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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
149,344
+67,671
| +83% | +$7.49M |
|
1552
Invesco Dorsey Wright Healthcare Momentum ETF
PTH
$221M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
868,650
+144,453
| +20% | +$2.78M |
|
1553
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$330M
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
227,044
+62,721
| +38% | +$4.84M |
|
|
CBD
1554
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
587,954
+579,416
| +6,786% | +$19M |
|
1555
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
704,180
-94,074
| -12% | -$2M |
|
1556
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
211,685
-19,535
| -8% | -$1.55M |
|
1557
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
343,384
-149,619
| -30% | -$7.54M |
|
|
CNXM
1558
DELISTED
CNX Midstream Partners LP
CNXM
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
994,549
-222,920
| -18% | -$4.66M |
|
|
SIRE
1559
DELISTED
Sisecam Resources LP
SIRE
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
765,694
-636,791
| -45% | -$15.5M |
|
|
EMD
1560
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
EMD
$609M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,097,776
-24,643
| -2% | -$389K |
|
1561
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.44B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
920,985
+95,367
| +12% | +$1.81M |
|
1562
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
52,510
+4,527
| +9% | +$1.4M |
|
|
BGC
1563
DELISTED
General Cable Corporation
BGC
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
1,001,478
+628,907
| +169% | +$8.9M |
|
|
LINE
1564
DELISTED
LINN ENERGY LLC COM UTS REP LTD LIABILITY CO INTS
LINE
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
1,554,779
-1,149,222
| -43% | -$13.1M |
|
1565
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
2,946,600
+527,770
| +22% | +$3.38M |
|
|
DCH
1566
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.34B
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
664,779
+23,738
| +4% | +$583K |
|
|
EFT
1567
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
EFT
$283M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
1,172,517
+152,326
| +15% | +$2.16M |
|
1568
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
602,142
+22,275
| +4% | +$641K |
|
1569
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.9B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
685,634
+262,091
| +62% | +$6.62M |
|
|
NE
1570
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $17M | 0.01% |
1,193,712
-303,026
| -20% | -$4.92M |
|
1571
Avnet
AVT
$7.29B
| $17M | 0.01% |
382,969
+51,414
| +16% | +$2.27M |
|
1572
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$13.8B
| $17M | 0.01% |
411,150
+76,064
| +23% | +$2.94M |
|
1573
Greenlight Captial
GLRE
$552M
| $17M | 0.01% |
535,819
-54,988
| -9% | -$1.77M |
|
1574
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.13B
| $17M | 0.01% |
848,286
-126,426
| -13% | -$2.47M |
|
|
APLP
1575
DELISTED
Archrock Partners, L.P. Common Units representing Limited Partner Interests
APLP
| $17M | 0.01% |
682,031
+43,683
| +7% | +$1.02M |
|
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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.