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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,519,500
-874,321
| -37% | -$22.8M |
|
927
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
759,165
-84,301
| -10% | -$4.62M |
|
928
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.47B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
801,324
+61,790
| +8% | +$3.18M |
|
929
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.61B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
310,692
+5,882
| +2% | +$729K |
|
930
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$22B
| $43.1M | 0.02% |
285,525
-113,495
| -28% | -$15.7M |
|
931
Everest Group
EG
$14.5B
| $43M | 0.02% |
247,244
+124,604
| +102% | +$21.9M |
|
932
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $43M | 0.02% |
907,072
+188,372
| +26% | +$8.89M |
|
|
ASMI
933
DELISTED
ASM INTERNATL N.V
ASMI
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
931,840
+400
| +0% | +$17.4K |
|
934
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $42.9M | 0.02% |
1,097,961
+114,141
| +12% | +$4.4M |
|
|
APOL
935
DELISTED
Apollo Education Group Inc Class A
APOL
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
2,258,262
+1,142,574
| +102% | +$30.2M |
|
936
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.09B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,478,136
+379,186
| +35% | +$11M |
|
937
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$155B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
844,835
+111,576
| +15% | +$5.55M |
|
938
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
5,818,860
+2,633,821
| +83% | +$20M |
|
939
Global X Guru Index ETF
GURU
$61.3M
| $42.5M | 0.02% |
1,618,337
-173,614
| -10% | -$4.5M |
|
940
ResMed
RMD
$30.6B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
591,310
+101,418
| +21% | +$6.59M |
|
|
ARUN
941
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,732,847
+664,615
| +62% | +$13.4M |
|
942
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$529M
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
1,011,955
+17,349
| +2% | +$743K |
|
943
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund
VSS
$11.2B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
426,470
-32,033
| -7% | -$3.12M |
|
944
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.3B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
634,519
-64,206
| -9% | -$4.25M |
|
|
AVG
945
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
1,953,982
+234,434
| +14% | +$4.93M |
|
946
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.53B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,706,137
+732,347
| +75% | +$17.9M |
|
|
PEGI
947
DELISTED
Pattern Energy Group Inc. Class A
PEGI
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,489,839
+887,203
| +147% | +$24.9M |
|
|
XL
948
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $42M | 0.02% |
1,141,972
-974,698
| -46% | -$34.9M |
|
949
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $42M | 0.02% |
1,151,688
-331,824
| -22% | -$12.8M |
|
|
NBL
950
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $42M | 0.02% |
858,280
-989,973
| -54% | -$46.2M |
|
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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.