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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.5B
| $90.2M | 0.03% |
5,412,885
-160,230
| -3% | -$2.65M |
|
|
ARMH
552
DELISTED
ARM HOLDINGS PLC ADS
ARMH
| $90.1M | 0.03% |
1,827,666
-7,248
| -0.4% | -$361K |
|
553
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $90.1M | 0.03% |
1,209,585
+501,783
| +71% | +$37.8M |
|
554
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.4B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
3,835,335
+1,543,934
| +67% | +$38.5M |
|
555
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$9.79B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
4,888,885
-4,348,210
| -47% | -$79.3M |
|
556
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.74B
| $88.6M | 0.03% |
3,807,013
+104,212
| +3% | +$2.49M |
|
557
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.01B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
5,282,240
+762,090
| +17% | +$12.4M |
|
558
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $87.5M | 0.03% |
3,377,120
+1,346,944
| +66% | +$33.9M |
|
|
MBLY
559
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $87.4M | 0.03% |
2,080,608
+66,405
| +3% | +$2.59M |
|
|
PPL
560
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $87.3M | 0.03% |
2,784,471
-900,153
| -24% | -$28.9M |
|
561
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$907M
| $87.2M | 0.03% |
507,709
+143,577
| +39% | +$24.8M |
|
562
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $86.3M | 0.03% |
900,474
+478,552
| +113% | +$44.9M |
|
563
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $86.2M | 0.03% |
3,055,121
+1,502,424
| +97% | +$40.1M |
|
|
TRW
564
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $86.2M | 0.03% |
821,732
-49,148
| -6% | -$5.1M |
|
|
ZU
565
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $86M | 0.03% |
6,624,406
+1,798,622
| +37% | +$29.8M |
|
|
MDSO
566
DELISTED
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
MDSO
| $85.6M | 0.03% |
1,746,066
-207,762
| -11% | -$9.62M |
|
|
CNY
567
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Renminbi
CNY
| $85.2M | 0.03% |
1,985,000
+50,000
| +3% | +$2.13M |
|
568
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.86B
| $85M | 0.03% |
+3,586,559
| New | +$85.8M |
|
569
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$30.3B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
916,484
+22,947
| +3% | +$2.05M |
|
570
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.68B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
2,748,289
+59,041
| +2% | +$1.84M |
|
|
CONN
571
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $83.8M | 0.03% |
2,766,322
+39,718
| +1% | +$908K |
|
572
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.83B
| $83.4M | 0.03% |
1,663,702
-100,425
| -6% | -$5.03M |
|
|
ZNGA
573
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $83M | 0.03% |
29,134,891
+11,066,623
| +61% | +$28.6M |
|
|
CPN
574
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $82.9M | 0.03% |
3,625,587
-950,537
| -21% | -$20.5M |
|
575
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.21B
| $82.2M | 0.03% |
3,088,660
+1,535,145
| +99% | +$38.3M |
|
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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.