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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDP
2226
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
147,162
+17,135
| +13% | +$919K |
|
2227
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.07B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
151,678
-208,660
| -58% | -$9.97M |
|
2228
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$2.96B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
279,799
+83,801
| +43% | +$2.41M |
|
|
TRUE
2229
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
457,343
+23,555
| +5% | +$439K |
|
2230
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$422M
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
146,798
-99,750
| -40% | -$5.11M |
|
2231
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.95B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
440,869
+4,661
| +1% | +$87.3K |
|
|
NFX
2232
DELISTED
Newfield Exploration
NFX
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
232,371
-974,304
| -81% | -$29.5M |
|
|
WDR
2233
DELISTED
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.
WDR
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
164,270
-330,100
| -67% | -$15.8M |
|
2234
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.18B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
262,752
-13,350
| -5% | -$402K |
|
2235
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.34B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
901,614
+630,480
| +233% | +$5.51M |
|
2236
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$8.11B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
350,497
+88,658
| +34% | +$1.75M |
|
2237
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.25B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
352,068
+80,991
| +30% | +$1.8M |
|
2238
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
93,830
-178,623
| -66% | -$13.6M |
|
|
SNCR
2239
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
18,896
-5,198
| -22% | -$2.05M |
|
2240
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$314M
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
224,739
-10,880
| -5% | -$394K |
|
2241
Southern Copper
SCCO
$155B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
298,267
-138,653
| -32% | -$3.7M |
|
2242
Cato Corp
CATO
$69.3M
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
203,664
+106,749
| +110% | +$4.53M |
|
|
MMT
2243
Aberdeen Multi-Market Income Fund
MMT
$238M
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
1,270,019
-132,975
| -9% | -$844K |
|
|
SONC
2244
DELISTED
Sonic Corp
SONC
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
253,528
+69,286
| +38% | +$2.2M |
|
|
BBRC
2245
DELISTED
Columbia Beyond BRICs ETF
BBRC
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
403,592
-160,391
| -28% | -$3.14M |
|
|
ECHO
2246
EchoStar
ECHO
$24.9B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
191,587
-69,888
| -27% | -$2.98M |
|
|
CYBR
2247
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
144,188
-73,559
| -34% | -$3.47M |
|
2248
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
132,891
+21,127
| +19% | +$1.33M |
|
|
EXAS
2249
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
362,692
+88,133
| +32% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SLAI
2250
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
10,567
-9,896
| -48% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.