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 |
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
|
+$677M |
| 2 |
GMCR
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
|
+$609M |
| 3 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$334M |
| 4 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$324M |
| 5 |
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
|
+$298M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.37B |
| 2 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$763M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$631M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$568M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$540M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.58% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.55% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.66% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.07% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $293M | 0.11% |
6,842,896
+635,048
| +10% | +$26.3M |
|
227
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.5B
| $292M | 0.11% |
5,998,766
+747,455
| +14% | +$35.9M |
|
228
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.9B
| $292M | 0.11% |
13,144,520
-12,332,664
| -48% | -$285M |
|
229
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$45.5B
| $291M | 0.11% |
1,641,276
-1,708,714
| -51% | -$304M |
|
230
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.18B
| $280M | 0.1% |
9,360,739
+4,714,184
| +101% | +$135M |
|
231
Credicorp
BAP
$32B
| $280M | 0.1% |
1,987,668
+210,476
| +12% | +$30.9M |
|
232
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $276M | 0.1% |
7,884,218
-624,624
| -7% | -$21.3M |
|
|
LLTC
233
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $274M | 0.1% |
5,856,041
+498,900
| +9% | +$23.4M |
|
|
ESRX
234
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $270M | 0.1% |
3,107,145
+220,970
| +8% | +$18.5M |
|
235
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.3B
| $269M | 0.1% |
3,508,186
+171,780
| +5% | +$13.9M |
|
|
TFCFA
236
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $269M | 0.1% |
7,948,662
-326,313
| -4% | -$11.3M |
|
237
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.06B
| $267M | 0.1% |
4,119,305
+388,205
| +10% | +$24.5M |
|
238
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$230M
| $267M | 0.1% |
5,987,569
+884,831
| +17% | +$38.9M |
|
239
Caterpillar
CAT
$374B
| $267M | 0.1% |
3,337,571
-1,526,046
| -31% | -$127M |
|
|
BHI
240
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $266M | 0.1% |
4,184,550
+86,373
| +2% | +$5.21M |
|
|
IHS
241
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $264M | 0.1% |
2,320,301
-343,865
| -13% | -$39.7M |
|
242
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.01T
| $263M | 0.1% |
3,614,182
+69,155
| +2% | +$4.92M |
|
|
DTV
243
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $262M | 0.1% |
3,081,701
+48,578
| +2% | +$4.2M |
|
244
Vodafone
VOD
$36B
| $260M | 0.1% |
7,963,882
+240,275
| +3% | +$8.26M |
|
245
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $260M | 0.1% |
3,038,655
-1,903,301
| -39% | -$164M |
|
246
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $259M | 0.1% |
6,468,792
+647,964
| +11% | +$25.8M |
|
247
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $257M | 0.09% |
2,265,162
+135,768
| +6% | +$15.4M |
|
|
SIAL
248
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $256M | 0.09% |
1,854,258
+121,330
| +7% | +$16.7M |
|
249
Intuit
INTU
$85.9B
| $256M | 0.09% |
2,641,842
-48,146
| -2% | -$4.47M |
|
|
LPT
250
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $256M | 0.09% |
7,165,029
+348,448
| +5% | +$13.3M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,007 positions worth $272B, down 0.71% from $273B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 10% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $8.15B in Q1 2015, closing 169 positions and reducing 3,106 holdings. Its most notable exit was COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND), an estimated $631M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.1% of assets, down from 9.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Urban Edge Properties worth $85M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2015 buy was Urban Edge Properties: 3,586,559 shares worth $85M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund in Q1 2015, an estimated $677M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.37B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $631M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 10% of its $272B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 124 new positions and closed 169 in Q1 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 0.71% quarter-over-quarter to $272B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 14 May 2015.