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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Capital Group Core Plus Income ETF
CGCP
$8.42B
| $324M | 0.02% |
14,411,181
+618,878
| +4% | +$13.8M |
|
652
Nordson
NDSN
$17.2B
| $321M | 0.02% |
1,496,227
-39,562
| -3% | -$7.87M |
|
653
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.7B
| $320M | 0.02% |
2,526,391
-122,555
| -5% | -$12.5M |
|
654
Halliburton
HAL
$27.1B
| $320M | 0.02% |
15,677,596
+2,270,027
| +17% | +$47.6M |
|
655
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $319M | 0.02% |
3,446,716
-196,369
| -5% | -$17.7M |
|
656
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.4B
| $319M | 0.02% |
4,266,118
+168,998
| +4% | +$13.3M |
|
657
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $318M | 0.02% |
3,698,911
+22,296
| +0.6% | +$1.85M |
|
658
Centene
CNC
$31.7B
| $318M | 0.02% |
5,852,675
-217,696
| -4% | -$12.8M |
|
659
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF
IWY
$16.5B
| $317M | 0.02% |
1,286,847
+64,805
| +5% | +$14.4M |
|
660
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.52B
| $317M | 0.02% |
1,128,271
+239,550
| +27% | +$62.2M |
|
661
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.9B
| $316M | 0.02% |
2,265,129
+234,061
| +12% | +$29.2M |
|
662
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.6B
| $315M | 0.02% |
1,549,888
-273,379
| -15% | -$55.9M |
|
663
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.1B
| $313M | 0.02% |
2,366,564
+88,362
| +4% | +$11.9M |
|
664
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF
RWL
$9.83B
| $313M | 0.02% |
3,005,003
+196,885
| +7% | +$19.5M |
|
665
Emcor
EME
$35.7B
| $313M | 0.02% |
584,762
+59,496
| +11% | +$26.3M |
|
666
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $313M | 0.02% |
3,872,619
+433,285
| +13% | +$34.2M |
|
|
LB
667
LandBridge Co
LB
$2.24B
| $312M | 0.02% |
4,619,996
+920,854
| +25% | +$66.3M |
|
668
BP
BP
$109B
| $311M | 0.02% |
10,379,630
-3,297,209
| -24% | -$96.7M |
|
669
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$26.1B
| $310M | 0.02% |
4,522,823
+341,164
| +8% | +$21.5M |
|
670
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $308M | 0.02% |
3,343,821
+1,056,953
| +46% | +$90M |
|
671
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.36B
| $307M | 0.02% |
1,094,772
+372,400
| +52% | +$96.2M |
|
672
BlackRock Flexible Income ETF
BINC
$16.1B
| $305M | 0.02% |
5,771,006
+1,417,211
| +33% | +$73.8M |
|
673
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.6B
| $305M | 0.02% |
4,235,965
+580,358
| +16% | +$42.9M |
|
674
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.1B
| $305M | 0.02% |
4,745,466
+256,372
| +6% | +$16M |
|
675
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27B
| $304M | 0.02% |
4,597,278
+89,538
| +2% | +$5.33M |
|
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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.