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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
Patterson-UTI
PTEN
$3.83B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
326,208
+38,613
| +13% | +$662K |
|
2502
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.46B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
37,096
+290
| +0.8% | +$59.6K |
|
|
JE
2503
DELISTED
Just Energy Group Inc
JE
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
39,495
+1,105
| +3% | +$184K |
|
|
AMED
2504
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
228,073
+89,139
| +64% | +$2.51M |
|
|
MEN
2505
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Enhanced Fund, Inc.
MEN
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
523,317
-64,633
| -11% | -$751K |
|
2506
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.89B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
114,042
-23,894
| -17% | -$1.54M |
|
2507
Argan
AGX
$8.66B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
168,072
-97,228
| -37% | -$3.17M |
|
|
WSTC
2508
DELISTED
West Corporation
WSTC
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
180,205
-28,291
| -14% | -$939K |
|
2509
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
SLYV
$5.07B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
113,450
+8,342
| +8% | +$436K |
|
2510
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.9B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
280,003
-772
| -0.3% | -$16.6K |
|
2511
Primerica
PRI
$9.92B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
119,294
+94,814
| +387% | +$4.92M |
|
2512
Invesco Floating Rate Municipal Income ETF
PVI
$32.3M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
243,242
-5,200
| -2% | -$130K |
|
2513
IAMGOLD
IAG
$8.55B
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
3,238,641
+845,854
| +35% | +$2.08M |
|
|
BONA
2514
DELISTED
BONA FILM GROUP LTD SPONSORED ADS
BONA
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
813,173
-43,045
| -5% | -$300K |
|
|
PDCO
2515
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
123,925
+563
| +0.5% | +$28.1K |
|
|
PVTB
2516
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
171,886
-26,427
| -13% | -$893K |
|
2517
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.77B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
205,038
+71,992
| +54% | +$2.12M |
|
|
BFX
2518
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
395,503
+11,866
| +3% | +$179K |
|
|
AWAY
2519
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
200,067
-9,045
| -4% | -$262K |
|
2520
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.91B
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
385,754
+153,412
| +66% | +$2.38M |
|
2521
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$265M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
509,172
+290,681
| +133% | +$2.96M |
|
2522
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$539M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
428,565
-415,285
| -49% | -$5.68M |
|
|
RFP
2523
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
348,753
+90,347
| +35% | +$1.56M |
|
2524
EnerSys
ENS
$7.06B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
93,614
+33,401
| +55% | +$2.09M |
|
2525
Oceaneering
OII
$5.02B
| $6.01M | ﹤0.01% |
111,492
-37,855
| -25% | -$2.02M |
|
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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.