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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$244M
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
946,103
+358,345
| +61% | +$3.55M |
|
|
DGI
2152
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
256,572
-51,020
| -17% | -$1.59M |
|
|
TXNM
2153
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
299,247
+245
| +0.1% | +$7.13K |
|
|
FHK
2154
DELISTED
First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund
FHK
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
203,556
-64,106
| -24% | -$2.59M |
|
2155
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.6B
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
62,493
+9,149
| +17% | +$1.18M |
|
|
JGV
2156
DELISTED
NUVEEN GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
JGV
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
677,763
-62,805
| -8% | -$803K |
|
2157
FlexShares Morningstar US Market Factors Tilt Index Fund
TILT
$2.22B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
98,431
-7,119
| -7% | -$622K |
|
2158
Xylem
XYL
$27.8B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
248,886
-139,285
| -36% | -$4.91M |
|
2159
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.7M
| $8.71M | ﹤0.01% |
192,643
+36,989
| +24% | +$1.68M |
|
2160
Viasat
VSAT
$11.2B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
146,021
-6,078
| -4% | -$369K |
|
2161
DexCom
DXCM
$32.9B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
558,484
+147,368
| +36% | +$2.23M |
|
2162
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.37B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
299,298
+68,346
| +30% | +$1.9M |
|
|
AFT
2163
DELISTED
Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc.
AFT
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
487,330
+10,390
| +2% | +$177K |
|
2164
Brookfield Renewable
BEP
$10.2B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
516,552
-12,653
| -2% | -$210K |
|
|
DSE
2165
DELISTED
Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.
DSE
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
61,513
-36,215
| -37% | -$5.37M |
|
|
SIRO
2166
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
96,491
-5,274
| -5% | -$476K |
|
2167
Reaves Utility Income Fund
UTG
$3.55B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
292,990
-64,991
| -18% | -$2.01M |
|
2168
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$315M
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
206,841
+52,462
| +34% | +$2.24M |
|
|
LPNT
2169
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
117,907
+26,794
| +29% | +$1.9M |
|
2170
Barclays
BCS
$93.8B
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
638,344
+46,864
| +8% | +$656K |
|
2171
Global Partners
GLP
$1.69B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
248,265
+27,328
| +12% | +$1.02M |
|
2172
BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund
MYN
$372M
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
643,841
+31,345
| +5% | +$419K |
|
2173
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.53B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
378,770
+281,226
| +288% | +$5.84M |
|
2174
Lindblad Expeditions
LIND
$2.17B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
835,894
-97,543
| -10% | -$965K |
|
2175
Broadridge
BR
$18.2B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
156,287
-193,432
| -55% | -$9.83M |
|
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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.