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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.25B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
943,419
+208,578
| +28% | +$2.88M |
|
1777
UDR
UDR
$12.3B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
382,327
-37,097
| -9% | -$1.22M |
|
|
NRO
1778
Neuberger Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc
NRO
$191M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
2,510,852
-1,302,843
| -34% | -$6.75M |
|
1779
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$190M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
253,118
+66,330
| +36% | +$3.31M |
|
1780
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.22B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
212,724
+34,597
| +19% | +$2.36M |
|
1781
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$44.1M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
484,067
-15,924
| -3% | -$413K |
|
1782
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$643M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
936,982
+139,336
| +17% | +$1.9M |
|
|
FARO
1783
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
208,144
-26,733
| -11% | -$1.53M |
|
1784
Novavax
NVAX
$1.2B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
78,027
+8,993
| +13% | +$1.46M |
|
|
GIMO
1785
DELISTED
Gigamon Inc.
GIMO
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
607,224
+476,486
| +364% | +$9.22M |
|
1786
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.7B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
494,328
-203,441
| -29% | -$4.95M |
|
|
JRO
1787
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,106,419
+247,108
| +29% | +$2.8M |
|
|
CS
1788
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
477,012
+194,837
| +69% | +$4.64M |
|
|
IM
1789
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
510,740
-457,501
| -47% | -$11.6M |
|
|
LGF
1790
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
377,856
+120,717
| +47% | +$3.79M |
|
1791
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF
RSPD
$317M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
418,641
+70,656
| +20% | +$2.1M |
|
1792
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
199,110
+186,697
| +1,504% | +$11.2M |
|
|
XHR
1793
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.9B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+560,666
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
MIG
1794
DELISTED
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GRP INC
MIG
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,498,673
+1,488,199
| +14,209% | +$12.5M |
|
|
FRC
1795
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
223,144
-98,991
| -31% | -$5.38M |
|
1796
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
136,690
-68,786
| -33% | -$6.08M |
|
1797
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.87B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
293,864
-49,628
| -14% | -$2.12M |
|
1798
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.93B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
191,456
-213,687
| -53% | -$14.5M |
|
|
EVDY
1799
DELISTED
Everyday Health, Inc.
EVDY
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
986,811
-50,690
| -5% | -$693K |
|
|
ALR
1800
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
259,206
+49,988
| +24% | +$2.19M |
|
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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.