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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VER
876
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
976,456
-7,911,684
| -89% | -$378M |
|
877
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
970,939
-83,257
| -8% | -$4.35M |
|
878
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.1B
| $48M | 0.02% |
1,880,592
+376,017
| +25% | +$10.6M |
|
|
X
879
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
1,961,877
-1,563,299
| -44% | -$37.1M |
|
880
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
2,107,713
-128,144
| -6% | -$3.32M |
|
|
GMZ
881
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Income Opportunities Fund
GMZ
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
405,773
-68,306
| -14% | -$8.4M |
|
882
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $47.7M | 0.02% |
696,693
-197,514
| -22% | -$13.7M |
|
883
Hawaiian Electric Industries
HE
$2.23B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,478,124
+874,525
| +145% | +$29.1M |
|
884
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund
RQI
$1.7B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
3,798,811
+19,039
| +0.5% | +$236K |
|
885
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
3,757,703
-178,599
| -5% | -$2.21M |
|
886
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
602,742
+164,905
| +38% | +$13.1M |
|
887
LXP Industrial Trust
LXP
$3.57B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
951,337
+302,313
| +47% | +$16.4M |
|
|
ODP
888
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
508,155
+323,753
| +176% | +$28.8M |
|
889
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
1,464,501
+746,203
| +104% | +$23.3M |
|
890
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
675,659
-30,414
| -4% | -$2.18M |
|
|
GAP
891
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
1,068,168
-178,494
| -14% | -$7.44M |
|
|
OWW
892
DELISTED
ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC
OWW
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
3,968,972
+3,054,958
| +334% | +$32.3M |
|
893
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.38B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
804,569
-267,788
| -25% | -$14.3M |
|
894
Sunoco
SUN
$14.4B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
898,240
-290,774
| -24% | -$14.7M |
|
895
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
1,789,401
-151,662
| -8% | -$3.84M |
|
896
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.16B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
1,544,994
-509,046
| -25% | -$15.1M |
|
|
ISEE
897
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $46M | 0.02% |
987,927
+200,082
| +25% | +$10.4M |
|
898
Invesco Dorsey Wright Developed Markets Momentum ETF
PIZ
$724M
| $46M | 0.02% |
1,846,208
+6,951
| +0.4% | +$171K |
|
|
CBI
899
DELISTED
Chicago Bridge & Iron Nv
CBI
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
925,962
-75,828
| -8% | -$3.19M |
|
|
ENLK
900
DELISTED
EnLink Midstream Partners, LP
ENLK
| $45.6M | 0.02% |
1,843,575
+908,282
| +97% | +$25.2M |
|
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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.