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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GNC
1176
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $30M | 0.01% |
673,455
-365,750
| -35% | -$16.7M |
|
1177
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$3B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,205,376
+1,737
| +0.1% | +$42.9K |
|
1178
Radian Group
RDN
$4.86B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,590,382
-2,423,116
| -60% | -$43.6M |
|
1179
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.16B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
747,580
-15,050
| -2% | -$640K |
|
1180
Western Union
WU
$2.23B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,456,665
+452,786
| +45% | +$9.64M |
|
1181
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.15B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
637,627
+71,944
| +13% | +$3.37M |
|
1182
ITT
ITT
$19.3B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
704,899
-134,894
| -16% | -$5.62M |
|
1183
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.3B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
647,520
-4,792
| -0.7% | -$232K |
|
|
AOD
1184
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.13B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
3,389,843
-703,647
| -17% | -$6.31M |
|
1185
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,391,989
+320,637
| +30% | +$7.31M |
|
1186
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$91B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
5,390,806
+56,641
| +1% | +$295K |
|
1187
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.94B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
931,071
-102,309
| -10% | -$3.27M |
|
|
CMA
1188
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
567,139
-16,438
| -3% | -$801K |
|
1189
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$78B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
507,044
-127,475
| -20% | -$7.63M |
|
|
MW
1190
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
453,646
-851,099
| -65% | -$49.7M |
|
1191
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $29M | 0.01% |
1,110,752
+327,736
| +42% | +$9.05M |
|
|
EVHC
1192
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $29M | 0.01% |
245,367
+11,546
| +5% | +$1.31M |
|
1193
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$33.2B
| $29M | 0.01% |
204,738
+142,245
| +228% | +$20.7M |
|
1194
Kohl's
KSS
$2.1B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
462,025
-106,844
| -19% | -$7.42M |
|
|
PPO
1195
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
482,600
+14,011
| +3% | +$831K |
|
|
PF
1196
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
634,001
+125,992
| +25% | +$5.32M |
|
1197
Allegion
ALLE
$14.5B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
479,878
+30,462
| +7% | +$1.87M |
|
1198
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$170M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
618,514
+66,800
| +12% | +$3.22M |
|
|
HTS
1199
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
1,762,200
-403,824
| -19% | -$7.24M |
|
1200
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$757M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
791,625
-103,282
| -12% | -$4M |
|
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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.