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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADVS
1001
DELISTED
Advent Software Inc
ADVS
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
887,602
+244,484
| +38% | +$10.7M |
|
1002
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$584M
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
1,415,372
+459,411
| +48% | +$13.3M |
|
1003
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.49B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
245,262
+22,218
| +10% | +$3.39M |
|
1004
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.61B
| $39.1M | 0.01% |
870,698
-1,280,268
| -60% | -$57.9M |
|
1005
Herbalife
HLF
$1.21B
| $38.9M | 0.01% |
1,412,428
+1,145,936
| +430% | +$27.7M |
|
|
CMLP
1006
DELISTED
CRESTWOOD MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP NEW UTS REP LTD PRT INT (DE)
CMLP
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
3,460,914
-248,205
| -7% | -$3.51M |
|
1007
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
250,952
-34,573
| -12% | -$5.31M |
|
1008
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.7B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
753,808
+467,901
| +164% | +$24.3M |
|
1009
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.07B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
638,573
+68,041
| +12% | +$4.25M |
|
1010
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.7B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
2,113,553
+994,347
| +89% | +$19.4M |
|
1011
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.6B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
554,149
+220,532
| +66% | +$16.7M |
|
|
ETW
1012
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.05B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
3,245,253
+122,330
| +4% | +$1.46M |
|
|
SCHW
1013
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
1,173,615
+138,036
| +13% | +$4.36M |
|
1014
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.9B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
280,016
-54,482
| -16% | -$6.75M |
|
1015
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.2B
| $38M | 0.01% |
759,714
-103,245
| -12% | -$5.9M |
|
1016
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.2B
| $38M | 0.01% |
2,079,761
-3,703,701
| -64% | -$75.2M |
|
1017
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
934,774
+155,318
| +20% | +$6.51M |
|
1018
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.22B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
1,610,655
+521,614
| +48% | +$13.9M |
|
1019
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
2,071,563
+534,802
| +35% | +$10.6M |
|
1020
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.19B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
806,378
-266,951
| -25% | -$11.6M |
|
1021
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.33B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
771,758
+295,140
| +62% | +$14.6M |
|
|
SC
1022
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
1,475,067
+521,646
| +55% | +$12.7M |
|
1023
Centene
CNC
$31.7B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
937,540
+59,536
| +7% | +$2.14M |
|
|
MOMO
1024
Hello Group
MOMO
$855M
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
2,328,146
+512,366
| +28% | +$7.15M |
|
|
BEAV
1025
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
682,040
-31,044
| -4% | -$1.85M |
|
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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.