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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $99.3M | 0.04% |
4,687,116
-140,014
| -3% | -$2.97M |
|
502
SAP
SAP
$212B
| $99.3M | 0.04% |
1,375,486
-323,560
| -19% | -$22.1M |
|
|
TVPT
503
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $98.2M | 0.04% |
5,883,138
-1,586,755
| -21% | -$25M |
|
|
MRSH
504
Marsh
MRSH
$90.5B
| $98.2M | 0.04% |
1,750,655
-627,525
| -26% | -$35.4M |
|
|
SUNE
505
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
4,085,813
+1,290,377
| +46% | +$27.7M |
|
506
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $97.7M | 0.04% |
4,582,339
+16,334
| +0.4% | +$353K |
|
507
Alcoa
AA
$11.9B
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
3,143,385
-1,048,531
| -25% | -$37.7M |
|
508
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.26B
| $97M | 0.04% |
2,647,158
-19,070
| -0.7% | -$704K |
|
|
NLSN
509
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $97M | 0.04% |
2,176,158
-109,350
| -5% | -$4.81M |
|
|
DRR
510
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Short Euro ETN
DRR
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
1,540,000
| – | – |
|
|
EVV
511
Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVV
$1.06B
| $96.7M | 0.04% |
6,719,597
-101,247
| -1% | -$1.44M |
|
512
State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF
RWX
$269M
| $96.5M | 0.04% |
2,226,738
+318,421
| +17% | +$13.9M |
|
|
SUSQ
513
DELISTED
SUSQUEHANNA BANCSHARES INC
SUSQ
| $96.4M | 0.04% |
7,029,882
+1,697,990
| +32% | +$22.6M |
|
514
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $96.2M | 0.04% |
871,455
-183,775
| -17% | -$20M |
|
515
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $96.1M | 0.04% |
3,506,138
+62,222
| +2% | +$1.83M |
|
516
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.13B
| $95.9M | 0.04% |
4,060,591
-166,487
| -4% | -$3.87M |
|
517
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.67B
| $95.8M | 0.04% |
2,150,966
-294,834
| -12% | -$13.1M |
|
518
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $95.7M | 0.04% |
1,612,210
-125,905
| -7% | -$7.18M |
|
519
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $95.5M | 0.04% |
1,978,788
-319,794
| -14% | -$14.6M |
|
520
Cigna
CI
$73.8B
| $95.2M | 0.04% |
735,679
-165,400
| -18% | -$19.2M |
|
521
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $94.9M | 0.03% |
1,258,419
-2,619,168
| -68% | -$185M |
|
522
Invesco Preferred ETF
PGX
$3.81B
| $94.4M | 0.03% |
6,332,659
+1,282,138
| +25% | +$19M |
|
523
Core Laboratories
CLB
$490M
| $94.3M | 0.03% |
902,664
-42,847
| -5% | -$4.56M |
|
524
Ares Capital
ARCC
$13.5B
| $94.3M | 0.03% |
5,493,171
+916,007
| +20% | +$15.3M |
|
|
PX
525
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $94.2M | 0.03% |
779,918
+134,556
| +21% | +$16.8M |
|
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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.