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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
920,900
+365,783
| +66% | +$20.8M |
|
827
WisdomTree US High Dividend Fund
DHS
$1.56B
| $52.6M | 0.02% |
867,396
-140,821
| -14% | -$8.65M |
|
828
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $52.5M | 0.02% |
271,812
+48,187
| +22% | +$8.35M |
|
829
BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund
DSU
$593M
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
4,683,433
+422,392
| +10% | +$4.72M |
|
|
ALTR
830
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $52.4M | 0.02% |
1,220,854
+645,946
| +112% | +$23.1M |
|
831
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
483,138
+155,670
| +48% | +$16M |
|
832
Flex
FLEX
$41.7B
| $52.3M | 0.02% |
5,471,733
-1,231,602
| -18% | -$10.8M |
|
833
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $52.2M | 0.02% |
1,362,326
-610,038
| -31% | -$24.4M |
|
|
JWN
834
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
648,774
+57,312
| +10% | +$4.54M |
|
835
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.2B
| $52.1M | 0.02% |
871,591
+69,543
| +9% | +$4.19M |
|
|
NTG
836
DELISTED
Tortoise Midstream Energy Fund, Inc. Common Stock
NTG
| $52M | 0.02% |
216,251
+26
| +0% | +$6.65K |
|
837
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $52M | 0.02% |
2,927,406
+487,926
| +20% | +$7.71M |
|
838
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8B
| $51.7M | 0.02% |
746,573
-63,166
| -8% | -$4.56M |
|
839
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $51.6M | 0.02% |
5,458,213
+1,484,591
| +37% | +$14M |
|
840
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
1,259,985
+706,966
| +128% | +$28.1M |
|
841
Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust
CEF
$7.4B
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
4,305,897
-591,227
| -12% | -$7.28M |
|
842
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
366,309
+67,775
| +23% | +$8.73M |
|
843
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF
RWJ
$2.05B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
2,615,448
+120,876
| +5% | +$2.28M |
|
844
Bankunited
BKU
$3.37B
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
1,566,476
+947,096
| +153% | +$29.1M |
|
|
WFT
845
DELISTED
Weatherford International plc
WFT
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
4,161,955
-3,471,489
| -45% | -$40.3M |
|
|
GNC
846
DELISTED
GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,039,205
+566,428
| +120% | +$26.1M |
|
|
AVIV
847
DELISTED
AVIV REIT INC COM STK (MD)
AVIV
| $51M | 0.02% |
1,396,205
+159,826
| +13% | +$5.92M |
|
848
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,822,519
+284,371
| +18% | +$8.75M |
|
|
SEMG
849
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
625,835
-7,022
| -1% | -$503K |
|
850
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
359,123
-23,982
| -6% | -$3.53M |
|
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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.