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 | Miscellaneous | 24.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 22.47% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.63% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Humana
HUM
$49.6B
| $380M | 0.02% |
1,556,319
+153,139
| +11% | +$38.2M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
602
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.6B
| $380M | 0.02% |
14,332,118
+1,594,548
| +13% | +$46.4M |
2019 Q2
24 quarters
|
|
603
IQVIA
IQV
$43.9B
| $378M | 0.02% |
2,396,490
-957,424
| -29% | -$144M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
604
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$11.9B
| $377M | 0.02% |
4,229,303
-625,001
| -13% | -$53.3M |
2017 Q3
31 quarters
|
|
605
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.2B
| $377M | 0.02% |
3,320,992
-45,042
| -1% | -$4.73M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
606
MongoDB
MDB
$27.2B
| $375M | 0.02% |
1,786,870
+875,751
| +96% | +$162M |
2017 Q4
30 quarters
|
|
607
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$2.87B
| $373M | 0.02% |
8,488,028
-853,293
| -9% | -$37M |
2017 Q4
30 quarters
|
|
608
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$39.8B
| $372M | 0.02% |
7,049,836
+333,060
| +5% | +$16.2M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
609
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.81B
| $369M | 0.02% |
6,225,916
-13,858
| -0.2% | -$772K |
2014 Q1
45 quarters
|
|
610
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$4.11B
| $368M | 0.02% |
8,125,421
+137,198
| +2% | +$5.9M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
611
PPG Industries
PPG
$23.9B
| $367M | 0.02% |
3,229,626
+65,036
| +2% | +$7.03M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
612
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $367M | 0.02% |
1,045,871
+2,732
| +0.3% | +$895K |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
613
Toyota
TM
$229B
| $367M | 0.02% |
2,128,537
+165,670
| +8% | +$30M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
614
HP
HPQ
$27.1B
| $365M | 0.02% |
14,942,285
+569,914
| +4% | +$14.5M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
615
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.17B
| $365M | 0.02% |
1,356,352
-161,663
| -11% | -$38.9M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
616
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $365M | 0.02% |
1,555,232
+127,350
| +9% | +$29.2M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
617
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$19.8B
| $363M | 0.02% |
1,463,503
-20,725
| -1% | -$5.12M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
618
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.32B
| $363M | 0.02% |
749,436
+74,914
| +11% | +$34.9M |
2016 Q3
35 quarters
|
|
619
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17B
| $361M | 0.02% |
3,034,684
-130,444
| -4% | -$15.4M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
620
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$73.2B
| $360M | 0.02% |
17,613,944
+1,407,157
| +9% | +$23.6M |
2015 Q4
38 quarters
|
|
621
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$40.4B
| $360M | 0.02% |
8,887,478
-828,651
| -9% | -$31.8M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
622
Iron Mountain
IRM
$33.5B
| $360M | 0.02% |
3,506,483
+117,444
| +3% | +$11.1M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
623
First Solar
FSLR
$18.6B
| $359M | 0.02% |
2,170,870
+515,897
| +31% | +$76.2M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
624
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.27B
| $358M | 0.02% |
1,229,093
+93,997
| +8% | +$28.4M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
625
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.4B
| $356M | 0.02% |
16,209,401
-1,324,949
| -8% | -$28.2M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
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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 311 new, 3,921 increased, 2,948 reduced and 305 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 Miscellaneous at 25% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- 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 311 new positions and closed 305 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.