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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Texas Instruments
TXN
$252B
| $145M | 0.05% |
2,536,440
-61,799
| -2% | -$3.47M |
|
377
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $145M | 0.05% |
3,194,999
-136,640
| -4% | -$6.18M |
|
378
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.7B
| $145M | 0.05% |
3,770,954
+955,107
| +34% | +$38.1M |
|
379
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $144M | 0.05% |
618,091
+326,994
| +112% | +$74M |
|
380
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $143M | 0.05% |
2,640,069
+470,264
| +22% | +$25M |
|
|
AET
381
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $143M | 0.05% |
1,341,100
-302,919
| -18% | -$29.7M |
|
382
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $142M | 0.05% |
1,262,460
+435,130
| +53% | +$49.9M |
|
383
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $142M | 0.05% |
6,271,407
+985,581
| +19% | +$23.4M |
|
|
VRE
384
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $142M | 0.05% |
7,366,890
-243,584
| -3% | -$4.71M |
|
385
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.5B
| $142M | 0.05% |
5,822,290
-2,298,424
| -28% | -$56.9M |
|
386
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $142M | 0.05% |
1,045,584
+62,488
| +6% | +$8.23M |
|
|
TLM
387
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $142M | 0.05% |
18,428,674
+2,435,102
| +15% | +$18.6M |
|
388
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.2B
| $141M | 0.05% |
31,852,294
-2,109,009
| -6% | -$10.3M |
|
389
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $141M | 0.05% |
1,274,577
-44,102
| -3% | -$5.08M |
|
|
DFS
390
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $141M | 0.05% |
2,496,471
+12,585
| +0.5% | +$745K |
|
391
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $140M | 0.05% |
2,641,826
-373,559
| -12% | -$20.6M |
|
|
WWAV
392
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $140M | 0.05% |
3,157,490
+743,715
| +31% | +$28.4M |
|
|
SLXP
393
DELISTED
SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS LTD DEL
SLXP
| $140M | 0.05% |
807,361
-763,198
| -49% | -$112M |
|
394
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,509,819
-70,408
| -4% | -$6.55M |
|
395
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $139M | 0.05% |
1,257,029
-10,137
| -0.8% | -$1.12M |
|
|
DATA
396
DELISTED
Tableau Software, Inc.
DATA
| $138M | 0.05% |
1,495,100
+389,766
| +35% | +$35.4M |
|
397
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $137M | 0.05% |
2,685,198
-217,278
| -7% | -$10.4M |
|
398
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $137M | 0.05% |
2,203,916
+475,332
| +27% | +$27.6M |
|
399
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $134M | 0.05% |
1,699,492
-287,384
| -14% | -$22.6M |
|
|
CHSP
400
DELISTED
Chesapeake Lodging Trust
CHSP
| $134M | 0.05% |
3,947,554
+1,645,271
| +71% | +$59M |
|
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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.