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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INR
1951
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Rupee
INR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
293,000
| – | – |
|
1952
Idacorp
IDA
$8.32B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
169,751
+57,675
| +51% | +$3.71M |
|
1953
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.65B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
721,171
-183,826
| -20% | -$2.73M |
|
1954
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
197,375
-290,691
| -60% | -$14.4M |
|
1955
Wendy's
WEN
$1.43B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
977,717
-365,693
| -27% | -$3.91M |
|
1956
Avista
AVA
$3.27B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
311,595
+34,507
| +12% | +$1.2M |
|
1957
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.33B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
145,618
-32,138
| -18% | -$2.18M |
|
|
FFC
1958
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Securities Fund
FFC
$780M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
523,228
-10,855
| -2% | -$222K |
|
|
GBAB
1959
Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust
GBAB
$382M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
474,237
-413,934
| -47% | -$9.42M |
|
|
MYF
1960
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield Investment Fund, Inc.
MYF
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
686,374
+23,451
| +4% | +$369K |
|
1961
Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Staples Momentum ETF
PSL
$84.7M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
196,604
+101,028
| +106% | +$5.3M |
|
|
SRCI
1962
DELISTED
SRC Energy Inc
SRCI
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
893,969
+254,941
| +40% | +$3.02M |
|
|
AMRI
1963
DELISTED
Albany Molecular Research Inc
AMRI
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
601,004
-23,438
| -4% | -$399K |
|
1964
Rollins
ROL
$18.4B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
962,316
-103,820
| -10% | -$1.05M |
|
1965
NVR
NVR
$16.6B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
7,944
-4,983
| -39% | -$6.52M |
|
|
AXON
1966
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
437,610
+45,613
| +12% | +$1.16M |
|
|
CUB
1967
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
203,732
-14,011
| -6% | -$735K |
|
|
HOUS
1968
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
231,842
-303,221
| -57% | -$14M |
|
|
AEL
1969
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
361,895
+337,588
| +1,389% | +$9.47M |
|
|
CET
1970
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.61B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
483,431
-10,204
| -2% | -$221K |
|
1971
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.13B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
129,592
-19,676
| -13% | -$1.49M |
|
1972
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$732M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
299,539
-10,425
| -3% | -$365K |
|
1973
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.86B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,150,753
-126,287
| -10% | -$1.34M |
|
1974
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.27B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,090,475
-85,693
| -7% | -$784K |
|
|
FNI
1975
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
345,732
-197,166
| -36% | -$5.92M |
|
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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.