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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
State Street Income Allocation ETF
INKM
$74.8M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
78,331
-4,144
| -5% | -$135K |
|
|
JTD
3302
DELISTED
NUVEEN TAX-ADVANTAGE DIVIDEND GROWTH FUND
JTD
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
159,519
-121,597
| -43% | -$1.95M |
|
3303
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.21B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,949
-17,006
| -34% | -$1.23M |
|
|
AXJL
3304
DELISTED
WisdomTree Asia-Pacific ex-Japan Fund
AXJL
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
37,870
-2,916
| -7% | -$195K |
|
|
DSM
3305
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund
DSM
$291M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
313,911
+18,511
| +6% | +$150K |
|
|
PRMW
3306
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
270,581
+141,619
| +110% | +$1.19M |
|
3307
Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF
FIDU
$2.38B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
87,832
+27,143
| +45% | +$779K |
|
3308
Schwab US REIT ETF
SCHH
$11.4B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
124,592
-84,176
| -40% | -$1.72M |
|
3309
Caesarstone
CSTE
$76.1M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
41,533
+8,244
| +25% | +$508K |
|
3310
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
41,877
+1,127
| +3% | +$60.1K |
|
3311
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$599M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
93,486
+29,121
| +45% | +$752K |
|
3312
Itron
ITRI
$4.5B
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
68,877
-8,460
| -11% | -$315K |
|
|
TSI
3313
TCW Strategic Income Fund
TSI
$212M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
464,711
-143,417
| -24% | -$776K |
|
3314
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$371M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
186,627
+36,150
| +24% | +$548K |
|
|
NEWP
3315
DELISTED
NEWPORT CORP
NEWP
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
131,547
-246,484
| -65% | -$4.77M |
|
3316
First Trust Emerging Markets Small Cap AlphaDEX Fund
FEMS
$250M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
76,488
+4,576
| +6% | +$149K |
|
|
KE
3317
Kimball Electronics
KE
$635M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,876
-100,612
| -36% | -$1.21M |
|
|
MDD
3318
DELISTED
SPDR S&P INTERNATIONAL MID CAP ETF
MDD
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
82,416
-12,484
| -13% | -$368K |
|
|
GIVE
3319
DELISTED
AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF
GIVE
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,466
+4,000
| +11% | +$255K |
|
|
ATCO
3320
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
136,955
+1,858
| +1% | +$34K |
|
3321
Knowles
KN
$3.36B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
129,440
-112,233
| -46% | -$2.34M |
|
3322
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7.27B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
83,585
+7,559
| +10% | +$233K |
|
|
IPCC
3323
DELISTED
Infinity Property & Casualty C
IPCC
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
30,364
-6,883
| -18% | -$525K |
|
3324
Empire State Realty Series ES
ESBA
$1.37B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
133,997
-52,592
| -28% | -$948K |
|
3325
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
90,643
+57,607
| +174% | +$1.76M |
|
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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.