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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.98B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
242,244
+67,670
| +39% | +$4.86M |
|
1577
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.61B
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
750,924
+65,290
| +10% | +$1.58M |
|
1578
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.69B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,022,581
-79,431
| -7% | -$1.41M |
|
|
ONIT
1579
Onity Group
ONIT
$332M
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
116,461
-46,789
| -29% | -$6.8M |
|
1580
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$17.3B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
572,137
+59,700
| +12% | +$1.89M |
|
1581
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
272,928
+135,938
| +99% | +$8.77M |
|
1582
First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FYT
$193M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
544,983
+72,957
| +15% | +$2.44M |
|
1583
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$593M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
308,038
+75,574
| +33% | +$4.11M |
|
1584
POSCO
PKX
$17.5B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
360,475
+49,929
| +16% | +$2.77M |
|
|
BWG
1585
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$131M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,242,648
+40,588
| +3% | +$633K |
|
1586
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.49B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
957,094
+36,109
| +4% | +$685K |
|
|
SCG
1587
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
348,639
+16,029
| +5% | +$846K |
|
|
TTSH
1588
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,243,398
+254,501
| +26% | +$3.42M |
|
1589
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.42B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
724,623
-27,261
| -4% | -$744K |
|
1590
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.52B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
216,101
+15,732
| +8% | +$1.26M |
|
1591
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
751,857
+82,204
| +12% | +$1.83M |
|
|
BRSL
1592
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
987,997
-8,737,514
| -90% | -$167M |
|
1593
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$422M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
129,969
+3,899
| +3% | +$518K |
|
1594
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.8B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
175,351
+99,784
| +132% | +$9.96M |
|
1595
ASE Group
ASX
$82.2B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
2,648,868
+1,351,183
| +104% | +$9.41M |
|
|
SDLP
1596
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
141,544
-38,350
| -21% | -$5.3M |
|
1597
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$47.9B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
276,350
+26,763
| +11% | +$1.73M |
|
1598
Radware
RDWR
$1.19B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
786,506
-797,118
| -50% | -$18.5M |
|
|
CTLT
1599
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
594,711
+59,118
| +11% | +$1.78M |
|
|
LGF
1600
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
470,548
+92,692
| +25% | +$3.09M |
|
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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.