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 | Miscellaneous | 30.23% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 8.57% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5476
Citizens & Northern Corp
CZNC
$455M
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
4,800
-307
| -6% | -$6.19K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5477
Microbot Medical
MBOT
$63.8M
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
114
+103
| +936% | +$121K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5478
Tantech Holdings
TANH
$8.57M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5479
ProShares Ultra Industrials
UXI
$25.6M
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
10,464
+5,904
| +129% | +$58.7K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5480
DELISTED
Genesis Healthcare, Inc.
GEN
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
14,894
-101,794
| -87% | -$687K |
2015 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
|
CPI
5481
DELISTED
CPI Inflation Hedged ETF
CPI
| $99K | ﹤0.01% |
3,719
-32,826
| -90% | -$877K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5482
Big Sky Industrial
BSIN
$73M
| $98K | ﹤0.01% |
3,071
-591
| -16% | -$36.9K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5483
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $98K | ﹤0.01% |
24,571
-14,434
| -37% | -$66.9K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
BKSC
5484
DELISTED
Bank of South Carolina
BKSC
| $98K | ﹤0.01% |
7,126
+884
| +14% | +$11.9K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5485
Gulf Resources
GURE
$5.46M
| $97K | ﹤0.01% |
936
+820
| +707% | +$96.3K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5486
DELISTED
Cumulus Media Inc. Class A Common Stock
CMLS
| $97K | ﹤0.01% |
5,975
+2,486
| +71% | +$46.4K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
ESSX
5487
DELISTED
ESSEX RENTAL CORP. COMMON STOCK
ESSX
| $97K | ﹤0.01% |
119,253
-22,187
| -16% | -$25.6K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5488
DELISTED
Farmer Brothers
FARM
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
4,071
-19,681
| -83% | -$485K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5489
Crescent Biopharma
CBIO
$464M
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
120
| – | – |
2015 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5490
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$93.2M
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
8,369
+2,620
| +46% | +$26.9K |
2014 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
5491
DELISTED
Dixie Group Inc
DXYN
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
9,124
+3,301
| +57% | +$33.3K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
PLXP
5492
DELISTED
PLx Pharma Inc. Common Stock
PLXP
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
948
+488
| +106% | +$50.5K |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
YAO
5493
DELISTED
Invesco China All-Cap ETF
YAO
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
3,094
+1,144
| +59% | +$37.5K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
ABGB
5494
DELISTED
Abengoa SA Class B
ABGB
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
6,031
+5,287
| +711% | +$89.3K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
BBF
5495
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Investment Trust
BBF
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
7,336
-6,851
| -48% | -$95.3K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
BZF
5496
DELISTED
WisdomTree Brazilian Real Strategy Fund
BZF
| $96K | ﹤0.01% |
6,289
-6,764
| -52% | -$103K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5497
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust
CRT
$77.2M
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
5,765
-4,040
| -41% | -$77.7K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
TTF
5498
DELISTED
Thai Fund
TTF
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
11,482
-579
| -5% | -$4.97K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
AUNZ
5499
DELISTED
WisdomTree Dreyfus Australia & New Zealand Debt Fund
AUNZ
| $95K | ﹤0.01% |
5,361
-670
| -11% | -$12.2K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5500
Ark Restaurants
ARKR
$16.2M
| $94K | ﹤0.01% |
3,761
+2,410
| +178% | +$60K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
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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 213 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, up from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
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 213 new positions and closed 120 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.