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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2101
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$610M
| $9.61M | ﹤0.01% |
591,257
+25,231
| +4% | +$416K |
|
2102
SM Energy
SM
$6.87B
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
208,095
+6,613
| +3% | +$349K |
|
2103
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.85B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
667,083
+187,164
| +39% | +$2.82M |
|
2104
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.09B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
948,497
-8,260
| -0.9% | -$87.8K |
|
|
SPWR
2105
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
515,205
+67,082
| +15% | +$1.41M |
|
2106
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$693M
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
212,743
+54,312
| +34% | +$2.55M |
|
2107
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
227,861
+32,818
| +17% | +$1.38M |
|
2108
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.22B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
801,097
-34,797
| -4% | -$381K |
|
2109
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.44B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
652,627
+101,147
| +18% | +$1.49M |
|
2110
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$456M
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
340,836
+9,506
| +3% | +$267K |
|
|
AMED
2111
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
240,697
+12,624
| +6% | +$393K |
|
2112
Axos Financial
AX
$5.68B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
361,276
+125,308
| +53% | +$2.98M |
|
|
ULTI
2113
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
58,077
+4,159
| +8% | +$702K |
|
|
CPLA
2114
DELISTED
Capella Education Company
CPLA
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
177,655
+92,180
| +108% | +$5.32M |
|
2115
Trex
TREX
$5.01B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
771,300
+187,504
| +32% | +$2.4M |
|
|
ACG
2116
DELISTED
AllianceBernstein Income Fund Inc
ACG
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,278,561
-185,633
| -13% | -$1.42M |
|
|
NTRI
2117
DELISTED
NutriSystem, Inc.
NTRI
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
381,539
-167,793
| -31% | -$3.77M |
|
|
CAJ
2118
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
292,593
+98,275
| +51% | +$3.48M |
|
|
AEUA
2119
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
AEUA
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+188,000
| New | +$9.51M |
|
2120
Global Partners
GLP
$1.7B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
292,130
+43,865
| +18% | +$1.68M |
|
2121
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.4B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
182,218
-261,902
| -59% | -$14.4M |
|
|
AVP
2122
DELISTED
Avon Products, Inc.
AVP
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
1,506,329
+99,765
| +7% | +$741K |
|
|
VIVO
2123
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
505,506
+143,870
| +40% | +$2.67M |
|
|
BDBD
2124
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,351,987
-97,478
| -7% | -$879K |
|
2125
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.27B
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
394,765
-246,705
| -38% | -$5.92M |
|
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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.