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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund
RNP
$982M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,101,005
+60,201
| +6% | +$1.17M |
|
|
GRFS
1402
Grifois
GRFS
$5.36B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,305,172
-9,232,096
| -88% | -$155M |
|
1403
BlackRock Energy and Resources Trust
BGR
$421M
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,051,202
+85,138
| +9% | +$1.81M |
|
|
TYG
1404
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp
TYG
$1.09B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
127,101
-19,838
| -14% | -$3.43M |
|
1405
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$814M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
902,213
+255,941
| +40% | +$6.29M |
|
1406
Invesco Zacks Multi-Asset Income ETF
CVY
$124M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
966,109
-71,900
| -7% | -$1.6M |
|
|
SFUN
1407
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
71,009
+36,966
| +109% | +$12.3M |
|
1408
BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust
BTT
$1.43B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,012,497
-4,795
| -0.5% | -$100K |
|
1409
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
380,042
-154,094
| -29% | -$8.72M |
|
1410
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
936,078
+44,149
| +5% | +$997K |
|
|
XEC
1411
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
184,265
-199,578
| -52% | -$21.4M |
|
1412
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
204,637
+42,544
| +26% | +$3.85M |
|
|
HYLD
1413
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
511,311
+110,748
| +28% | +$4.61M |
|
1414
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
783,016
+735,663
| +1,554% | +$19.1M |
|
1415
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.2B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
504,408
-1,357,255
| -73% | -$56.7M |
|
|
SDLP
1416
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
179,894
+958
| +0.5% | +$138K |
|
|
TIME
1417
DELISTED
Time Inc.
TIME
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
941,833
-613,122
| -39% | -$14.7M |
|
1418
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $21M | 0.01% |
40,193,720
-32,191,440
| -44% | -$17.1M |
|
|
LXFT
1419
DELISTED
Luxoft Holding, Inc.
LXFT
| $21M | 0.01% |
405,850
+118,909
| +41% | +$5.42M |
|
1420
SK Telecom
SKM
$12.1B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
466,739
+102,714
| +28% | +$4.76M |
|
1421
Western Union
WU
$1.98B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,003,879
-816,636
| -45% | -$15.2M |
|
1422
Equifax
EFX
$20.3B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
223,513
+50,063
| +29% | +$4.44M |
|
1423
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
2,456,603
+708,971
| +41% | +$6.06M |
|
1424
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.02B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
498,650
+17,561
| +4% | +$729K |
|
|
PF
1425
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
508,009
-134,385
| -21% | -$4.98M |
|
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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.