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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QLTB
1326
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
| $24M | 0.01% |
467,246
+166,848
| +56% | +$8.75M |
2014 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
|
ISBC
1327
DELISTED
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
ISBC
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,952,701
+390
| +0% | +$4.71K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1328
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$373M
| $24M | 0.01% |
760,311
+194,049
| +34% | +$6.33M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1329
Avnet
AVT
$7.57B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
581,995
+199,026
| +52% | +$8.76M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1330
Alliant Energy
LNT
$17.6B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
828,364
-126,118
| -13% | -$3.82M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
MKTO
1331
DELISTED
MARKETO INC COM STK (DE)
MKTO
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
851,592
+411,947
| +94% | +$11.8M |
2013 Q4
6 quarters
|
|
1332
First Trust Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FJP
$265M
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
475,073
+194,322
| +69% | +$9.93M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1333
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.09B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
993,390
+321,355
| +48% | +$8.95M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1334
Herc Holdings
HRI
$4.14B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
437,162
-722,563
| -62% | -$44.7M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
MDVN
1335
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
415,640
-31,148
| -7% | -$1.92M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
MRH
1336
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
596,112
+193,142
| +48% | +$7.55M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1337
DELISTED
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
460,088
-10,107
| -2% | -$538K |
2014 Q4
2 quarters
|
|
1338
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.22B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
2,144,911
+174,825
| +9% | +$1.99M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1339
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
440,768
+126,981
| +40% | +$6.84M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
DCP
1340
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
765,986
+256,567
| +50% | +$9.62M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1341
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$232M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
763,467
-56,801
| -7% | -$1.81M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1342
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$313M
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
4,560,689
+27,816
| +0.6% | +$148K |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1343
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.3B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
732,469
-130,319
| -15% | -$3.96M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1344
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$29.6B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
359,794
+58,217
| +19% | +$3.95M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1345
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.34B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
738,296
+245,607
| +50% | +$7.23M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1346
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.16B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
1,147,656
+478,931
| +72% | +$10.2M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1347
DELISTED
ASSOCIATED ESTATES REALTY CORP
AEC
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
817,572
+665,314
| +437% | +$18.4M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1348
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$38.8B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
2,249,428
+133,364
| +6% | +$1.21M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
|
CIE
1349
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
160,435
-11,364
| -7% | -$1.76M |
2013 Q2
8 quarters
|
|
1350
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.6B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
371,947
+290,965
| +359% | +$17.2M |
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.