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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.06B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
214,033
-302,378
| -59% | -$6.79M |
|
2752
Invesco Trust Investment Grade Municipals
VGM
$554M
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
348,272
+13,805
| +4% | +$186K |
|
|
SNP
2753
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
58,786
+2,272
| +4% | +$182K |
|
|
INSY
2754
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
161,048
-392,100
| -71% | -$10.4M |
|
2755
Nuveen Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAD
$2.74B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
326,870
+69,959
| +27% | +$1M |
|
2756
Greif
GEF
$5.12B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
119,101
+8,561
| +8% | +$350K |
|
2757
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.7M
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
181,911
-40,902
| -18% | -$1.03M |
|
2758
iShares MSCI Poland ETF
EPOL
$747M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
199,063
+111,701
| +128% | +$2.6M |
|
|
NIE
2759
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$729M
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
234,765
-274,392
| -54% | -$5.54M |
|
2760
Tennant Co
TNC
$1.49B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
71,081
+44,898
| +171% | +$2.99M |
|
2761
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.5B
| $4.64M | ﹤0.01% |
60,937
-32,251
| -35% | -$2.41M |
|
2762
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
102,238
-1,987
| -2% | -$90.7K |
|
|
ELME
2763
Elme Communities
ELME
$146M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
167,686
-5,359
| -3% | -$151K |
|
2764
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.6B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
620,367
-1,236,580
| -67% | -$9.39M |
|
2765
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
148,552
+130,478
| +722% | +$3.88M |
|
|
NCZ
2766
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$300M
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
137,492
-93,598
| -41% | -$3.19M |
|
2767
Aecom
ACM
$9.63B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
149,515
-499,985
| -77% | -$14.3M |
|
2768
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRE
$147M
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
191,754
+3,079
| +2% | +$75.6K |
|
|
MCN
2769
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$118M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
560,520
-97,066
| -15% | -$802K |
|
2770
Foster
FSTR
$438M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
96,841
+27,879
| +40% | +$1.32M |
|
2771
Silicom
SILC
$254M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
111,263
+107,772
| +3,087% | +$4.51M |
|
|
ENV
2772
DELISTED
ENVESTNET, INC.
ENV
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
81,933
-29,336
| -26% | -$1.57M |
|
2773
Star Group
SGU
$422M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
620,281
-4,598
| -0.7% | -$31.4K |
|
|
RDUS
2774
DELISTED
Radius Health, Inc.
RDUS
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
111,480
+77,814
| +231% | +$3.5M |
|
|
NSR
2775
DELISTED
Neustar Inc
NSR
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
185,947
-84,421
| -31% | -$2.13M |
|
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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.