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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SDRL
901
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
18,126
-6,637
| -27% | -$19.3M |
|
|
BEAV
902
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
713,084
-365,517
| -34% | -$22.5M |
|
|
BRCD
903
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
3,820,744
-108,525
| -3% | -$1.29M |
|
904
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
676,898
-31,441
| -4% | -$1.98M |
|
|
ABB
905
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,135,743
+445,828
| +26% | +$9.18M |
|
906
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $45M | 0.02% |
3,062,878
+744,942
| +32% | +$11.8M |
|
|
PGRE
907
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $45M | 0.02% |
2,329,804
+82,731
| +4% | +$1.57M |
|
|
WNRL
908
DELISTED
Western Refining Logistics, LP
WNRL
| $45M | 0.02% |
1,548,562
-123,337
| -7% | -$3.55M |
|
909
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
+563,270
| New | +$40.1M |
|
|
FSD
910
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST HIGH INCOME LONG/SHORT FUND
FSD
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
2,731,698
+345,550
| +14% | +$5.61M |
|
911
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,211,706
-547,370
| -31% | -$19.3M |
|
|
CST
912
DELISTED
CST Brands, Inc.
CST
| $44.7M | 0.02% |
1,018,927
+351,964
| +53% | +$15.3M |
|
913
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
568,869
+136,624
| +32% | +$9.3M |
|
914
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.2B
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,472,565
+382,626
| +35% | +$11.5M |
|
915
Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF
PJP
$442M
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
581,699
+1,392
| +0.2% | +$102K |
|
916
BlackRock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust
BCX
$919M
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
4,637,061
+562,994
| +14% | +$5.48M |
|
917
First Trust Dorsey Wright International Focus 5 ETF
IFV
$227M
| $44.2M | 0.02% |
2,278,377
+642,231
| +39% | +$12.2M |
|
|
EXPR
918
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $44M | 0.02% |
133,150
+20,054
| +18% | +$5.8M |
|
|
TGNA
919
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $44M | 0.02% |
2,269,070
-336,031
| -13% | -$5.93M |
|
920
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,311,459
+565,711
| +76% | +$18.4M |
|
|
MCR
921
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
4,993,403
-408,642
| -8% | -$3.6M |
|
922
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
1,249,780
+366,387
| +41% | +$13.7M |
|
923
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $43.8M | 0.02% |
578,184
-150,006
| -21% | -$9.1M |
|
|
AFSI
924
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $43.6M | 0.02% |
1,529,750
+1,194,208
| +356% | +$32.3M |
|
|
BBBY
925
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
565,630
-126,962
| -18% | -$9.63M |
|
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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.