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 | Miscellaneous | 30.23% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 10.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 9.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 8.57% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.24% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Coca-Cola
KO
$379B
| $609M | 0.21% |
15,531,082
-532,816
| -3% | -$21.7M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
MON
102
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $609M | 0.21% |
5,715,454
-33,216
| -0.6% | -$3.85M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
AVB
103
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $606M | 0.21% |
3,787,885
-178,845
| -5% | -$29.8M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
104
NextEra Energy
NEE
$161B
| $605M | 0.21% |
24,679,516
+913,580
| +4% | +$23.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
105
Workday
WDAY
$45B
| $602M | 0.21% |
7,882,465
-590,994
| -7% | -$50.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
106
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$41.3B
| $601M | 0.21% |
15,979,892
-3,053,342
| -16% | -$121M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
107
Public Storage
PSA
$54.2B
| $596M | 0.21% |
3,230,126
+250,581
| +8% | +$48.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
108
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$395M
| $594M | 0.21% |
12,043,710
+8,663,524
| +256% | +$431M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
109
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$230B
| $587M | 0.2% |
14,808,092
+1,921,085
| +15% | +$79.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
110
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$72.3B
| $580M | 0.2% |
15,106,483
+846,266
| +6% | +$35.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
PARA
111
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $577M | 0.2% |
10,390,911
+2,233,232
| +27% | +$135M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
112
Oracle
ORCL
$429B
| $577M | 0.2% |
14,305,429
+1,051,865
| +8% | +$45.6M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
113
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97.5B
| $576M | 0.2% |
7,217,988
-464,782
| -6% | -$38.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
114
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$35.8B
| $575M | 0.2% |
7,705,101
-871,507
| -10% | -$69.7M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
115
Walmart Inc
WMT
$883B
| $574M | 0.2% |
24,273,513
+5,124,984
| +27% | +$131M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
116
Comcast
CMCSA
$73.3B
| $568M | 0.2% |
18,887,156
+2,246,912
| +14% | +$66M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
117
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $563M | 0.2% |
6,700,425
+1,611,954
| +32% | +$125M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
118
Ventas
VTR
$42.1B
| $563M | 0.2% |
7,939,732
+911,764
| +13% | +$71.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
119
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.3B
| $561M | 0.19% |
10,375,573
-3,906,524
| -27% | -$219M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
120
First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF
FV
$3.89B
| $560M | 0.19% |
22,888,801
+4,052,581
| +22% | +$98.4M |
2014 Q1
5 quarters
|
|
121
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$46B
| $559M | 0.19% |
6,965,825
-6,553
| -0.1% | -$526K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
SPLK
122
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $557M | 0.19% |
7,994,116
-789,126
| -9% | -$53.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
123
Macy's
M
$5.92B
| $549M | 0.19% |
8,143,068
+127,745
| +2% | +$8.63M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
124
Boeing
BA
$150B
| $549M | 0.19% |
3,956,198
-331,051
| -8% | -$48.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
125
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.5B
| $546M | 0.19% |
7,876,982
+286,284
| +4% | +$20.5M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
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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 213 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 Miscellaneous at 30% of assets, up from 30% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
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 213 new positions and closed 120 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.