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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EEP
851
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Partners
EEP
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
1,406,428
-209,191
| -13% | -$8.02M |
|
852
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $50.6M | 0.02% |
862,959
+16,218
| +2% | +$960K |
|
853
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
833,670
-1,157
| -0.1% | -$71.1K |
|
|
OAK
854
DELISTED
OAKTREE CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OAK
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
973,987
-121,886
| -11% | -$6.55M |
|
855
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
529,815
-8,811
| -2% | -$821K |
|
856
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,286,106
+682,446
| +113% | +$28M |
|
857
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.9B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,951,251
+883,177
| +83% | +$22.3M |
|
858
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
450,735
-71,081
| -14% | -$7.84M |
|
|
PCP
859
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
236,311
+58,691
| +33% | +$12.5M |
|
860
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
2,056,508
+558,855
| +37% | +$13.8M |
|
|
SLH
861
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
952,642
-197,023
| -17% | -$10.4M |
|
862
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$456M
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
232,084
+204,650
| +746% | +$46.7M |
|
863
Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF
BAB
$1.02B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
1,616,796
+170,262
| +12% | +$5.19M |
|
864
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$77.1B
| $49M | 0.02% |
796,105
+255,456
| +47% | +$15.6M |
|
865
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $49M | 0.02% |
3,297,254
-1,347,610
| -29% | -$19.3M |
|
|
CHK
866
DELISTED
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
CHK
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
17,279
+610
| +4% | +$2.15M |
|
867
Honda
HMC
$39.1B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
1,491,240
+164,345
| +12% | +$5.3M |
|
|
CERN
868
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
666,588
-227,151
| -25% | -$15.7M |
|
869
Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF
PCY
$1.38B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,716,736
-560,891
| -25% | -$15.9M |
|
|
OPLN
870
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
3,389,557
-348,894
| -9% | -$4.73M |
|
871
National Grid
NGG
$80.4B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
780,451
+24,386
| +3% | +$1.61M |
|
872
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
6,911,590
+459,610
| +7% | +$3.63M |
|
873
GoPro
GPRO
$130M
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,117,229
+634,463
| +131% | +$29.9M |
|
874
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$28.8B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
908,525
+31,300
| +4% | +$1.64M |
|
875
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
2,367,707
-800,866
| -25% | -$16.5M |
|
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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.