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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.7B
| $70.8M | 0.03% |
2,818,962
+481,280
| +21% | +$12.1M |
|
652
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $70.7M | 0.03% |
935,930
+321,440
| +52% | +$23.3M |
|
|
HAR
653
DELISTED
Harman International Industries
HAR
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
527,373
+68,661
| +15% | +$8.54M |
|
654
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $70.5M | 0.03% |
716,911
+27,316
| +4% | +$2.33M |
|
655
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $70.2M | 0.03% |
347,480
+209,288
| +151% | +$42.5M |
|
656
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
1,059,967
+91,411
| +9% | +$5.93M |
|
657
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$15.9B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
404,804
-57,498
| -12% | -$9.87M |
|
658
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.2B
| $69.9M | 0.03% |
1,180,053
-2,101,621
| -64% | -$120M |
|
659
WisdomTree US SmallCap Dividend Fund
DES
$2.18B
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
2,900,322
+107,508
| +4% | +$2.53M |
|
660
H&R Block
HRB
$5.58B
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
2,172,747
+958,257
| +79% | +$32.1M |
|
661
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
1,146,133
+39,090
| +4% | +$2.46M |
|
662
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
859,651
+197,973
| +30% | +$16.3M |
|
663
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $69.6M | 0.03% |
709,626
-1,152
| -0.2% | -$111K |
|
|
PDM
664
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
3,735,204
-222,586
| -6% | -$4.19M |
|
665
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $69.5M | 0.03% |
1,661,359
-206,083
| -11% | -$8.45M |
|
666
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$476M
| $69.4M | 0.03% |
1,123,526
-15,550
| -1% | -$922K |
|
667
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.64B
| $69.2M | 0.03% |
1,793,446
-130,166
| -7% | -$4.89M |
|
|
STOR
668
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
2,958,827
+1,609,256
| +119% | +$36.1M |
|
669
Royce Value Trust
RVT
$2.21B
| $68.8M | 0.03% |
4,804,967
+389,168
| +9% | +$5.55M |
|
670
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
1,768,731
+112,486
| +7% | +$4.25M |
|
|
LSI
671
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $68.5M | 0.03% |
1,094,537
+419,880
| +62% | +$26.1M |
|
|
EQC
672
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $68.4M | 0.03% |
2,578,024
-683,011
| -21% | -$17.9M |
|
673
Trane Technologies
TT
$101B
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
1,002,877
+379,028
| +61% | +$25M |
|
674
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $68.2M | 0.03% |
1,437,826
-1,690,924
| -54% | -$80.5M |
|
675
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.8B
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
1,289,986
-181,131
| -12% | -$9.21M |
|
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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.