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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.42B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
233,500
-7,356
| -3% | -$605K |
|
|
FM
1452
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
677,514
-129,670
| -16% | -$3.91M |
|
1453
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
429,680
+284,748
| +196% | +$12M |
|
|
TWO
1454
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $20M | 0.01% |
235,228
-182,883
| -44% | -$15.2M |
|
1455
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $20M | 0.01% |
944,302
-153,061
| -14% | -$3.31M |
|
1456
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $20M | 0.01% |
435,884
-113,868
| -21% | -$5.08M |
|
|
BGB
1457
Blackstone Strategic Credit 2027 Term Fund
BGB
$499M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
1,230,071
+46,075
| +4% | +$744K |
|
|
BSJG
1458
DELISTED
Guggenheim BulletShares 2016 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJG
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
754,766
-94,067
| -11% | -$2.46M |
|
|
INFA
1459
DELISTED
INFORMATICA CORP
INFA
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
453,047
+39,971
| +10% | +$1.66M |
|
|
VISN
1460
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.65B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
694,646
+412,982
| +147% | +$11.5M |
|
1461
Infosys
INFY
$48.7B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
2,259,756
-5,151,148
| -70% | -$45.4M |
|
1462
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.04B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
221,205
-3,238
| -1% | -$302K |
|
|
ARP
1463
DELISTED
ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS L P COM UIT REPSTG LTD PTNRS
ARP
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
2,559,712
-590,771
| -19% | -$5.44M |
|
1464
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
1,154,482
+824,694
| +250% | +$12.6M |
|
|
IGD
1465
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGD
$517M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
2,361,603
+558,663
| +31% | +$4.64M |
|
|
AAMC
1466
DELISTED
Altisource Asset Management Corp
AAMC
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
180,263
-22,107
| -11% | -$2.84M |
|
1467
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
211,969
+50,992
| +32% | +$4.4M |
|
1468
Insperity
NSP
$1.93B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
748,582
+732,982
| +4,699% | +$17.1M |
|
1469
State Street Multi-Asset Real Return ETF
RLY
$1.26B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
745,529
-321,182
| -30% | -$8.56M |
|
1470
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
ELD
$142M
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
490,293
-26,562
| -5% | -$1.08M |
|
|
VMW
1471
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
237,432
-60,707
| -20% | -$4.97M |
|
1472
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.93B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
330,312
+106,734
| +48% | +$6.03M |
|
|
WR
1473
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
501,851
-67,713
| -12% | -$2.72M |
|
1474
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund
JFR
$1.24B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,719,479
+23,880
| +1% | +$264K |
|
|
GMLP
1475
DELISTED
Golar LNG Partners LP
GMLP
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
722,272
+17,856
| +3% | +$480K |
|
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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.