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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.1B
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
770,136
+539,052
| +233% | +$4.58M |
|
|
GRX
2377
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$143M
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
616,781
-901,949
| -59% | -$9.75M |
|
2378
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.32B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,308
-18,514
| -19% | -$1.62M |
|
|
VRTV
2379
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
157,357
-24,538
| -13% | -$1.22M |
|
|
NQM
2380
DELISTED
NUVEEN INVESTMENT QLTY MUNI FD
NQM
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
443,578
-28,590
| -6% | -$444K |
|
2381
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.78B
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
61,968
-9,190
| -13% | -$1.02M |
|
|
DBL
2382
DoubleLine Opportunistic Credit Fund
DBL
$279M
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
278,039
-48,879
| -15% | -$1.24M |
|
2383
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
83,255
+59,410
| +249% | +$4.7M |
|
2384
MGE Energy Inc
MGEE
$3.02B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
155,743
+1,803
| +1% | +$80K |
|
2385
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$533M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
306,680
-80,181
| -21% | -$1.91M |
|
|
VIVO
2386
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
361,636
+90,740
| +33% | +$1.68M |
|
|
PPLT
2387
abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF
PPLT
$2.02B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
622,320
-62,600
| -9% | -$724K |
|
|
CAJ
2388
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
194,318
+12,643
| +7% | +$414K |
|
|
BKYF
2389
DELISTED
BK KY FINL CORP
BKYF
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
140,029
-5,868
| -4% | -$277K |
|
2390
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$912M
| $6.87M | ﹤0.01% |
414,110
-387,242
| -48% | -$5.87M |
|
2391
Woodward
WWD
$22.2B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
134,484
+37,914
| +39% | +$1.81M |
|
|
FAM
2392
DELISTED
First Trust/abrdn Global Opportunity Income Fund
FAM
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
583,416
+44,010
| +8% | +$520K |
|
2393
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$17.1B
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
75,329
+3,599
| +5% | +$311K |
|
|
AMAG
2394
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $6.83M | ﹤0.01% |
125,003
-184,960
| -60% | -$8.82M |
|
2395
First Trust Natural Gas ETF
FCG
$629M
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
128,367
-21,524
| -14% | -$1.15M |
|
2396
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.87B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
88,664
+45,455
| +105% | +$3.33M |
|
2397
Invesco Bond Fund
VBF
$169M
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
364,494
+44,414
| +14% | +$827K |
|
2398
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
212,080
+9,559
| +5% | +$309K |
|
2399
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
135,822
+29,944
| +28% | +$1.51M |
|
2400
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$1.06B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
76,410
-77,586
| -50% | -$7.87M |
|
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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.