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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$14.7B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
727,992
+627,816
| +627% | +$8.76M |
|
|
BSCF
1977
DELISTED
CLAYMORE GUGGENHEIM BULLETSHARES 2015 CORP BD ETF
BSCF
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
482,193
-81,731
| -14% | -$1.77M |
|
1978
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.71B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
108,328
-10,452
| -9% | -$1.01M |
|
|
MEMP
1979
DELISTED
Memorial Production Partners LP Common Units
MEMP
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
643,332
+157,532
| +32% | +$2.65M |
|
1980
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.93B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,765
-108,724
| -31% | -$4.87M |
|
|
HYI
1981
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
HYI
$134M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
637,568
+101,493
| +19% | +$1.62M |
|
1982
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
325,334
+93,611
| +40% | +$2.51M |
|
1983
SM Energy
SM
$7.66B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
201,482
-25,630
| -11% | -$1.11M |
|
1984
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$656M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,591
-2,801
| -1% | -$122K |
|
1985
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.94B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,822
+5,853
| +18% | +$1.7M |
|
1986
Sprott Physical Silver Trust
PSLV
$12B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,604,280
+178,276
| +13% | +$1.18M |
|
|
EDF
1987
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
EDF
$167M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
669,025
-17,530
| -3% | -$271K |
|
1988
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.59B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
211,116
+9,682
| +5% | +$473K |
|
1989
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$314M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
222,725
-24,745
| -10% | -$1.18M |
|
1990
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.43B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
273,966
+77,255
| +39% | +$2.83M |
|
|
ETV
1991
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETV
$1.74B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
689,263
-34,632
| -5% | -$505K |
|
1992
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$42.9B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
392,599
+13,705
| +4% | +$362K |
|
|
Y
1993
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
21,199
+2,836
| +15% | +$1.33M |
|
|
WMGI
1994
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
399,547
+342,480
| +600% | +$8.82M |
|
1995
First Solar
FSLR
$25B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
172,265
-60,735
| -26% | -$3.12M |
|
1996
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.64B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
552,938
-393,185
| -42% | -$6.76M |
|
1997
F5
FFIV
$23.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
89,264
-46,937
| -34% | -$5.52M |
|
|
LUX
1998
DELISTED
Luxottica Group
LUX
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
162,798
+18,911
| +13% | +$1.13M |
|
1999
Fossil Group
FOSL
$348M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
123,711
+2,044
| +2% | +$188K |
|
2000
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.05B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
344,618
+47,660
| +16% | +$1.35M |
|
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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.