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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.15B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
461,452
+158,434
| +52% | +$18.8M |
|
777
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
3,820,732
-142,808
| -4% | -$2M |
|
778
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
969,610
+101,411
| +12% | +$5.92M |
|
779
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
692,458
-94,939
| -12% | -$7.21M |
|
|
SNR
780
DELISTED
NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
SNR
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
3,371,529
-1,451,874
| -30% | -$24.5M |
|
|
BCR
781
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $56M | 0.02% |
334,407
-44,854
| -12% | -$7.69M |
|
782
Global X SuperDividend ETF
SDIV
$1.22B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
805,860
+23,470
| +3% | +$1.64M |
|
783
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund
MDIV
$429M
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
2,655,606
+391,524
| +17% | +$8.33M |
|
784
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,422,890
+81,278
| +6% | +$3.3M |
|
785
UBS Group
UBS
$173B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
2,970,235
-118,311
| -4% | -$2.06M |
|
|
FL
786
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
883,742
-45,893
| -5% | -$2.6M |
|
787
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.7B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
3,296,817
+2,106,458
| +177% | +$38.9M |
|
|
LLL
788
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
441,010
+156,826
| +55% | +$20M |
|
|
CDK
789
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
1,184,385
+256,451
| +28% | +$11.7M |
|
790
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
2,708,449
-1,942,010
| -42% | -$42.4M |
|
791
Element Solutions
ESI
$8.95B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
2,150,173
-206,534
| -9% | -$4.97M |
|
792
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $55M | 0.02% |
1,324,841
-769,514
| -37% | -$31.1M |
|
|
TEP
793
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP
TEP
| $55M | 0.02% |
1,088,001
+41,304
| +4% | +$1.96M |
|
794
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
1,112,625
+234,747
| +27% | +$10.7M |
|
795
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
295,380
+30,566
| +12% | +$5.29M |
|
796
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.1T
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
252
+1
| +0.4% | +$221K |
|
|
UN
797
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,308,649
+42,342
| +3% | +$1.78M |
|
|
TRAK
798
DELISTED
DEALERTRACK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. COM STK
TRAK
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,417,499
-168,989
| -11% | -$6.87M |
|
|
LVLT
799
DELISTED
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,013,724
+133,350
| +15% | +$6.95M |
|
800
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
350,481
-130,351
| -27% | -$20.3M |
|
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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.