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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.19B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,071,880
-1,035,833
| -49% | -$26.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1277
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$829M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
542,418
+97,612
| +22% | +$4.91M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1278
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$3.77B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
608,008
-76,642
| -11% | -$3.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1279
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
855,798
+476,557
| +126% | +$15.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1280
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.8B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
149,761
-122,051
| -45% | -$21.9M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1281
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.22B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
868,190
-23,432
| -3% | -$728K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1282
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$93M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
332,125
+248,431
| +297% | +$19.3M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1283
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
199,233
-51,080
| -20% | -$6.59M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1284
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,662,648
+468,936
| +39% | +$7.74M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
QUNR
1285
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
595,463
-368,604
| -38% | -$17.3M |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1286
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$63.2B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
107,821
+21,896
| +25% | +$5.31M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
ZEN
1287
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,148,622
+1,133,436
| +7,464% | +$26.1M |
2014 Q2
4 quarters
|
|
1288
Uniti Group
UNIT
$1.4B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
+1,031,638
| New | +$27.8M |
2015 Q2
0 quarters
|
|
|
GIMO
1289
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
771,762
+164,538
| +27% | +$4.86M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1290
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.4B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
1,335,195
-1,373,254
| -51% | -$27.8M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1291
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$1.92B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
225,577
+17,102
| +8% | +$2.08M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1292
Children's Place
PLCE
$26.5M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
387,470
+188,360
| +95% | +$12.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1293
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$29.4B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
203,381
+177,030
| +672% | +$22.6M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1294
BlackBerry
BB
$4.98B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
3,088,114
-796,447
| -21% | -$7.72M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1295
DELISTED
NUVEEN PREM INSD MUNI FD-4 INC
NPT
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,926,734
+233,515
| +14% | +$3.06M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1296
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Common Stock
FWONA
$20.9B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,039,235
+503,322
| +94% | +$13M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1297
Aon
AON
$61.6B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
252,372
-350,462
| -58% | -$35.1M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
XL
1298
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
675,885
-466,087
| -41% | -$17.5M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1299
Oceaneering
OII
$4.37B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
539,101
+427,609
| +384% | +$22.5M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1300
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
306,269
-15,030
| -5% | -$1.26M |
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.