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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,852,946
-121,465
| -6% | -$4.81M |
|
627
Adobe
ADBE
$99.5B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
1,007,789
-1,126,334
| -53% | -$84M |
|
628
Costamare
CMRE
$1.88B
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
4,224,723
+284,147
| +7% | +$5.14M |
|
629
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
1,610,800
+101,828
| +7% | +$4.97M |
|
630
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$462M
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
876,482
+443,994
| +103% | +$36M |
|
631
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.77B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
1,291,467
-1,059,437
| -45% | -$57.3M |
|
632
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
HEFA
$7.5B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
2,658,351
+2,548,579
| +2,322% | +$68.1M |
|
633
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.54B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
2,931,481
+296,378
| +11% | +$7.62M |
|
634
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
1,583,270
+422,635
| +36% | +$19.1M |
|
635
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
1,336,254
-112,520
| -8% | -$6.27M |
|
|
PCI
636
DELISTED
PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund
PCI
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
3,601,245
-163,205
| -4% | -$3.35M |
|
637
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
3,216,490
+2,157,813
| +204% | +$57.3M |
|
|
WAGE
638
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
1,377,664
-66,320
| -5% | -$3.79M |
|
639
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$526M
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
2,371,174
+596,814
| +34% | +$18.2M |
|
640
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.6B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
2,704,094
+2,005,615
| +287% | +$53.3M |
|
641
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$38.9B
| $73.1M | 0.03% |
662,628
+88,675
| +15% | +$9.74M |
|
642
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.53B
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
2,039,886
+129,075
| +7% | +$4.53M |
|
|
MWV
643
DELISTED
MEADWESTVACO CORP
MWV
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
1,455,820
+620,663
| +74% | +$30.9M |
|
|
PSXP
644
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
1,020,266
+157,175
| +18% | +$11.3M |
|
645
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
1,012,578
+54,083
| +6% | +$3.57M |
|
646
Magna International
MGA
$18.7B
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
1,337,197
-51,169
| -4% | -$2.63M |
|
647
Adeia
ADEA
$2.94B
| $71.7M | 0.03% |
6,727,115
-1,374,638
| -17% | -$14.1M |
|
|
ABCO
648
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $71.5M | 0.03% |
1,342,795
-157,891
| -11% | -$8.05M |
|
649
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
1,312,198
-133,970
| -9% | -$7.29M |
|
650
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.09B
| $70.9M | 0.03% |
1,401,732
+262,682
| +23% | +$13.4M |
|
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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.