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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
First Trust Germany AlphaDEX Fund
FGM
$98.8M
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
249,809
-71,709
| -22% | -$2.68M |
|
|
MHN
2052
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniHoldings New Yrok Quality Fund
MHN
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
681,148
+24,696
| +4% | +$349K |
|
|
GTY
2053
Getty Realty Corp
GTY
$2.1B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
532,325
-93,261
| -15% | -$1.69M |
|
|
VVC
2054
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
215,855
-1,443
| -0.7% | -$66K |
|
|
JOY
2055
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
242,710
-28,349
| -10% | -$1.2M |
|
2056
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.75B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
185,486
-30,406
| -14% | -$1.51M |
|
2057
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$163M
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
198,974
+2,432
| +1% | +$111K |
|
2058
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$15.9M
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
320,035
+61,244
| +24% | +$1.8M |
|
2059
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.4B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,080,982
-279,655
| -21% | -$2.87M |
|
2060
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
275,553
+230,971
| +518% | +$7.64M |
|
|
SEVN
2061
Seven Hills Realty Trust
SEVN
$173M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
467,399
-231,269
| -33% | -$4.8M |
|
|
LXK
2062
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
223,567
-293,477
| -57% | -$12.1M |
|
2063
WisdomTree Bloomberg US Dollar Bullish Fund
USDU
$458M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
331,330
+239,484
| +261% | +$6.69M |
|
|
CUDA
2064
DELISTED
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
CUDA
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
246,003
+101,687
| +70% | +$3.77M |
|
2065
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.39B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
290,293
-222,042
| -43% | -$7.63M |
|
2066
Invesco Global Listed Private Equity ETF
PSP
$239M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
166,909
-150,558
| -47% | -$8.46M |
|
|
GRMN
2067
Garmin
GRMN
$58.8B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
198,262
-86,976
| -30% | -$4.44M |
|
|
NGHC
2068
DELISTED
National General Holdings Corp
NGHC
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
503,839
+324,788
| +181% | +$5.94M |
|
2069
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$426M
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
194,902
+34,214
| +21% | +$1.63M |
|
2070
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
JRS
$250M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
787,859
-19,494
| -2% | -$230K |
|
2071
VEON
VEON
$3.68B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
71,655
+43,082
| +151% | +$5.09M |
|
|
MACK
2072
DELISTED
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MACK
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
100,294
-2,832
| -3% | -$241K |
|
2073
ASE Group
ASX
$80.7B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,297,685
+570,866
| +79% | +$3.98M |
|
|
NSL
2074
DELISTED
NUVEEN SENIOR INCM FD
NSL
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,402,699
+180,928
| +15% | +$1.19M |
|
|
SSI
2075
DELISTED
Stage Stores Inc
SSI
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
407,533
+271,195
| +199% | +$5.82M |
|
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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.