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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Bank of America Series L
BAC.PRL
$3.97B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
10,000
| – | – |
|
|
KNGT
1877
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
361,567
+321,268
| +797% | +$10.4M |
|
1878
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.88B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,584
-58,344
| -43% | -$7.67M |
|
1879
KT
KT
$8.78B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
885,893
+191,273
| +28% | +$2.59M |
|
1880
NewMarket
NEU
$7.82B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
24,255
-802
| -3% | -$362K |
|
1881
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.22B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,950
-5,403
| -24% | -$3.29M |
|
|
EOD
1882
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund
EOD
$281M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,536,274
+580,988
| +61% | +$4.4M |
|
1883
Gentherm
THRM
$1.25B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
228,852
+30,539
| +15% | +$1.29M |
|
1884
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$596M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,464
+198,590
| +586% | +$8.9M |
|
|
NID
1885
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NID
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
889,779
-2,617
| -0.3% | -$33.8K |
|
1886
Graco
GGG
$13.1B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
478,095
+210,321
| +79% | +$5.24M |
|
1887
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$666M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
786,322
+280,333
| +55% | +$4.11M |
|
1888
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$52.6B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
465,620
+22,908
| +5% | +$563K |
|
|
BRKL
1889
DELISTED
Brookline Bancorp
BRKL
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,141,668
+63,686
| +6% | +$620K |
|
1890
Assurant
AIZ
$14B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
186,814
-209,632
| -53% | -$13.3M |
|
1891
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund
MQY
$807M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
744,304
+34,930
| +5% | +$545K |
|
1892
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.02B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
284,282
+44,139
| +18% | +$1.74M |
|
|
SJR
1893
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
509,646
+17,408
| +4% | +$414K |
|
|
JNS
1894
DELISTED
Janus Capital Group Inc
JNS
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
663,694
+260,366
| +65% | +$4.45M |
|
|
MOBL
1895
DELISTED
MobileIron, Inc.
MOBL
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,231,654
-96,126
| -7% | -$875K |
|
|
AGD
1896
abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
AGD
$320M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,105,968
-107,829
| -9% | -$1.09M |
|
|
DNR
1897
DELISTED
Denbury Resources, Inc.
DNR
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,563,838
+1,196,200
| +325% | +$9.27M |
|
1898
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$26.2B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
668,658
+82,902
| +14% | +$1.41M |
|
|
FMO
1899
DELISTED
Fiduciary/Claymore Energy Infrastructure Fund
FMO
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
87,152
-10,149
| -10% | -$1.24M |
|
1900
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.15B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,896
+14,536
| +6% | +$661K |
|
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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.