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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $133M | 0.05% |
1,623,631
-979,354
| -38% | -$82M |
|
402
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$190B
| $132M | 0.05% |
2,264,448
+1,165,820
| +106% | +$66.9M |
|
403
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,862,888
-142,219
| -7% | -$10.6M |
|
|
GRUB
404
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,452,058
+402,243
| +38% | +$32.4M |
|
405
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $131M | 0.05% |
3,158,746
+1,125,992
| +55% | +$47.9M |
|
|
BWP
406
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $130M | 0.05% |
8,085,251
-952,576
| -11% | -$15.3M |
|
407
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,200,108
-207,272
| -15% | -$22.4M |
|
|
PMCS
408
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $130M | 0.05% |
13,976,256
-4,064,410
| -23% | -$37.5M |
|
|
DISH
409
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,845,934
+898,454
| +95% | +$66.3M |
|
410
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $129M | 0.05% |
3,424,720
+1,309,085
| +62% | +$51.6M |
|
411
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $128M | 0.05% |
3,858,939
-108,555
| -3% | -$3.8M |
|
412
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $128M | 0.05% |
5,916,319
-460,998
| -7% | -$10.7M |
|
|
NSH
413
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $128M | 0.05% |
3,606,845
-47,576
| -1% | -$1.69M |
|
|
HPP
414
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $128M | 0.05% |
549,423
+31,578
| +6% | +$7.08M |
|
|
FIG
415
DELISTED
Fortress Investment Group Llc
FIG
| $127M | 0.05% |
15,757,962
+652,032
| +4% | +$5.06M |
|
416
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $126M | 0.05% |
4,216,411
+103,755
| +3% | +$3.08M |
|
|
NTI
417
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $126M | 0.05% |
4,975,372
+1,219,800
| +32% | +$28.1M |
|
418
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $126M | 0.05% |
13,372,794
+4,191,512
| +46% | +$43.5M |
|
419
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,457,941
+247,853
| +20% | +$21.3M |
|
|
YOKU
420
DELISTED
YOUKU TUDOU INC.(CAYMAN ISLS)
YOKU
| $125M | 0.05% |
10,039,241
+1,039,113
| +12% | +$17M |
|
|
PCYC
421
DELISTED
PHARMACYCLICS INC
PCYC
| $124M | 0.05% |
485,957
-45,765
| -9% | -$8.84M |
|
|
HDV
422
iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDV
$14.5B
| $124M | 0.05% |
8,269,635
+397,765
| +5% | +$6.09M |
|
423
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $124M | 0.05% |
6,537,340
-2,943,168
| -31% | -$58.2M |
|
|
POT
424
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $124M | 0.05% |
3,832,944
+280,033
| +8% | +$9.85M |
|
|
MIC
425
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $123M | 0.05% |
1,495,260
+183,595
| +14% | +$14M |
|
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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.