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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
174,574
+624
| +0.4% | +$44.2K |
|
|
DO
1802
DELISTED
Diamond Offshore Drilling
DO
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
471,215
+87,947
| +23% | +$2.74M |
|
1803
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.61B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
223,557
+40,473
| +22% | +$2.21M |
|
|
NMBL
1804
DELISTED
Nimble Storage, Inc.
NMBL
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
563,565
+8,277
| +1% | +$201K |
|
1805
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$55.9M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
205,743
+76,543
| +59% | +$4.87M |
|
1806
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
PPA
$8.26B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
342,024
+21,085
| +7% | +$755K |
|
|
BTU
1807
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
170,054
-34,306
| -17% | -$3.46M |
|
|
EOCC
1808
DELISTED
Enel Generacion Chile S.A.
EOCC
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
402,012
+185,308
| +86% | +$5.7M |
|
|
GAM
1809
General American Investors Company
GAM
$1.56B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
358,169
+9,029
| +3% | +$314K |
|
|
LNW
1810
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,196,021
-62,145
| -5% | -$784K |
|
|
ATML
1811
DELISTED
ATMEL CORP
ATML
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,517,308
+522,792
| +53% | +$4.39M |
|
|
SWN
1812
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
537,183
+32,645
| +6% | +$811K |
|
|
HABT
1813
DELISTED
The Habit Restaurants, Inc. - Class A
HABT
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
387,177
+7,974
| +2% | +$252K |
|
1814
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
286,343
+79,240
| +38% | +$3.14M |
|
|
ENLC
1815
DELISTED
ENLINK MIDSTREAM, LLC
ENLC
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
381,674
+20,919
| +6% | +$693K |
|
1816
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III
MYI
$709M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
874,302
-36,545
| -4% | -$524K |
|
1817
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
135,942
+15,089
| +12% | +$1.4M |
|
1818
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
672,842
-2,026,557
| -75% | -$36.9M |
|
1819
Helen of Troy
HELE
$644M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
152,105
+29,552
| +24% | +$2.25M |
|
1820
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.24B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
393,092
+230,347
| +142% | +$7.12M |
|
|
DS
1821
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,541,903
-862,736
| -25% | -$3.93M |
|
|
AVNS
1822
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
250,330
-254,099
| -50% | -$11.8M |
|
|
STEW
1823
SRH Total Return Fund
STEW
$1.79B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,436,649
+858,817
| +149% | +$7.5M |
|
|
CBM
1824
DELISTED
Cambrex Corporation
CBM
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
310,321
+44,930
| +17% | +$1.33M |
|
|
HVB
1825
DELISTED
HUDSON VY HLDG CORP
HVB
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
481,108
+114,523
| +31% | +$2.94M |
|
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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.