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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLH
1251
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
600,630
-352,012
| -37% | -$17.3M |
|
1252
SITE Centers
SITC
$166M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,343,323
-713,185
| -35% | -$15.8M |
|
1253
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$800M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,258,099
+97,843
| +8% | +$2.27M |
|
1254
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.64B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
599,154
-287,283
| -32% | -$12.8M |
|
|
PAY
1255
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
786,007
+391,053
| +99% | +$14.2M |
|
1256
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.26B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
911,591
-560,974
| -38% | -$17.1M |
|
|
MLPY
1257
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
2,183,386
-370,000
| -14% | -$4.98M |
|
|
NILE
1258
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
874,782
-366,006
| -29% | -$10.5M |
|
|
CSLT
1259
DELISTED
CASTLIGHT HEALTH, INC.
CSLT
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
3,258,853
+113,839
| +4% | +$949K |
|
1260
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,076,812
+109,605
| +11% | +$2.88M |
|
1261
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$548M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
622,694
-30,853
| -5% | -$1.43M |
|
1262
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.38B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
251,602
-32,764
| -12% | -$3.53M |
|
1263
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
617,075
-745,251
| -55% | -$30.6M |
|
|
CEQP
1264
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
636,399
-782
| -0.1% | -$42.8K |
|
1265
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$641M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,158,162
+501,750
| +76% | +$11.4M |
|
1266
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.73B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
3,292,988
-106,192
| -3% | -$869K |
|
|
TRCO
1267
DELISTED
TRIBUNE MEDIA COMPANY CLASS A
TRCO
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
491,100
-177,747
| -27% | -$9.93M |
|
|
BSCH
1268
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,150,828
+50,395
| +5% | +$1.15M |
|
1269
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.45B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,129,506
+7,430
| +0.7% | +$175K |
|
|
AIV
1270
Aimco
AIV
$384M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
5,313,331
-308,297
| -5% | -$1.56M |
|
1271
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.25B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,257,676
+283,034
| +29% | +$5.73M |
|
|
SPLS
1272
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,701,730
-97,306
| -5% | -$1.58M |
|
1273
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.09B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,043,822
+106,052
| +11% | +$2.7M |
|
|
AY
1274
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $26M | 0.01% |
831,105
+143,511
| +21% | +$5.12M |
|
|
FNI
1275
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
846,301
+500,569
| +145% | +$15.8M |
|
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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.