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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.1B
| $255M | 0.09% |
564,907
+136,295
| +32% | +$57.8M |
|
252
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $255M | 0.09% |
2,819,954
-2,368,608
| -46% | -$216M |
|
253
HP
HPQ
$24.8B
| $253M | 0.09% |
17,861,228
+6,119,521
| +52% | +$101M |
|
254
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$52B
| $251M | 0.09% |
2,641,779
-238,904
| -8% | -$22.7M |
|
255
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.8B
| $250M | 0.09% |
3,816,542
+36,168
| +1% | +$2.33M |
|
256
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $250M | 0.09% |
2,574,618
-180,275
| -7% | -$18.5M |
|
257
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.3B
| $249M | 0.09% |
2,805,628
+1,040,038
| +59% | +$86M |
|
|
MMP
258
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $247M | 0.09% |
3,215,607
+439,101
| +16% | +$35.1M |
|
259
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $246M | 0.09% |
4,670,201
-692,389
| -13% | -$35.2M |
|
260
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$62.2B
| $246M | 0.09% |
2,449,789
+506,982
| +26% | +$44.7M |
|
261
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.46B
| $244M | 0.09% |
5,624,404
+648,843
| +13% | +$27.4M |
|
|
ETP
262
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $243M | 0.09% |
4,352,823
-486,692
| -10% | -$28.9M |
|
|
SHPG
263
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $242M | 0.09% |
1,013,146
+220,118
| +28% | +$50.6M |
|
264
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.06B
| $239M | 0.09% |
2,032,294
+471,068
| +30% | +$55.3M |
|
265
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.11B
| $239M | 0.09% |
8,896,403
+1,394,860
| +19% | +$38.2M |
|
266
Valero Energy
VLO
$91.7B
| $237M | 0.09% |
3,727,774
-657
| -0% | -$36.7K |
|
267
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.2B
| $237M | 0.09% |
2,302,232
+31,837
| +1% | +$3.4M |
|
268
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $237M | 0.09% |
2,110,842
+310,812
| +17% | +$34.5M |
|
|
EQM
269
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $228M | 0.08% |
2,936,766
+1,728,788
| +143% | +$142M |
|
270
RH
RH
$3.12B
| $226M | 0.08% |
2,277,983
+506,230
| +29% | +$46M |
|
|
DRE
271
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $226M | 0.08% |
10,368,905
+49,739
| +0.5% | +$1.07M |
|
272
FedEx
FDX
$73.1B
| $223M | 0.08% |
1,349,454
-298,733
| -18% | -$51.9M |
|
273
Netflix
NFLX
$297B
| $223M | 0.08% |
37,426,200
+3,145,520
| +9% | +$19.1M |
|
274
Aptiv
APTV
$11.7B
| $222M | 0.08% |
2,790,208
+1,247,748
| +81% | +$93.8M |
|
275
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $222M | 0.08% |
3,853,977
+508,807
| +15% | +$29.2M |
|
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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.