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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Braskem
BAK
$928M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
2,366,999
-570,055
| -19% | -$5.21M |
|
1602
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
490,513
+87,588
| +22% | +$3.16M |
|
|
PIV
1603
DELISTED
PWSHS S&P 500 HIGH QTY PORTF S&P HIGH QTY RKGS INDEX
PIV
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
699,116
+125,924
| +22% | +$2.95M |
|
|
ONCE
1604
DELISTED
Spark Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
ONCE
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
+211,471
| New | +$12.2M |
|
1605
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.7B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
403,320
+78,840
| +24% | +$3.15M |
|
1606
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$400M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
126,070
-47,406
| -27% | -$5.96M |
|
|
CVA
1607
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
727,478
-132,303
| -15% | -$2.83M |
|
|
ACOR
1608
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
4,079
+3,467
| +567% | +$15.9M |
|
1609
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$692M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
372,180
-44,421
| -11% | -$1.9M |
|
|
TCP
1610
DELISTED
TC Pipelines LP
TCP
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
249,550
+53,815
| +27% | +$3.53M |
|
1611
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$578M
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
521,919
+35,864
| +7% | +$1.08M |
|
1612
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
282,871
+170,331
| +151% | +$10.6M |
|
1613
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$686M
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
801,739
+104,110
| +15% | +$2.02M |
|
|
QUOT
1614
DELISTED
Quotient Technology Inc
QUOT
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
1,380,968
-173,436
| -11% | -$2.26M |
|
1615
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.68B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
313,787
+239,439
| +322% | +$12.2M |
|
|
KLXI
1616
DELISTED
KLX Inc.
KLXI
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
497,328
-37,036
| -7% | -$1.24M |
|
|
PNK
1617
DELISTED
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.
PNK
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
447,414
-371,591
| -45% | -$9.94M |
|
|
QLTB
1618
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
300,398
+118,102
| +65% | +$6.29M |
|
1619
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
317,820
+118,220
| +59% | +$6.13M |
|
|
PLCM
1620
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,201,886
-180,861
| -13% | -$2.42M |
|
1621
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
365,020
-147,054
| -29% | -$6.17M |
|
1622
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
239,273
-29,577
| -11% | -$1.93M |
|
1623
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.53B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
483,186
+105,582
| +28% | +$3.06M |
|
1624
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth Fund
DGRW
$16.7B
| $16M | 0.01% |
512,437
+93,350
| +22% | +$2.91M |
|
1625
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US ETF
PXF
$2.89B
| $16M | 0.01% |
391,025
+5,893
| +2% | +$239K |
|
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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.