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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6501
Lightpath Technologies
LPTH
$681M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
27
+1
| +4% | +$1 |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6502
Lantronix
LTRX
$321M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
76
+1
| +1% | +$2 |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
6503
Marine Petroleum Trust
MARPS
$8.38M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
4
+1
| +33% | +$11 |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
6504
DELISTED
Middlefield Banc Corp
MBCN
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
8
+2
| +33% | +$33 |
2014 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
6505
Chaince Digital Holdings
CD
$953M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
6506
Materialise
MTLS
$478M
| – | – |
-12,512
| Closed | -$87K | – |
|
6507
Natural Alternatives International
NAII
$7.14M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
11
-1
| -8% | -$6 |
2013 Q3
7 quarters
|
|
6508
Northern Dynasty Minerals
NAK
$630M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
700
| – | – |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
6509
The9 Ltd
NCTY
$54.1M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6510
Newegg Commerce
NEGG
$243M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2015 Q1
1 quarter
|
|
6511
NextDecade
NEXT
$1.76B
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
+1
| New | +$10 |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
6512
Neurogene
NGNE
$528M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
1
-33
| -97% | -$5.02K |
2014 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
6513
DELISTED
Inotiv
NOTV
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
15
+1
| +7% | +$2 |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
6514
Nortech Systems
NSYS
$32.4M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
6
+1
| +20% | +$5 |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6515
Oragenics
OGEN
$2.06M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6516
OptimumBank Holdings
OPHC
$110M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
2
| – | – |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6517
Oak Valley Bancorp
OVLY
$281M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
15
+1
| +7% | +$10 |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6518
Pathfinder Bancorp
PBHC
$106M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
8
+1
| +14% | +$11 |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6519
PEDEVCO
PED
$179M
| – | – |
-6
| Closed | -$1K | – |
|
6520
Perma-Fix Environmental Services
PESI
$292M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
+20
| New | +$73 |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
6521
Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF
PHDG
$62.8M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
15
-2,393
| -99% | -$63.9K |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
6522
Pioneer Power Solutions
PPSI
$34.2M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
13
+1
| +8% | +$8 |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
6523
Precipio
PRPO
$41.4M
| – | – |
0
| – | – |
2014 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
6524
Pulmatrix
PULM
$5.33M
| – | – |
-16
| Closed | -$31K | – |
|
6525
Paramount Gold Nevada
PZG
$100M
| $0 | ﹤0.01% |
170
-4,992
| -97% | -$7.51K |
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.