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 |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
|
+$1.77B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.52B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$947M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$787M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$2.39B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.32B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$1.51B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 22.47% |
| 2 | Financials | 11.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.63% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.31% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 7.25% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.8B
| $494M | 0.03% |
3,889,953
-33,775
| -0.9% | -$4.27M |
|
502
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.3B
| $492M | 0.03% |
3,818,131
-325,036
| -8% | -$40M |
|
503
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.9B
| $490M | 0.03% |
6,335,742
+79,303
| +1% | +$6.04M |
|
504
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.7B
| $489M | 0.03% |
5,882,513
+507,619
| +9% | +$40M |
|
505
DexCom
DXCM
$32B
| $489M | 0.03% |
5,602,555
-992,461
| -15% | -$77.8M |
|
506
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.2B
| $489M | 0.03% |
4,143,047
-224,314
| -5% | -$24.9M |
|
507
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$47.8B
| $489M | 0.03% |
7,983,783
+2,969,160
| +59% | +$166M |
|
508
Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF
VONV
$21.2B
| $488M | 0.03% |
5,723,509
-78,219
| -1% | -$6.36M |
|
509
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $485M | 0.03% |
8,643,071
-1,532,953
| -15% | -$80.1M |
|
510
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.6B
| $483M | 0.03% |
10,793,527
-410,739
| -4% | -$16.2M |
|
511
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $483M | 0.03% |
5,400,726
-252,042
| -4% | -$20.1M |
|
512
Dover
DOV
$28.4B
| $483M | 0.03% |
2,633,438
+165,222
| +7% | +$28.8M |
|
513
State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF
SRLN
$5.34B
| $482M | 0.03% |
11,600,039
+518,405
| +5% | +$21.2M |
|
514
Capital Group Growth ETF
CGGR
$25.3B
| $482M | 0.03% |
11,867,415
+2,326,922
| +24% | +$84.9M |
|
515
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $481M | 0.03% |
9,279,717
-1,663,852
| -15% | -$91.8M |
|
516
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.5B
| $479M | 0.03% |
14,975,769
+2,389,871
| +19% | +$73.6M |
|
517
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.65B
| $476M | 0.03% |
5,018,134
+1,996,656
| +66% | +$186M |
|
518
Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF
SPHQ
$19.7B
| $475M | 0.03% |
6,659,192
+236,591
| +4% | +$16M |
|
519
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$164B
| $472M | 0.03% |
31,256,899
-3,828,867
| -11% | -$55.1M |
|
|
HES
520
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $471M | 0.03% |
3,402,177
+315,328
| +10% | +$42.6M |
|
521
American Water Works
AWK
$26.9B
| $471M | 0.03% |
3,386,984
+202,703
| +6% | +$29M |
|
522
iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
USHY
$28.7B
| $471M | 0.03% |
12,555,513
+160,119
| +1% | +$5.87M |
|
523
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.4B
| $471M | 0.03% |
2,159,535
+391,217
| +22% | +$81.2M |
|
524
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.2B
| $470M | 0.03% |
9,135,774
-825,952
| -8% | -$35.6M |
|
525
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $470M | 0.03% |
15,303,209
-1,128,551
| -7% | -$34M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Morgan Stanley held 8,401 positions worth $1.54T, up 9.8% from $1.4T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2025 filing shows 314 new, 3,922 increased, 2,950 reduced and 306 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JBS N.V.: 7,554,358 shares worth $110M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $2.39B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 22% of assets, up from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2025 buy was JBS N.V.: 7,554,358 shares worth $110M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.77B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $2.39B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $786M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $1.54T portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Morgan Stanley opened 314 new positions and closed 306 in Q2 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $1.54T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 15 Aug 2025.