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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MFL
1126
DELISTED
BLACKROCK MUNIHOLDINGS INVESTMENT QUALITY FUND
MFL
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
2,142,911
-375,106
| -15% | -$5.44M |
|
|
RHT
1127
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
407,001
-405,046
| -50% | -$27.4M |
|
|
SKX
1128
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,285,932
+63,231
| +5% | +$1.36M |
|
1129
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
5,119,578
-3,126,452
| -38% | -$19.9M |
|
|
BITA
1130
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
603,788
-895,793
| -60% | -$54.8M |
|
1131
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,383,843
-260,991
| -16% | -$5.83M |
|
1132
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.7B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
655,986
+346,557
| +112% | +$16.7M |
|
1133
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$539M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
653,547
-52,900
| -7% | -$2.49M |
|
|
GHY
1134
PGIM Global High Yield Fund
GHY
$478M
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,917,576
-513,284
| -21% | -$8.38M |
|
1135
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
397,262
+92,398
| +30% | +$6.62M |
|
1136
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.1B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
284,366
-8,947
| -3% | -$953K |
|
1137
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.4B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
867,618
-36,309
| -4% | -$1.27M |
|
1138
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.5B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,328,872
+233,120
| +21% | +$4.9M |
|
1139
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,451,188
-220,587
| -13% | -$4.65M |
|
1140
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$14.9B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,892,795
-726,847
| -28% | -$11.8M |
|
|
HMSY
1141
DELISTED
HMS Holdings Corp.
HMSY
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,958,428
-228,187
| -10% | -$4.29M |
|
1142
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,536,761
+188,750
| +14% | +$3.76M |
|
1143
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
954,482
+441,170
| +86% | +$14.4M |
|
1144
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $30M | 0.01% |
197,506
+46,436
| +31% | +$6.56M |
|
1145
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund
UTF
$3.11B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,316,151
+26,453
| +2% | +$603K |
|
1146
Nuveen Municipal Value Fund
NUV
$1.92B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
3,020,187
+215,695
| +8% | +$2.14M |
|
1147
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
1,281,097
+555,348
| +77% | +$13.6M |
|
1148
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.52B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
684,650
-95,045
| -12% | -$4.12M |
|
1149
CRH
CRH
$63.2B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
1,135,058
+215,170
| +23% | +$5.6M |
|
|
SNI
1150
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
433,357
-92,277
| -18% | -$6.71M |
|
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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.