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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$4.88B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
470,195
+426,798
| +983% | +$21.6M |
|
|
UFS
1227
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
575,466
-300,058
| -34% | -$12.6M |
|
1228
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
413,300
+33,116
| +9% | +$2.03M |
|
1229
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
791,876
+175,348
| +28% | +$5.34M |
|
1230
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.43B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
436,200
+127,224
| +41% | +$7.38M |
|
|
HOLX
1231
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
803,682
+365,068
| +83% | +$11.2M |
|
1232
iShares California Muni Bond ETF
CMF
$4.55B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
448,624
+12,970
| +3% | +$766K |
|
1233
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.89B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
828,246
+272,435
| +49% | +$8.78M |
|
1234
State Street SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPIB
$11.5B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
765,519
+77,213
| +11% | +$2.66M |
|
|
HCR
1235
DELISTED
Hi-Crush Inc. Common Stock
HCR
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
753,889
+213,680
| +40% | +$7.49M |
|
|
ARR
1236
Armour Residential REIT
ARR
$2.33B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
208,475
+118,626
| +132% | +$15.5M |
|
1237
Turkcell
TKC
$4.68B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
2,024,678
+430,313
| +27% | +$6.04M |
|
|
CMA
1238
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
583,577
-472,399
| -45% | -$21.1M |
|
1239
Telecom Argentina
TEO
$6.03B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,159,334
+21,769
| +2% | +$469K |
|
|
CAVM
1240
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
371,674
+37,069
| +11% | +$2.41M |
|
1241
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.2B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
2,165,256
+421,014
| +24% | +$5.41M |
|
1242
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
506,748
-134,770
| -21% | -$7.47M |
|
1243
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$163M
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
551,714
+49,259
| +10% | +$2.32M |
|
|
BOXC
1244
DELISTED
Brookfield Can Office Properties
BOXC
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,151,382
+48,768
| +4% | +$1.12M |
|
1245
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
526,142
+183,137
| +53% | +$9.54M |
|
|
CVSA
1246
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.25B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
782,605
+297,688
| +61% | +$11.6M |
|
1247
Dover
DOV
$27.6B
| $26M | 0.01% |
466,140
+47,905
| +11% | +$2.76M |
|
1248
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $26M | 0.01% |
333,617
-111,791
| -25% | -$8.54M |
|
|
VSTO
1249
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $26M | 0.01% |
+606,841
| New | +$25.8M |
|
|
JRN
1250
DELISTED
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS INC CL-A
JRN
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,752,726
+976,241
| +126% | +$11.4M |
|
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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.