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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTP
1726
DELISTED
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.
TTP
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
122,084
+11,273
| +10% | +$1.29M |
|
1727
PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MUNI
$3.06B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
258,518
+17,767
| +7% | +$958K |
|
1728
Sasol
SSL
$7.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
408,602
+358,000
| +707% | +$12.9M |
|
1729
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$22.5B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
535,913
-129,622
| -19% | -$3.24M |
|
1730
KBR
KBR
$4.62B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
959,031
+27,699
| +3% | +$450K |
|
1731
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
206,329
+75,856
| +58% | +$4.38M |
|
|
BDBD
1732
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,449,465
-3,106
| -0.2% | -$31.7K |
|
1733
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.11B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
396,926
-513,159
| -56% | -$17.3M |
|
|
WOOF
1734
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
251,701
+155,417
| +161% | +$8.12M |
|
1735
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$13.9B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
417,370
+61,560
| +17% | +$1.9M |
|
|
PAY
1736
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
394,954
-200,109
| -34% | -$6.94M |
|
1737
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.1B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
1,472,500
+205,602
| +16% | +$2.2M |
|
|
AIF
1738
DELISTED
Apollo Tactical Income Fund Inc.
AIF
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
841,250
-79,649
| -9% | -$1.3M |
|
1739
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.74B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
238,854
+78,974
| +49% | +$4.2M |
|
1740
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
116,574
+3,602
| +3% | +$407K |
|
1741
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.3B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
81,828
+39,549
| +94% | +$7.13M |
|
1742
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
216,441
-105,169
| -33% | -$7.23M |
|
1743
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$354M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
649,934
-77,278
| -11% | -$1.6M |
|
|
ERF
1744
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,343,481
-1,131,659
| -46% | -$11.2M |
|
1745
Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF
VWOB
$6.15B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
175,179
+30,602
| +21% | +$2.35M |
|
1746
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.69B
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
307,541
-22,115
| -7% | -$970K |
|
|
JNPR
1747
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
602,554
-56,030
| -9% | -$1.29M |
|
1748
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.52B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
233,484
+40,853
| +21% | +$2.26M |
|
|
GLOP
1749
DELISTED
GASLOG PARTNERS LP
GLOP
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
549,463
+257,810
| +88% | +$6.21M |
|
1750
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
830,195
+4,409
| +0.5% | +$64.4K |
|
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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.