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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
Diamondrock Hospitality Co
DRH
$2.74B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
378,543
-118,352
| -24% | -$1.74M |
|
2627
abrdn Physical Gold Shares ETF
SGOL
$6.96B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
461,780
+70,830
| +18% | +$845K |
|
2628
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.1B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
80,124
+502
| +0.6% | +$33.7K |
|
2629
Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF
UPGD
$121M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
146,141
-13,661
| -9% | -$480K |
|
|
GLOG
2630
DELISTED
GASLOG LTD
GLOG
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
275,166
+29,512
| +12% | +$554K |
|
|
VR
2631
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
126,817
-124,854
| -50% | -$5.14M |
|
2632
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$561M
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
79,406
-3,819
| -5% | -$256K |
|
2633
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.08B
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
136,083
-173,267
| -56% | -$6.4M |
|
|
PHK
2634
PIMCO High Income Fund
PHK
$873M
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
425,653
-71,553
| -14% | -$872K |
|
|
TARO
2635
DELISTED
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
TARO
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,664
-38,286
| -50% | -$5.89M |
|
2636
Teekay
TK
$1.03B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
114,010
-35,764
| -24% | -$1.6M |
|
2637
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.82B
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
218,718
+53,718
| +33% | +$1.25M |
|
|
VEDL
2638
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
427,962
+104,604
| +32% | +$1.38M |
|
|
NM
2639
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
126,862
-15,361
| -11% | -$639K |
|
|
SYT
2640
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
78,203
-28,518
| -27% | -$1.92M |
|
2641
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
76,460
-643,214
| -89% | -$43.2M |
|
2642
Nordson
NDSN
$16.9B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
67,393
+9,656
| +17% | +$732K |
|
|
DCA
2643
DELISTED
Virtus Total Return Fund
DCA
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
1,164,083
-33,569
| -3% | -$151K |
|
2644
Stantec
STN
$8.17B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
220,343
+12,963
| +6% | +$329K |
|
|
CNW
2645
DELISTED
CON-WAY INC.
CNW
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
119,320
+13,474
| +13% | +$595K |
|
|
VIA
2646
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class A
VIA
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
76,580
+44,589
| +139% | +$3.09M |
|
2647
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$538M
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
106,236
+2,409
| +2% | +$117K |
|
2648
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$72M
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
53,583
-659
| -1% | -$63.8K |
|
|
PTR
2649
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
47,153
-799
| -2% | -$88.5K |
|
2650
Dynagas LNG Partners
DLNG
$135M
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
271,802
+68,431
| +34% | +$1.27M |
|
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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.