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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
Factset
FDS
$9.36B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
77,222
-4,506
| -6% | -$675K |
|
1827
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$766M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
791,730
+276,490
| +54% | +$4.13M |
|
1828
ING
ING
$99.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
841,058
-227,322
| -21% | -$3.11M |
|
|
BGX
1829
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$136M
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
758,904
+114,561
| +18% | +$1.81M |
|
1830
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
231,584
+156,481
| +208% | +$8.55M |
|
1831
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
63,576
+49,803
| +362% | +$8.93M |
|
|
RKT
1832
DELISTED
ROCK-TENN COMPANY CL-A
RKT
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
189,444
-302,186
| -61% | -$19.8M |
|
1833
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,228,503
+591,292
| +36% | +$3.09M |
|
|
TW
1834
DELISTED
TOWERS WATSON & CO COM STK CL A (DE)
TW
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
92,297
-70,626
| -43% | -$8.85M |
|
1835
TransAlta
TAC
$3.95B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,310,712
+248,437
| +23% | +$2.26M |
|
|
CVG
1836
DELISTED
Convergys
CVG
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
532,181
-114,380
| -18% | -$2.42M |
|
|
MIK
1837
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
448,675
+236,687
| +112% | +$6.31M |
|
1838
Brixmor Property Group
BRX
$9.67B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
456,957
-194,990
| -30% | -$5.09M |
|
|
CRZO
1839
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
244,327
+47,292
| +24% | +$2.21M |
|
|
CSH
1840
DELISTED
CASH AMERICA INTERNATIONAL INC
CSH
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
520,431
+200,816
| +63% | +$4.45M |
|
1841
MBIA
MBI
$261M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,302,520
+99,052
| +8% | +$882K |
|
|
WIN
1842
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
208,730
-173,139
| -45% | -$11M |
|
1843
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
104,281
-64,063
| -38% | -$7.2M |
|
1844
Dime Commercial Bancshares
DCOM
$1.8B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
467,861
+1,800
| +0.4% | +$46.1K |
|
|
RTI
1845
DELISTED
RTI INTL METALS INC(HLDG CO)
RTI
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
336,169
+327,144
| +3,625% | +$9.17M |
|
1846
WisdomTree International AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVI
$61.7M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
274,986
+12,846
| +5% | +$565K |
|
1847
Mercer International
MERC
$42.3M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
783,325
+298,082
| +61% | +$4.01M |
|
|
MBT
1848
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,190,679
-636,782
| -35% | -$5.76M |
|
1849
iShares MSCI BIC ETF
BKF
$78.1M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
329,397
-22,100
| -6% | -$795K |
|
1850
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$361M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
255,524
-260,694
| -51% | -$12.4M |
|
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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.