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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
ASEA
$100M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
333,072
+9,181
| +3% | +$143K |
|
|
EOT
2652
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust
EOT
$272M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
246,686
+2,831
| +1% | +$60K |
|
|
CHW
2653
Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund
CHW
$541M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
594,713
-135,254
| -19% | -$1.19M |
|
|
CRRC
2654
DELISTED
COURIER CORP
CRRC
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
213,380
-7,008
| -3% | -$154K |
|
|
DYN
2655
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
166,106
-258,361
| -61% | -$7.38M |
|
|
RIOM
2656
DELISTED
RIO ALTO MNG LTD NEW COM SHS (CANADA)
RIOM
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
2,112,930
+567,693
| +37% | +$1.58M |
|
|
GK
2657
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
71,827
+62,866
| +702% | +$4.46M |
|
|
CVGW
2658
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
101,272
-66,409
| -40% | -$2.97M |
|
|
SLY
2659
DELISTED
SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (based on S&P SmallCap 600 Index--symbol SML)
SLY
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
95,778
+32,874
| +52% | +$1.73M |
|
2660
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FAD
$593M
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
101,581
-1,479
| -1% | -$73.4K |
|
2661
WEX
WEX
$6.44B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,289
-88,321
| -65% | -$8.91M |
|
2662
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
VKI
$398M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
440,948
-270,568
| -38% | -$3.18M |
|
2663
iShares Core 60/40 Balanced Allocation ETF
AOR
$3.71B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
126,649
-15,232
| -11% | -$617K |
|
|
SNLN
2664
DELISTED
Highland/iBoxx Senior Loan ETF
SNLN
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
266,897
-55,863
| -17% | -$1.08M |
|
2665
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.4B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
89,127
+7,387
| +9% | +$431K |
|
2666
Quad
QUAD
$532M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
224,729
+123,185
| +121% | +$2.73M |
|
2667
State Street SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF
SPBO
$2.1B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
156,897
+135,477
| +632% | +$4.45M |
|
|
EGOV
2668
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
291,910
-30,663
| -10% | -$522K |
|
|
RAS
2669
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
751,844
-64,340
| -8% | -$460K |
|
2670
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
67,878
+32,356
| +91% | +$2.44M |
|
|
MSP
2671
DELISTED
Madison Strategic Sector
MSP
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
426,241
-14,940
| -3% | -$180K |
|
2672
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$13.1B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
78,206
-4,807
| -6% | -$316K |
|
|
ERC
2673
Allspring Multi-Sector Income Fund
ERC
$258M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
383,756
+11,638
| +3% | +$158K |
|
|
TAHO
2674
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
466,769
+178,654
| +62% | +$2.37M |
|
|
KED
2675
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KED
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
175,451
-103,923
| -37% | -$3.35M |
|
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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.