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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $77.5M | 0.03% |
574,991
-494
| -0.1% | -$71.1K |
|
602
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $77.5M | 0.03% |
1,748,277
-39,331
| -2% | -$1.72M |
|
603
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
2,593,899
+840,417
| +48% | +$24.2M |
|
|
NML
604
Neuberger Energy Infrastructure and Income Fund Inc
NML
$593M
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
4,388,033
+471,596
| +12% | +$8.61M |
|
|
SEE
605
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $77.3M | 0.03% |
1,696,177
+745,218
| +78% | +$33M |
|
606
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
3,554,196
-1,212,848
| -25% | -$28.3M |
|
|
CB
607
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
762,893
-86,288
| -10% | -$8.74M |
|
608
iShares US Industrials ETF
IYJ
$1.98B
| $76.9M | 0.03% |
1,425,834
+689,334
| +94% | +$36.9M |
|
609
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
521,185
-241,585
| -32% | -$34.7M |
|
|
BXMX
610
DELISTED
Nuveen S&P 500 Buy-Write Income Fund
BXMX
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
5,989,429
+1,206,683
| +25% | +$15.6M |
|
611
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.47B
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
2,158,336
-161,971
| -7% | -$5.73M |
|
612
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
14,272,690
-2,813,685
| -16% | -$14.2M |
|
613
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
1,960,157
+50,748
| +3% | +$1.91M |
|
|
HMHC
614
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
3,254,984
-891,214
| -21% | -$18.3M |
|
|
CPPL
615
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $76.4M | 0.03% |
+2,758,642
| New | +$75.8M |
|
616
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $76.2M | 0.03% |
1,976,578
-142,498
| -7% | -$5.29M |
|
617
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $76.2M | 0.03% |
1,739,159
+295,076
| +20% | +$12.8M |
|
|
NBIS
618
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$48.3B
| $76M | 0.03% |
5,009,798
+1,665,755
| +50% | +$26.8M |
|
619
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
1,033,830
+55,364
| +6% | +$4.21M |
|
620
First Trust Value Line Dividend Fund
FVD
$8.32B
| $75.7M | 0.03% |
3,142,811
-64,437
| -2% | -$1.56M |
|
621
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $75.4M | 0.03% |
1,159,725
-169,631
| -13% | -$11.3M |
|
|
CYN
622
DELISTED
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
CYN
| $75.4M | 0.03% |
845,961
+630,612
| +293% | +$54.5M |
|
623
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF
FLOT
$10.2B
| $75.3M | 0.03% |
1,486,561
-39,888
| -3% | -$2.02M |
|
624
Xerox
XRX
$386M
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
2,217,738
+678,839
| +44% | +$24M |
|
|
DSL
625
DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund
DSL
$1.22B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
3,764,902
-122,570
| -3% | -$2.45M |
|
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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.