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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.19B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
829,091
-55,343
| -6% | -$1.81M |
|
1202
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
891,622
-24,146
| -3% | -$657K |
|
1203
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
449,416
+304,999
| +211% | +$17.4M |
|
|
VALE.P
1204
DELISTED
Vale S A
VALE.P
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
5,663,036
-5,897,575
| -51% | -$37.3M |
|
|
IMVP
1205
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$125M
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,215,231
+80,561
| +7% | +$1.82M |
|
1206
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.2B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
377,726
+144,011
| +62% | +$10.1M |
|
1207
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,605,274
-226,407
| -12% | -$3.9M |
|
1208
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
879,667
+281,689
| +47% | +$7.88M |
|
|
QVCGA
1209
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
19,243
-2,099
| -10% | -$2.93M |
|
1210
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.24B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,242,462
+43,820
| +4% | +$940K |
|
|
EMO
1211
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund
EMO
$1.03B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
259,005
-17,781
| -6% | -$1.93M |
|
1212
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,122,076
-60,104
| -5% | -$1.45M |
|
|
CTR
1213
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
CTR
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
272,071
+7,071
| +3% | +$724K |
|
1214
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.6B
| $27M | 0.01% |
774,167
-511,630
| -40% | -$18.2M |
|
1215
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $27M | 0.01% |
2,445,356
-6,863
| -0.3% | -$72.5K |
|
|
SFLY
1216
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $27M | 0.01% |
596,821
+80,407
| +16% | +$3.65M |
|
|
VAL
1217
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $27M | 0.01% |
321,299
+144,135
| +81% | +$12.4M |
|
1218
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
565,683
+30,829
| +6% | +$1.47M |
|
1219
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.47B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
270,292
+46,301
| +21% | +$4.16M |
|
1220
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$763M
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,001,084
+143,419
| +17% | +$3.77M |
|
|
EVHC
1221
DELISTED
Envision Healthcare Holdings Inc
EVHC
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
233,821
+23,032
| +11% | +$2.51M |
|
1222
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.4B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
846,501
-135,923
| -14% | -$4.37M |
|
1223
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
2,585,188
+651,580
| +34% | +$7.04M |
|
1224
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$787M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,160,256
-22,137
| -2% | -$499K |
|
1225
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
745,755
-445,923
| -37% | -$16M |
|
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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.