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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DBGR
1501
DELISTED
Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF
DBGR
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
652,891
+579,109
| +785% | +$15.4M |
|
1502
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
503,993
+20,970
| +4% | +$756K |
|
1503
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.17B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
569,980
+272,518
| +92% | +$8.29M |
|
|
BGG
1504
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
909,252
+185,172
| +26% | +$3.64M |
|
|
VRN
1505
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
859,895
+176,372
| +26% | +$4.02M |
|
|
BSCJ
1506
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
872,326
+93,662
| +12% | +$1.98M |
|
|
HPS
1507
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS
$457M
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
992,404
+41,764
| +4% | +$770K |
|
|
LCI
1508
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
68,017
-63,022
| -48% | -$14.3M |
|
|
VPU
1509
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.46B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
189,969
-30,599
| -14% | -$3.07M |
|
1510
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.82B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
304,881
-58,685
| -16% | -$3.77M |
|
|
KYE
1511
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KYE
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
744,636
-60,108
| -7% | -$1.53M |
|
|
BSJI
1512
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJI
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
707,497
+186,316
| +36% | +$4.82M |
|
1513
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$259M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
478,712
+50,207
| +12% | +$1.86M |
|
1514
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$780M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
646,987
-218,886
| -25% | -$6.29M |
|
1515
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
273,728
-285,513
| -51% | -$17.4M |
|
|
FEN
1516
DELISTED
First Trust Energy Income and Growth Fund
FEN
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
534,696
-15,557
| -3% | -$547K |
|
1517
Dolby
DLB
$5.51B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
479,886
-128,486
| -21% | -$5.13M |
|
1518
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF
XES
$374M
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
72,783
+26,091
| +56% | +$6.76M |
|
|
DXGE
1519
DELISTED
WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund
DXGE
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
584,590
+584,008
| +100,345% | +$17M |
|
1520
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
153,210
+86,980
| +131% | +$9.66M |
|
|
SCG
1521
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
332,610
-20,683
| -6% | -$1.22M |
|
|
EMES
1522
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
385,025
-186,428
| -33% | -$9.79M |
|
1523
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.51B
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
805,881
+426,271
| +112% | +$12.1M |
|
|
BWLD
1524
DELISTED
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
BWLD
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
100,432
-46,055
| -31% | -$8.54M |
|
|
AZPN
1525
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
472,739
+13,843
| +3% | +$533K |
|
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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.