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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.36B
| $139M | 0.01% |
2,927,468
+1,966
| +0.1% | +$92.9K |
|
1102
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.73B
| $139M | 0.01% |
1,684,287
+62,562
| +4% | +$4.91M |
|
1103
Regency Centers
REG
$14.5B
| $139M | 0.01% |
1,949,900
-155,448
| -7% | -$11.1M |
|
|
TLN
1104
Talen Energy Corp
TLN
$16.1B
| $139M | 0.01% |
477,577
+133,786
| +39% | +$31.7M |
|
1105
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.81B
| $139M | 0.01% |
1,908,024
+273,243
| +17% | +$20.3M |
|
1106
Deutsche Bank
DB
$70.9B
| $138M | 0.01% |
4,715,623
+723,575
| +18% | +$19.1M |
|
|
BCPC
1107
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.67B
| $137M | 0.01% |
862,618
+80,093
| +10% | +$13M |
|
1108
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16B
| $137M | 0.01% |
1,129,298
-398,488
| -26% | -$46.2M |
|
1109
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.4B
| $137M | 0.01% |
1,923,574
-40,614
| -2% | -$3.11M |
|
1110
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$73.7B
| $137M | 0.01% |
5,600,372
-575,942
| -9% | -$13M |
|
|
NFJ
1111
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.44B
| $135M | 0.01% |
10,925,255
-80,568
| -0.7% | -$951K |
|
1112
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.5B
| $135M | 0.01% |
15,952,362
+2,272,840
| +17% | +$18.7M |
|
1113
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.93B
| $135M | 0.01% |
3,903,876
-9,878
| -0.3% | -$323K |
|
1114
Qualys
QLYS
$5.53B
| $135M | 0.01% |
944,098
+86,169
| +10% | +$11.4M |
|
1115
Dutch Bros
BROS
$8.85B
| $135M | 0.01% |
1,971,206
+434,313
| +28% | +$28.3M |
|
1116
Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF
EVSM
$781M
| $134M | 0.01% |
2,689,554
+211,835
| +9% | +$10.5M |
|
1117
New York Times
NYT
$12.2B
| $134M | 0.01% |
2,388,874
+102,683
| +4% | +$5.44M |
|
1118
MP Materials
MP
$8.26B
| $134M | 0.01% |
4,019,505
+1,572,619
| +64% | +$40.1M |
|
1119
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.54B
| $134M | 0.01% |
2,777,158
+136,698
| +5% | +$6.66M |
|
1120
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $134M | 0.01% |
2,428,689
+1,385,804
| +133% | +$81.6M |
|
1121
Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF
PAPI
$437M
| $133M | 0.01% |
5,284,120
+1,527,565
| +41% | +$38.7M |
|
1122
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.68B
| $133M | 0.01% |
4,350,341
+458,496
| +12% | +$16.1M |
|
1123
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF
MGC
$10.3B
| $133M | 0.01% |
592,740
+34,023
| +6% | +$7.04M |
|
1124
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.13B
| $133M | 0.01% |
1,049,166
-6,931
| -0.7% | -$817K |
|
1125
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.4B
| $133M | 0.01% |
7,011,970
+1,083,125
| +18% | +$19.4M |
|
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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 313 new, 3,923 increased, 2,951 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 313 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.