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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIN
2126
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
293,388
+84,658
| +41% | +$4.03M |
|
|
MDR
2127
DELISTED
McDermott International
MDR
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
583,584
+102,654
| +21% | +$1.6M |
|
2128
Copart
CPRT
$27.5B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
2,106,200
+472,592
| +29% | +$2.13M |
|
2129
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.42B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
732,976
+86,781
| +13% | +$1.17M |
|
2130
Kirby Corp
KEX
$6.93B
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
121,746
+31,686
| +35% | +$2.51M |
|
2131
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
167,669
+12,794
| +8% | +$721K |
|
2132
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.83B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
183,630
-1,856
| -1% | -$95.5K |
|
|
NQS
2133
DELISTED
NUVEEN SELECT QUALITY MUNI FD
NQS
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
703,650
+74,359
| +12% | +$1.02M |
|
|
MHN
2134
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
685,245
+4,097
| +0.6% | +$57K |
|
|
MGU
2135
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
396,295
+25,835
| +7% | +$654K |
|
2136
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.23B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
798,588
+141,267
| +21% | +$1.83M |
|
|
WEB
2137
DELISTED
Web.com Group, Inc.
WEB
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
380,710
+80,597
| +27% | +$1.75M |
|
|
LPNT
2138
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
105,975
-11,932
| -10% | -$902K |
|
2139
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$466M
| $9.21M | ﹤0.01% |
181,436
+39,355
| +28% | +$2.01M |
|
2140
Graco
GGG
$13.5B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
388,656
-89,439
| -19% | -$2.16M |
|
|
AZPN
2141
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
201,952
-270,787
| -57% | -$12.3M |
|
2142
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
334,907
-177,900
| -35% | -$7.97M |
|
2143
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.32B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
288,345
+76,277
| +36% | +$2.39M |
|
2144
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.26B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
103,290
+4,859
| +5% | +$436K |
|
2145
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$453M
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
472,604
-5,654
| -1% | -$115K |
|
2146
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund
EMCB
$98.8M
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
126,881
+1,577
| +1% | +$115K |
|
2147
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.19B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
197,838
+19,658
| +11% | +$839K |
|
|
PHD
2148
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
802,098
+68,681
| +9% | +$797K |
|
2149
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.5B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,602
+119,988
| +13% | +$1.1M |
|
|
SIEN
2150
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $9.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,056
-3,564
| -9% | -$729K |
|
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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.