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 |
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
|
+$1.77B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.52B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.18B |
| 4 |
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
|
+$947M |
| 5 |
Zoetis
ZTS
|
+$787M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$2.39B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$2.32B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$2.06B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.62B |
| 5 |
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
|
+$1.51B |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 24.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 22.47% |
| 3 | Financials | 11.66% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.63% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.31% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$68.3B
| $1.51B | 0.1% |
22,517,204
+970,621
| +5% | +$61.5M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
177
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.3B
| $1.51B | 0.1% |
18,712,270
-3,065,774
| -14% | -$242M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
178
ConocoPhillips
COP
$161B
| $1.51B | 0.1% |
16,772,963
-493,186
| -3% | -$44.4M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
179
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$29.2B
| $1.5B | 0.1% |
19,401,495
+1,371,361
| +8% | +$101M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
180
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$69.9B
| $1.5B | 0.1% |
16,597,330
-525,395
| -3% | -$47.9M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
181
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$121B
| $1.49B | 0.1% |
2,127,449
-57,539
| -3% | -$36.4M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
182
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$129B
| $1.48B | 0.1% |
3,331,439
-77,081
| -2% | -$35.5M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
183
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$77.1B
| $1.48B | 0.1% |
21,947,558
-702,411
| -3% | -$46.9M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
184
Nu Holdings
NU
$77.9B
| $1.48B | 0.1% |
107,720,083
-16,503,756
| -13% | -$198M |
2021 Q4
14 quarters
|
|
185
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCIT
$67.7B
| $1.48B | 0.1% |
17,810,525
+2,553,029
| +17% | +$207M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
186
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.2B
| $1.47B | 0.1% |
23,501,143
-282,273
| -1% | -$17.5M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
187
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.8B
| $1.46B | 0.1% |
19,450,254
-1,929,783
| -9% | -$137M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
188
American Electric Power
AEP
$66.9B
| $1.46B | 0.09% |
14,034,271
+179,103
| +1% | +$18.6M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
189
Sempra
SRE
$53.2B
| $1.45B | 0.09% |
19,174,015
+914,362
| +5% | +$67.9M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
190
Duke Energy
DUK
$91B
| $1.45B | 0.09% |
12,266,728
+756,472
| +7% | +$89.3M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
191
TransDigm Group
TDG
$61.2B
| $1.44B | 0.09% |
947,275
-469,699
| -33% | -$660M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
192
Dell
DELL
$373B
| $1.43B | 0.09% |
11,700,583
+275,926
| +2% | +$28.2M |
2016 Q3
35 quarters
|
|
193
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40B
| $1.43B | 0.09% |
25,457,168
+7,077,115
| +39% | +$360M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
194
Marsh
MRSH
$83.9B
| $1.42B | 0.09% |
6,494,294
-347,481
| -5% | -$78.4M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
195
Intel
INTC
$553B
| $1.42B | 0.09% |
63,386,544
+11,494,467
| +22% | +$238M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
196
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.9B
| $1.41B | 0.09% |
10,431,147
+133,743
| +1% | +$16.7M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
197
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$95.4B
| $1.39B | 0.09% |
13,152,686
-292,184
| -2% | -$26.9M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
198
KLA
KLAC
$255B
| $1.38B | 0.09% |
15,353,700
+601,420
| +4% | +$45.2M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
199
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.2B
| $1.37B | 0.09% |
17,257,907
-2,065,200
| -11% | -$163M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
200
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$157B
| $1.36B | 0.09% |
16,425,824
-53,064
| -0.3% | -$3.86M |
2013 Q2
48 quarters
|
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2025, Morgan Stanley held 8,401 positions worth $1.54T, up 9.8% from $1.4T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 21% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q2 2025 filing shows 311 new, 3,921 increased, 2,948 reduced and 305 closed positions. Its largest new stake was JBS N.V.: 7,554,358 shares worth $110M. The largest sale was UnitedHealth, an estimated $2.39B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 25% of assets, down from 25% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2025 buy was JBS N.V.: 7,554,358 shares worth $110M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF in Q2 2025, an estimated $1.77B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2025 reduction was UnitedHealth, cutting an estimated $2.39B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited Discover Financial Services in Q2 2025, selling an estimated $786M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 21% of its $1.54T portfolio in Q2 2025.
- Morgan Stanley opened 311 new positions and closed 305 in Q2 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 9.8% quarter-over-quarter to $1.54T.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2025, filed 15 Aug 2025.