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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MUI
1976
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
807,217
+48,157
| +6% | +$679K |
|
|
KATE
1977
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
509,145
+239,900
| +89% | +$6.94M |
|
|
GTI
1978
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,210,220
-79,517
| -3% | -$376K |
|
1979
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
159,441
+58,071
| +57% | +$4.22M |
|
1980
Idacorp
IDA
$8.2B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
194,783
+25,032
| +15% | +$1.49M |
|
1981
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.3M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
633,153
+84,278
| +15% | +$1.41M |
|
1982
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$543M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
154,522
+17,776
| +13% | +$1.34M |
|
1983
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.06B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
530,205
-414,097
| -44% | -$8.95M |
|
1984
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$21.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,268,767
+187,785
| +17% | +$1.77M |
|
1985
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
313,129
+39,163
| +14% | +$1.44M |
|
1986
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.95B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
288,089
-19,042
| -6% | -$736K |
|
1987
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
293,044
+44,158
| +18% | +$1.61M |
|
|
IMS
1988
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
354,186
+147,181
| +71% | +$4.27M |
|
1989
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
705,390
+67,046
| +11% | +$1.01M |
|
1990
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$663M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
256,228
+15,637
| +6% | +$699K |
|
1991
Icon
ICLR
$12.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
160,500
+672
| +0.4% | +$45.3K |
|
|
WSTC
1992
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
358,301
+178,096
| +99% | +$5.63M |
|
|
INR
1993
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Rupee
INR
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
293,000
| – | – |
|
|
ETV
1994
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.76B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
726,968
+37,705
| +5% | +$570K |
|
1995
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.71B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,449,196
+298,443
| +26% | +$2.55M |
|
|
LFC
1996
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
494,578
+177,106
| +56% | +$4.22M |
|
1997
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.31B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
34,998
-4,422
| -11% | -$1.36M |
|
1998
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$721M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
780,727
-93,575
| -11% | -$1.32M |
|
|
ESV
1999
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
120,055
-184,003
| -61% | -$17.9M |
|
2000
New Oriental
EDU
$8.98B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
436,042
+264,288
| +154% | +$6.55M |
|
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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.