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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TOO
2001
DELISTED
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P.
TOO
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
483,196
+98,857
| +26% | +$2.12M |
|
|
STMP
2002
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
151,508
-11,927
| -7% | -$635K |
|
2003
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.1B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
166,582
-81,472
| -33% | -$4.85M |
|
2004
Timken Company
TKR
$9.85B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
241,094
-155,736
| -39% | -$6.46M |
|
2005
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.74B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
205,331
+75,337
| +58% | +$3.39M |
|
|
TSS
2006
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
266,311
+73,339
| +38% | +$2.68M |
|
2007
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$449M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
478,258
-73,814
| -13% | -$1.57M |
|
2008
Insmed
INSM
$21.3B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
488,302
+63,671
| +15% | +$1.12M |
|
2009
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.29B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
334,036
+30,256
| +10% | +$926K |
|
2010
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.62B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
225,006
+108,085
| +92% | +$4.77M |
|
|
MIN
2011
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$274M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,079,212
-112,153
| -5% | -$551K |
|
|
TERP
2012
DELISTED
TerraForm Power, Inc
TERP
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
276,902
+4,264
| +2% | +$140K |
|
|
ENBL
2013
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
615,324
+99,372
| +19% | +$1.78M |
|
|
UNTD
2014
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
632,556
-64,185
| -9% | -$986K |
|
2015
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$8.53B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
374,826
+194,537
| +108% | +$5.31M |
|
2016
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.53B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
551,893
-17,953
| -3% | -$322K |
|
2017
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.1B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
800,880
+270,495
| +51% | +$3.39M |
|
2018
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.06B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
956,757
+172,023
| +22% | +$1.81M |
|
2019
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$565M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
136,746
-29,442
| -18% | -$2.11M |
|
2020
Wabash National
WNC
$508M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
710,462
+561,596
| +377% | +$7.6M |
|
|
ANAC
2021
DELISTED
ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM
ANAC
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
173,132
+101,557
| +142% | +$4.31M |
|
2022
Innospec
IOSP
$2.11B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
215,876
+94,015
| +77% | +$4.03M |
|
|
WGL
2023
DELISTED
Wgl Holdings
WGL
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
177,553
+14,308
| +9% | +$787K |
|
|
ACTA
2024
DELISTED
Actua Corp
ACTA
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
643,061
-61,125
| -9% | -$983K |
|
2025
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.31B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
233,939
-67,320
| -22% | -$2.66M |
|
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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.