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 | Healthcare | 10.62% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.84% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.16% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.1B
| $67.9M | 0.02% |
1,518,965
-64,305
| -4% | -$2.98M |
|
702
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$29.8B
| $67.5M | 0.02% |
4,491,033
+429,565
| +11% | +$6.74M |
|
703
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.79B
| $67.5M | 0.02% |
1,543,703
-195,456
| -11% | -$8.74M |
|
704
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
2,395,116
-308,978
| -11% | -$9.05M |
|
705
State Street
STT
$50.8B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
875,077
+50,799
| +6% | +$3.96M |
|
706
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$950M
| $67.3M | 0.02% |
2,125,089
+85,128
| +4% | +$2.74M |
|
|
EXL
707
DELISTED
EXCEL TRUST , INC COM STK
EXL
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
4,254,997
+4,247,231
| +54,690% | +$66.7M |
|
708
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.07B
| $67M | 0.02% |
4,127,030
-1,155,210
| -22% | -$19.2M |
|
709
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$588M
| $66.9M | 0.02% |
3,426,859
-79,279
| -2% | -$1.91M |
|
|
RHT
710
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $66.8M | 0.02% |
880,267
+473,266
| +116% | +$36.4M |
|
711
GoPro
GPRO
$126M
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
1,260,684
+143,455
| +13% | +$7.37M |
|
712
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.58B
| $66.3M | 0.02% |
2,702,368
-229,113
| -8% | -$5.96M |
|
713
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.71B
| $66.3M | 0.02% |
3,186,578
-399,981
| -11% | -$9.01M |
|
714
Micron Technology
MU
$996B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
3,516,061
-227,016
| -6% | -$6.05M |
|
|
LSI
715
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
1,143,093
+48,556
| +4% | +$2.91M |
|
716
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
1,151,871
-28,182
| -2% | -$1.68M |
|
717
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.6B
| $65.9M | 0.02% |
738,158
-162,316
| -18% | -$15.8M |
|
|
HR
718
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
2,829,999
-26,829
| -0.9% | -$672K |
|
719
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.3B
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
1,020,847
+195,905
| +24% | +$13.5M |
|
|
SVC
720
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.09B
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
458,508
+52,731
| +13% | +$8.01M |
|
|
NVO
721
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$203B
| $65.5M | 0.02% |
2,394,018
+206,156
| +9% | +$5.8M |
|
722
Exelon
EXC
$46.7B
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
2,918,043
-3,472,612
| -54% | -$83.2M |
|
723
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$526M
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
8,970,285
+961,837
| +12% | +$7.12M |
|
|
FRGI
724
DELISTED
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
FRGI
| $65.1M | 0.02% |
1,301,086
-216,230
| -14% | -$11.4M |
|
725
Fluor
FLR
$6.81B
| $64.9M | 0.02% |
1,224,562
+303,662
| +33% | +$17.5M |
|
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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 215 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 Healthcare at 11% of assets, up from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
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 215 new positions and closed 121 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.