,216,104
+1,686,354
| +110% | +$50.9M |
|
491
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.05B
| $105M | 0.04% |
1,028,766
+807,561
| +365% | +$75.9M |
|
|
CNL
492
DELISTED
CLECO CRP (HOLDING CO)
CNL
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,936,591
+4,658
| +0.2% | +$253K |
|
493
SAP
SAP
$229B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,479,011
+103,525
| +8% | +$7.68M |
|
494
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.66B
| $104M | 0.04% |
3,800,770
+1,142,419
| +43% | +$32.4M |
|
495
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.9B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,132,267
-109,838
| -9% | -$10M |
|
496
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.5B
| $103M | 0.04% |
898,273
+34,746
| +4% | +$4.08M |
|
497
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $103M | 0.04% |
6,214,025
+801,140
| +15% | +$13.5M |
|
498
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,061,013
-196,231
| -16% | -$17.8M |
|
|
PMCS
499
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $103M | 0.04% |
11,976,205
-2,000,051
| -14% | -$17.9M |
|
500
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.64B
| $102M | 0.04% |
4,906,254
+219,138
| +5% | +$4.68M |
|
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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.