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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMD
2326
MainStay MacKay DefinedTerm Municipal Opportunities Fund
MMD
$280M
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
398,937
-14,505
| -4% | -$269K |
|
2327
BlackRock Enhanced Captial and Income Fund
CII
$1.01B
| $7.41M | ﹤0.01% |
492,304
-199,833
| -29% | -$2.93M |
|
2328
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
256,595
+64,730
| +34% | +$1.84M |
|
2329
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.16B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
309,165
+210,404
| +213% | +$5.05M |
|
|
PBFX
2330
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
326,712
+8,985
| +3% | +$203K |
|
2331
Unisys
UIS
$220M
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
317,872
+105,026
| +49% | +$2.56M |
|
|
GXP
2332
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
275,900
+94,224
| +52% | +$2.61M |
|
2333
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $7.36M | ﹤0.01% |
61,020
-27,761
| -31% | -$3.18M |
|
|
LTM
2334
DELISTED
LIFE TIME FITNESS INC
LTM
| $7.35M | ﹤0.01% |
103,512
-726,103
| -88% | -$43.6M |
|
2335
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.83B
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
479,919
+42,768
| +10% | +$656K |
|
|
PEO
2336
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$734M
| $7.34M | ﹤0.01% |
329,450
-123,016
| -27% | -$2.81M |
|
2337
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$564M
| $7.33M | ﹤0.01% |
64,160
-4,296
| -6% | -$490K |
|
2338
iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA ETF
SUSA
$4.14B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
169,926
+29,866
| +21% | +$1.28M |
|
2339
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.82B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
101,370
-232,697
| -70% | -$14.9M |
|
|
CTRL
2340
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
607,497
-121,928
| -17% | -$1.66M |
|
|
ASRT
2341
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
5,408
-1,665
| -24% | -$2.05M |
|
2342
Teradyne
TER
$63.4B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
385,556
+189,304
| +96% | +$3.63M |
|
|
KYTH
2343
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
144,926
+114,983
| +384% | +$4.83M |
|
|
NGD
2344
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
2,143,691
+210,659
| +11% | +$830K |
|
2345
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$45.1B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
284,642
-2,279,607
| -89% | -$62.1M |
|
2346
State Street SPDR S&P Software & Services ETF
XSW
$472M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
146,002
+14,114
| +11% | +$677K |
|
|
CADE
2347
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
311,716
+150,401
| +93% | +$3.28M |
|
2348
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$36.9M
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
179,248
-54,718
| -23% | -$2.15M |
|
2349
iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF
ISHG
$829M
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
92,559
+27,458
| +42% | +$2.21M |
|
2350
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
134,864
+59,626
| +79% | +$3.17M |
|
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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.