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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
298,596
+42,001
| +16% | +$1.22M |
|
|
AWAY
2202
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
275,465
+75,398
| +38% | +$2.25M |
|
2203
Constellium
CSTM
$3.99B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
724,475
-342,215
| -32% | -$5.38M |
|
2204
HCI Group
HCI
$2.41B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
193,761
+50,134
| +35% | +$2.25M |
|
2205
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
556,659
+231,714
| +71% | +$3.45M |
|
|
SCTO
2206
DELISTED
Global X JPMorgan US Sector Rotator Index ETF
SCTO
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
348,884
-13,840
| -4% | -$345K |
|
|
GXP
2207
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
354,254
+78,354
| +28% | +$2.03M |
|
2208
Maximus
MMS
$3.1B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
130,163
+64,992
| +100% | +$4.25M |
|
|
BOBE
2209
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
167,405
+133,753
| +397% | +$6.22M |
|
2210
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
434,492
-238,350
| -35% | -$4.62M |
|
2211
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$356M
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
510,918
-25,867
| -5% | -$445K |
|
|
ACC
2212
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
226,559
+81,366
| +56% | +$3.26M |
|
2213
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
100,015
-169,309
| -63% | -$15.2M |
|
2214
Federal Signal
FSS
$7.83B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
571,871
+98,095
| +21% | +$1.52M |
|
|
SNP
2215
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
99,450
+40,664
| +69% | +$3.57M |
|
2216
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.18B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
93,724
-139,776
| -60% | -$11.9M |
|
|
GRFS
2217
Grifois
GRFS
$5.4B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
549,666
-755,506
| -58% | -$12.2M |
|
2218
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.32B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
883,371
+207,753
| +31% | +$2.05M |
|
|
ISCA
2219
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
231,791
+212,502
| +1,102% | +$7.82M |
|
2220
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.7B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
209,076
-9,989
| -5% | -$428K |
|
|
HRC
2221
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
155,742
+20,643
| +15% | +$1.07M |
|
|
ACTA
2222
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
593,419
-49,642
| -8% | -$691K |
|
|
MCRL
2223
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
608,613
+435,704
| +252% | +$6.14M |
|
|
REMY
2224
DELISTED
REMY INTL INC NEW COMMON
REMY
| $8.44M | ﹤0.01% |
381,825
+39,430
| +12% | +$879K |
|
2225
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
489,530
-664,952
| -58% | -$11.2M |
|
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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.