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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.86B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
133,115
+44,505
| +50% | +$1.32M |
|
|
ZMLP
2877
DELISTED
Direxion Zacks MLP High Income Index Shares
ZMLP
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
16,052
+7,865
| +96% | +$2.08M |
|
|
EMBJ
2878
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
132,840
-29,974
| -18% | -$1.02M |
|
2879
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.06B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
178,844
-126,713
| -41% | -$2.74M |
|
|
BPK
2880
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni 2018 Term Tr
BPK
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
254,749
+61,155
| +32% | +$982K |
|
|
HEWG
2881
DELISTED
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Germany ETF
HEWG
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
143,005
+136,560
| +2,119% | +$3.61M |
|
|
IPHS
2882
DELISTED
Innophos Holdings, Inc.
IPHS
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
72,405
-28,715
| -28% | -$1.68M |
|
|
BRSS
2883
DELISTED
Global Brass & Copper Hldgs, Inc
BRSS
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
263,679
+87,091
| +49% | +$1.21M |
|
|
UMPQ
2884
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
236,886
-55,288
| -19% | -$912K |
|
|
DHG
2885
DELISTED
Deutsche High Incm Opportunities
DHG
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
282,607
+3,616
| +1% | +$51.1K |
|
2886
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.89B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
10,429
+6,948
| +200% | +$2.56M |
|
2887
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.8B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
197,571
-273,699
| -58% | -$5.48M |
|
|
PMO
2888
Franklin Municipal Opportunities Trust
PMO
$281M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
330,810
-2,442
| -0.7% | -$29.9K |
|
2889
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$12.9B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
53,960
-97,798
| -64% | -$7.23M |
|
2890
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.51B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
117,823
-72,629
| -38% | -$2.35M |
|
2891
abrdn Physical Palladium Shares ETF
PALL
$661M
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
283,800
-83,825
| -23% | -$1.28M |
|
|
OUTR
2892
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
61,068
-111,543
| -65% | -$7.46M |
|
2893
WisdomTree International MidCap Dividend Fund
DIM
$169M
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
68,473
-469
| -0.7% | -$27.1K |
|
|
NMO
2894
DELISTED
NUVEEN MUNI MARKET OPPORT FUND
NMO
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
294,548
-736
| -0.2% | -$10.1K |
|
2895
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.16B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
105,264
+12,657
| +14% | +$457K |
|
2896
Exponent
EXPO
$3.24B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
181,428
-5,792
| -3% | -$124K |
|
2897
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.54B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
58,476
+9,413
| +19% | +$587K |
|
2898
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.64B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
320,394
+38,160
| +14% | +$554K |
|
|
EVF
2899
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVF
$90.7M
| $4.01M | ﹤0.01% |
616,667
-160,578
| -21% | -$1.03M |
|
2900
Natural Resource Partners
NRP
$1.39B
| $4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,023
-26,515
| -31% | -$2.17M |
|
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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.