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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VTA
751
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
4,941,789
+177,002
| +4% | +$2.1M |
|
752
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
824,942
+58,839
| +8% | +$4.04M |
|
|
PCL
753
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $59M | 0.02% |
1,357,938
+166,710
| +14% | +$7.27M |
|
754
Jabil
JBL
$33B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
2,519,321
-192,497
| -7% | -$4.2M |
|
755
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$438M
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
724,087
-354,700
| -33% | -$28.9M |
|
756
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.43B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
934,501
+76,017
| +9% | +$4.74M |
|
757
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
1,140,723
+244,321
| +27% | +$13M |
|
|
NVO
758
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
2,187,862
-409,338
| -16% | -$9.43M |
|
|
FITB
759
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
3,091,153
-335,319
| -10% | -$6.32M |
|
|
BT
760
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $58.2M | 0.02% |
1,787,446
+62,276
| +4% | +$2.05M |
|
761
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $58.1M | 0.02% |
461,780
-98,588
| -18% | -$14.1M |
|
|
KSU
762
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $58M | 0.02% |
567,872
-63,350
| -10% | -$7.18M |
|
763
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
602,834
-108,707
| -15% | -$10.5M |
|
764
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$728M
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
1,857,176
+183,812
| +11% | +$5.61M |
|
765
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
1,237,840
-291,061
| -19% | -$10.3M |
|
766
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $57.6M | 0.02% |
570,834
+69,459
| +14% | +$7.25M |
|
|
RGP
767
DELISTED
REGENCY ENERGY PARTNERS LP COMMON UTS REP LIMITED PART INTS
RGP
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
2,502,245
-715,859
| -22% | -$16.9M |
|
768
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.01B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
1,326,511
+405,223
| +44% | +$17.1M |
|
769
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.05B
| $57.2M | 0.02% |
1,180,037
+84,162
| +8% | +$4.08M |
|
|
B
770
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $57M | 0.02% |
5,205,189
-2,855,109
| -35% | -$33.8M |
|
771
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $56.9M | 0.02% |
3,280,383
-3,046,003
| -48% | -$51.6M |
|
|
RMP
772
DELISTED
Rice Midstream Partners LP
RMP
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
4,026,612
-807,277
| -17% | -$11.6M |
|
773
BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust
BGY
$524M
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
8,008,448
+210,097
| +3% | +$1.47M |
|
774
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $56.8M | 0.02% |
2,134,538
-220,486
| -9% | -$5.57M |
|
775
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $56.6M | 0.02% |
721,373
-1,829,344
| -72% | -$141M |
|
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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.