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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRH
1651
DELISTED
MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD
MRH
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
402,970
+238,851
| +146% | +$8.64M |
|
1652
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$592M
| $15.5M | 0.01% |
237,946
+57,468
| +32% | +$3.73M |
|
|
BSCL
1653
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
725,322
+47,356
| +7% | +$1M |
|
|
MTOR
1654
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
1,222,471
-222,037
| -15% | -$3.09M |
|
|
ULQ
1655
DELISTED
CLAYMORE US CAPITAL MARKETS MICRO-TERM FIXED INCOME ETF
ULQ
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
307,853
-28,541
| -8% | -$1.43M |
|
1656
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$7.87B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
671,120
+294,760
| +78% | +$8.08M |
|
|
CVC
1657
DELISTED
CABLEVISION SYS CP NY GRP CL-A
CVC
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
838,533
-201,325
| -19% | -$3.86M |
|
1658
iShares International Treasury Bond ETF
IGOV
$1.53B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
334,812
-280,886
| -46% | -$13.1M |
|
1659
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.65B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
412,420
-564,390
| -58% | -$21.1M |
|
1660
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
323,569
+17,210
| +6% | +$790K |
|
1661
Wabtec
WAB
$49.1B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
160,200
+32,893
| +26% | +$2.97M |
|
1662
Arrow Dow Jones Global Yield ETF
GYLD
$36.8M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
626,627
+95,045
| +18% | +$2.34M |
|
1663
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.5B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,016,668
-18,343
| -2% | -$269K |
|
1664
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.11B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
641,470
+187,130
| +41% | +$4.36M |
|
|
TI
1665
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,303,778
+93,266
| +8% | +$1.06M |
|
|
SVU
1666
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
185,760
-8,588
| -4% | -$616K |
|
|
PDCE
1667
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
279,595
+264,027
| +1,696% | +$12.8M |
|
1668
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
404,793
-471,515
| -54% | -$17.2M |
|
|
TEF
1669
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
1,390,187
-256,146
| -16% | -$2.82M |
|
1670
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$2.98B
| $15M | 0.01% |
596,230
+110,947
| +23% | +$2.77M |
|
|
EOI
1671
Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund
EOI
$811M
| $15M | 0.01% |
1,093,989
+36,946
| +3% | +$508K |
|
|
BBBY
1672
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$481M
| $15M | 0.01% |
824,457
-166,503
| -17% | -$2.89M |
|
1673
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
374,383
-116,323
| -24% | -$4.53M |
|
1674
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
308,656
-70,949
| -19% | -$3.27M |
|
1675
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $14.8M | 0.01% |
1,076,103
-1,073,318
| -50% | -$21.6M |
|
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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.