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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1476
BlackRock Science and Technology Trust
BST
$1.61B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
1,102,012
+790,540
| +254% | +$14M |
|
1477
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.4B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
831,647
-329,692
| -28% | -$7.67M |
|
|
JMEI
1478
DELISTED
Jumei International Holding Limited American depositary shares, each representing ten Class A ordina
JMEI
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
122,553
-19,897
| -14% | -$2.73M |
|
|
AKRX
1479
DELISTED
Akorn Inc
AKRX
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
407,371
+110,907
| +37% | +$5.04M |
|
1480
Middleby
MIDD
$6.04B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
188,458
+9,457
| +5% | +$961K |
|
1481
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
235,889
+7,480
| +3% | +$604K |
|
|
TDAY
1482
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.27B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
805,442
-163,001
| -17% | -$3.78M |
|
|
MOMO
1483
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,815,780
-880,461
| -33% | -$9.66M |
|
1484
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
317,846
+45,448
| +17% | +$2.73M |
|
1485
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
273,039
+101,987
| +60% | +$7.12M |
|
|
ROSE
1486
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
1,126,614
+1,061,891
| +1,641% | +$20.3M |
|
|
BWG
1487
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$130M
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
1,202,060
+79,608
| +7% | +$1.33M |
|
1488
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
957,537
-422,478
| -31% | -$8.73M |
|
1489
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
202,941
-572,160
| -74% | -$50.8M |
|
|
WNR
1490
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
386,560
-282,521
| -42% | -$11.8M |
|
1491
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
374,378
+140,791
| +60% | +$7.26M |
|
|
RDC
1492
DELISTED
Rowan Companies Plc
RDC
| $19M | 0.01% |
1,075,150
+349,565
| +48% | +$7.46M |
|
1493
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $19M | 0.01% |
452,279
-110,026
| -20% | -$4.78M |
|
1494
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.85B
| $19M | 0.01% |
646,225
-86,668
| -12% | -$2.65M |
|
|
BABS
1495
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS BUILD AMERICA BOND ETF
BABS
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
295,861
-25,146
| -8% | -$1.61M |
|
|
RMT
1496
Royce Micro-Cap Trust
RMT
$728M
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,930,368
+11,558
| +0.6% | +$113K |
|
1497
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVT
$2.1B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
915,516
+50,248
| +6% | +$1.04M |
|
1498
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
109,490
-33,030
| -23% | -$5.35M |
|
|
DCP
1499
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
509,419
-207,982
| -29% | -$8.2M |
|
1500
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.28B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
974,642
+150,703
| +18% | +$2.57M |
|
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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.