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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1251
First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Income Fund
FDD
$891M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,967,222
+221,805
| +13% | +$2.97M |
|
|
GPT
1252
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
307,656
-966,658
| -76% | -$27.5M |
|
|
ETFC
1253
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
907,228
-584,527
| -39% | -$14.9M |
|
|
CPHD
1254
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
455,100
-65,715
| -13% | -$3.7M |
|
|
OCR
1255
DELISTED
OMNICARE INC
OCR
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
336,037
-110,103
| -25% | -$8.36M |
|
|
AMTD
1256
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
692,885
+386,013
| +126% | +$13.7M |
|
1257
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund
HYT
$1.36B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
2,307,636
-26,097
| -1% | -$295K |
|
1258
iShares MSCI Belgium ETF
EWK
$164M
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,524,372
-156,930
| -9% | -$2.63M |
|
1259
Columbia Emerging Markets Consumer ETF
ECON
$328M
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
972,841
-458,032
| -32% | -$11.8M |
|
|
ATVI
1260
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,128,996
-1,837,595
| -62% | -$40.2M |
|
|
ESV
1261
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
304,058
+78,778
| +35% | +$8.3M |
|
1262
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$228M
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
820,268
+146,297
| +22% | +$4.48M |
|
1263
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.84B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
820,987
+356,471
| +77% | +$11.2M |
|
1264
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
967,207
-75,002
| -7% | -$2M |
|
|
TCO
1265
DELISTED
Taubman Centers Inc.
TCO
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
330,318
-36,344
| -10% | -$2.86M |
|
1266
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
323,175
-349,814
| -52% | -$25.5M |
|
1267
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
893,244
-685,786
| -43% | -$18.8M |
|
|
AL
1268
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
672,586
-314,088
| -32% | -$11.5M |
|
|
HDS
1269
DELISTED
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
HDS
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
814,224
+363,540
| +81% | +$10.6M |
|
1270
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.81B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
269,324
+138,930
| +107% | +$13.1M |
|
|
PBCT
1271
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,667,102
-210,650
| -11% | -$3.12M |
|
1272
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.57B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
744,908
-80,215
| -10% | -$2.33M |
|
1273
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.87B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
537,210
-343,980
| -39% | -$15.3M |
|
1274
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
213,088
-70,998
| -25% | -$8.51M |
|
|
BSCH
1275
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2017 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCH
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,100,433
+172,629
| +19% | +$3.93M |
|
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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.