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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JPS
1101
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
3,554,780
+40,021
| +1% | +$369K |
|
1102
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
417,035
+215,457
| +107% | +$17.6M |
|
1103
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
658,115
+23,074
| +4% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CAM
1104
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
717,008
-849,273
| -54% | -$38.8M |
|
|
VLRS
1105
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$900M
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
2,900,615
+470,742
| +19% | +$4.68M |
|
|
QGENF
1106
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,275,875
+510,625
| +67% | +$12.9M |
|
1107
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.69B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
149,394
+80,058
| +115% | +$16.9M |
|
|
DISCK
1108
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,087,882
+469,501
| +76% | +$14.2M |
|
1109
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,089,041
+106,922
| +11% | +$3.16M |
|
1110
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$237M
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,730,894
-67,970
| -4% | -$1.22M |
|
|
SPR
1111
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $32M | 0.01% |
612,350
-324,775
| -35% | -$15.5M |
|
1112
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$111B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
5,245,800
-769,861
| -13% | -$5.01M |
|
1113
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$132M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
760,098
+345,736
| +83% | +$14.1M |
|
|
SCHW
1114
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,035,579
-199,908
| -16% | -$5.79M |
|
1115
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,104,867
-503,757
| -31% | -$14.1M |
|
|
IDTI
1116
DELISTED
Integrated Device Technology I
IDTI
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,572,554
+796,125
| +103% | +$15.7M |
|
1117
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$281M
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
570,090
-5,924
| -1% | -$320K |
|
1118
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
2,583,208
+1,927,586
| +294% | +$22.1M |
|
1119
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
340,784
-63,550
| -16% | -$5.25M |
|
1120
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$189M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,341,433
+105,471
| +9% | +$2.46M |
|
1121
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $31M | 0.01% |
878,004
-49,212
| -5% | -$1.48M |
|
|
EEQ
1122
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,211,621
+61,428
| +5% | +$1.58M |
|
1123
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $31M | 0.01% |
290,667
-30,307
| -9% | -$3.28M |
|
1124
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF
HEWJ
$717M
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,024,121
+405,512
| +66% | +$11.6M |
|
1125
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,141,734
-838,680
| -42% | -$21.9M |
|
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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.