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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$8.93B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
912,948
-112,370
| -11% | -$4.31M |
|
|
NPP
1052
DELISTED
NUVEEN PERFORMANCE+MUN FUND
NPP
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
2,359,385
-175,358
| -7% | -$2.61M |
|
1053
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
3,693,532
+1,675,836
| +83% | +$15.8M |
|
|
PWRD
1054
DELISTED
PERFECT WORLD CO LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL B (CAYMAN ISL)
PWRD
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,886,204
+901,466
| +92% | +$17M |
|
1055
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,038,810
+368,534
| +55% | +$12.2M |
|
|
SAVE
1056
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
450,475
-84,820
| -16% | -$6.51M |
|
|
WWE
1057
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
2,486,240
+293,589
| +13% | +$4.17M |
|
1058
BlackBerry
BB
$4.98B
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
3,884,561
+1,718,836
| +79% | +$17.5M |
|
1059
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$48.3B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
780,988
-109,321
| -12% | -$4.77M |
|
|
DST
1060
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
623,432
-38,288
| -6% | -$1.97M |
|
1061
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$387M
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
649,224
+17,866
| +3% | +$946K |
|
1062
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.32B
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
1,787,807
+523,240
| +41% | +$9.98M |
|
|
MLPY
1063
DELISTED
Morgan Stanley Cushing MLP High Income Index ETN
MLPY
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
2,553,386
-1,250,000
| -33% | -$17M |
|
|
HNT
1064
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
565,634
+26,454
| +5% | +$1.49M |
|
1065
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
4,875,520
-331,160
| -6% | -$2.16M |
|
1066
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.1B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
53,688
-6,415
| -11% | -$3.79M |
|
|
DM
1067
DELISTED
Dominion Energy Midstream Ptr LP
DM
| $34M | 0.01% |
819,653
-271,728
| -25% | -$10.3M |
|
1068
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,978,704
-213,822
| -10% | -$3.66M |
|
1069
Community Health Systems
CYH
$393M
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
784,813
+258,452
| +49% | +$10.7M |
|
1070
Invesco International Dividend Achievers ETF
PID
$926M
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
1,938,970
-124,957
| -6% | -$2.21M |
|
1071
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.06B
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
570,532
-16,663
| -3% | -$960K |
|
|
FLTX
1072
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
752,492
-70,383
| -9% | -$2.78M |
|
1073
Dillards
DDS
$9.19B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
247,037
-1,054,151
| -81% | -$131M |
|
1074
Designer Brands
DBI
$307M
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
913,056
+323,952
| +55% | +$11.9M |
|
1075
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
1,052,825
-534,597
| -34% | -$17.1M |
|
Similar funds
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.