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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5801
ProShares UltraShort Energy
DUG
$32.9M
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
35
-373
| -91% | -$372K |
2013 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
|
MEET
5802
DELISTED
The Meet Group, Inc. Common Stock
MEET
| $39K | ﹤0.01% |
23,384
-20,800
| -47% | -$34.1K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5803
AXT Inc
AXTI
$4.04B
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
14,810
+13,610
| +1,134% | +$33.6K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5804
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,425
| New | +$40.7K |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5805
DELISTED
Cidara Therapeutics
CDTX
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
+135
| New | +$41.5K |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5806
DELISTED
DallasNews
DALN
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
1,712
-9,703
| -85% | -$255K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5807
Good Times Restaurants
GTIM
$14.6M
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
4,379
-4,692
| -52% | -$41K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5808
DELISTED
KalVista Pharmaceuticals
KALV
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
+384
| New | +$38.1K |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
5809
Lightbridge
LTBR
$179M
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
579
+291
| +101% | +$22.5K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5810
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$35.6M
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
1,122
-5,674
| -83% | -$221K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5811
Nature's Sunshine
NATR
$222M
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
2,775
-61,414
| -96% | -$793K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
WTT
5812
DELISTED
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc.
WTT
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
17,350
-11,200
| -39% | -$25.6K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5813
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Athena High Dividend ETF
DIVI
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
2,000
| – | – |
2014 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
|
MES
5814
DELISTED
VANECK VECTORS GULF STATES INDEX ETF
MES
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
1,378
-125
| -8% | -$3.48K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5815
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ISE GLOBAL PLATINUM INDEX FD
PLTM
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
4,591
+985
| +27% | +$9.21K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
|
HPJ
5816
DELISTED
Highpower International Inc
HPJ
| $38K | ﹤0.01% |
9,813
-1,500
| -13% | -$6.57K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5817
Acme United Corp
ACU
$235M
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
2,039
+350
| +21% | +$6.38K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5818
CareDx
CDNA
$3.35B
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
5,639
+2,533
| +82% | +$13.8K |
2015 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
5819
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$42.8M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2014 Q3
3 quarters
|
|
5820
Odyssey Marine Exploration
OMEX
$37.6M
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
6,491
+781
| +14% | +$5.61K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
5821
ReposiTrak
TRAK
$133M
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
3,031
-725
| -19% | -$8.9K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
5822
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$549M
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
4,197
+2
| +0% | +$17 |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
|
PGAL
5823
DELISTED
Global X MSCI Portugal ETF
PGAL
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,300
| New | +$39.8K |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
EVFM
5824
DELISTED
Evofem Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
EVFM
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
+46
| New | +$29.5K |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
CXDC
5825
DELISTED
China XD Plastics Company Limited
CXDC
| $37K | ﹤0.01% |
6,200
| – | – |
2013 Q4
6 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.