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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GTU
2026
DELISTED
CENTRAL GOLD TR (CANADA)
GTU
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
247,065
-171,789
| -41% | -$7.23M |
|
2027
Neogen
NEOG
$2.59B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
567,533
+259,797
| +84% | +$4.76M |
|
|
CYBX
2028
DELISTED
CYBERONICS INC
CYBX
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
153,009
-48,868
| -24% | -$2.98M |
|
|
OVTI
2029
DELISTED
OMNIVISION TECHNOLOGIES INC
OVTI
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
376,338
-53,356
| -12% | -$1.43M |
|
|
IDE
2030
Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund
IDE
$198M
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
642,493
-18,613
| -3% | -$287K |
|
2031
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.24B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
76,024
-5,118
| -6% | -$667K |
|
2032
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$7.74B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
970,775
+824,504
| +564% | +$8.88M |
|
|
BSL
2033
Blackstone Senior Floating Rate 2027 Term Fund
BSL
$170M
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
569,036
+33,718
| +6% | +$570K |
|
2034
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.66B
| $9.81M | ﹤0.01% |
2,042,705
+1,029,035
| +102% | +$5.09M |
|
2035
iShares JPMorgan EM High Yield Bond ETF
EMHY
$625M
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
204,261
+10,524
| +5% | +$497K |
|
|
ACET
2036
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
442,797
+1,674
| +0.4% | +$35.1K |
|
2037
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
200,033
-172,520
| -46% | -$8.97M |
|
2038
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.3B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
251,350
+184,598
| +277% | +$7.1M |
|
2039
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
109,337
-122,355
| -53% | -$9.84M |
|
|
GTLS
2040
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
276,351
-192,868
| -41% | -$6.2M |
|
|
STRZA
2041
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
281,706
-184,741
| -40% | -$5.8M |
|
|
CORR
2042
DELISTED
CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc.
CORR
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
279,583
+39,360
| +16% | +$1.32M |
|
2043
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.6B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
147,738
-144,648
| -49% | -$9.8M |
|
2044
RPC Inc
RES
$1.28B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
753,879
+82,734
| +12% | +$1.04M |
|
2045
iShares MSCI Thailand ETF
THD
$368M
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
121,545
+31,941
| +36% | +$2.56M |
|
2046
iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF
VLUE
$9.21B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
146,902
+33,170
| +29% | +$2.18M |
|
|
BSFT
2047
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
287,936
+8,884
| +3% | +$267K |
|
|
BERY
2048
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
289,336
+74,450
| +35% | +$2.34M |
|
|
MTGE
2049
DELISTED
MTGE Investment Corp. Common Stock
MTGE
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
534,553
+113,836
| +27% | +$2.11M |
|
2050
VanEck Short Muni ETF
SMB
$311M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
545,971
-9,619
| -2% | -$169K |
|
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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.