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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MW
676
DELISTED
THE MENS WAREHOUSE INC
MW
| $68.1M | 0.03% |
1,304,745
+12,982
| +1% | +$630K |
|
677
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.17B
| $68M | 0.03% |
1,884,880
+159,132
| +9% | +$5.6M |
|
678
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
1,581,522
+218,946
| +16% | +$9.41M |
|
|
BRS
679
DELISTED
Bristow Group, Inc.
BRS
| $67.7M | 0.02% |
1,243,976
+244,174
| +24% | +$14.4M |
|
|
CBL
680
DELISTED
CBL& Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
3,404,277
+721,685
| +27% | +$14.5M |
|
681
Radian Group
RDN
$5.18B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
4,013,498
+456,960
| +13% | +$7.45M |
|
682
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.82B
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
1,177,273
+21,597
| +2% | +$1.15M |
|
683
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $67.2M | 0.02% |
1,102,346
-4,498
| -0.4% | -$292K |
|
|
SHLX
684
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $67M | 0.02% |
1,717,701
+8,322
| +0.5% | +$328K |
|
|
HBI
685
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $66.9M | 0.02% |
1,996,371
+175,999
| +10% | +$5.33M |
|
|
FEI
686
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST MLP AND ENERGY INCOME FUND
FEI
| $66.7M | 0.02% |
3,275,184
+88,333
| +3% | +$1.81M |
|
|
SVC
687
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.04B
| $66.5M | 0.02% |
405,777
-52,606
| -11% | -$8.4M |
|
688
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
11,714,526
-5,240,117
| -31% | -$38M |
|
689
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $66.2M | 0.02% |
11,489,032
-751,131
| -6% | -$4.66M |
|
|
FLG
690
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $66.1M | 0.02% |
1,316,727
+12,987
| +1% | +$632K |
|
691
State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF
RWR
$1.86B
| $65.8M | 0.02% |
695,673
+38,847
| +6% | +$3.7M |
|
692
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$940M
| $65.6M | 0.02% |
2,039,961
+563,715
| +38% | +$17.6M |
|
|
WP
693
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $65.4M | 0.02% |
1,734,320
+486,106
| +39% | +$17.6M |
|
694
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.46B
| $65.3M | 0.02% |
1,136,253
+320,808
| +39% | +$17.5M |
|
695
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.1B
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
596,998
+296,631
| +99% | +$32.4M |
|
696
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $65.2M | 0.02% |
1,080,953
+304,910
| +39% | +$19.2M |
|
697
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
1,215,465
-252,164
| -17% | -$12.8M |
|
698
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $64.7M | 0.02% |
4,061,468
-2,772,541
| -41% | -$44.4M |
|
699
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$39.3B
| $64.6M | 0.02% |
14,809,443
-13,177,797
| -47% | -$64.6M |
|
700
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $64.6M | 0.02% |
966,697
-211,957
| -18% | -$14.4M |
|
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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.