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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PNY
2276
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
209,976
+8,843
| +4% | +$338K |
|
2277
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $7.75M | ﹤0.01% |
219,492
-585,212
| -73% | -$20M |
|
2278
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$551M
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
286,699
+8,887
| +3% | +$239K |
|
2279
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.51B
| $7.73M | ﹤0.01% |
551,480
+500,313
| +978% | +$8.23M |
|
|
ACSF
2280
DELISTED
American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd.
ACSF
| $7.72M | ﹤0.01% |
589,367
+24,291
| +4% | +$310K |
|
2281
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.04B
| $7.71M | ﹤0.01% |
783,075
-229,242
| -23% | -$2.2M |
|
2282
Belden
BDC
$4.87B
| $7.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,307
+12,378
| +18% | +$1.07M |
|
|
UPL
2283
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
492,273
-1,410,647
| -74% | -$20.5M |
|
|
SHLD
2284
DELISTED
Sears Holding Corporation
SHLD
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
185,860
-349,368
| -65% | -$12.7M |
|
|
MDRX
2285
DELISTED
Veradigm Inc. Common Stock
MDRX
| $7.68M | ﹤0.01% |
642,534
-90,359
| -12% | -$1.1M |
|
|
DMB
2286
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$194M
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
600,562
-217,026
| -27% | -$2.76M |
|
2287
Copart
CPRT
$26.9B
| $7.67M | ﹤0.01% |
1,633,608
-1,073,664
| -40% | -$4.97M |
|
2288
Brinker International
EAT
$9.63B
| $7.65M | ﹤0.01% |
124,256
-22,751
| -15% | -$1.37M |
|
2289
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.3B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
304,396
+44,836
| +17% | +$1.13M |
|
2290
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.51B
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,297
-67,572
| -68% | -$15.4M |
|
|
RGC
2291
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $7.64M | ﹤0.01% |
334,336
+157,818
| +89% | +$3.5M |
|
2292
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $7.63M | ﹤0.01% |
239,405
+39,455
| +20% | +$1.19M |
|
|
INF
2293
DELISTED
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC.
INF
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
382,509
+14,964
| +4% | +$305K |
|
2294
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$8.04B
| $7.62M | ﹤0.01% |
807,300
+96,315
| +14% | +$911K |
|
2295
SLM Corp
SLM
$5.11B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
819,963
-488,212
| -37% | -$4.59M |
|
|
REMY
2296
DELISTED
REMY INTL INC NEW COMMON
REMY
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
342,395
+342,356
| +877,836% | +$7.45M |
|
|
SIEN
2297
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,620
-4,795
| -11% | -$819K |
|
2298
Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
XSLV
$249M
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
222,421
+14,073
| +7% | +$473K |
|
|
BKCC
2299
DELISTED
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation
BKCC
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
838,937
+154,722
| +23% | +$1.34M |
|
2300
OneSpan
OSPN
$595M
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
352,452
+215,831
| +158% | +$5.11M |
|
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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.