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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EBIX
2726
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
159,072
+47,806
| +43% | +$1.2M |
|
2727
UFP Industries
UFPI
$5.24B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
260,880
+34,047
| +15% | +$592K |
|
2728
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$9.16B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
35,650
-17,530
| -33% | -$2.17M |
|
|
ESPR
2729
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
51,971
-48,013
| -48% | -$3.1M |
|
2730
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.73B
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
127,993
-1,935
| -1% | -$70.7K |
|
|
WIA
2731
Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIA
$186M
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
417,133
+32,231
| +8% | +$374K |
|
|
SGL
2732
DELISTED
STRATEGIC GLOBAL INCOME FUND
SGL
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
570,565
+81,610
| +17% | +$690K |
|
|
EIM
2733
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
$494M
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
371,935
+2,021
| +0.5% | +$26.1K |
|
|
MNI
2734
DELISTED
The McClatchy Company Class A Common Stock
MNI
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
260,746
+99,379
| +62% | +$2.43M |
|
|
GDL
2735
GDL Fund
GDL
$92.2M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
464,229
-73,020
| -14% | -$749K |
|
2736
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$93.2M
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
247,585
-34,526
| -12% | -$640K |
|
|
GLV
2737
Clough Global Dividend & Income Fund
GLV
$78.4M
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
317,922
+7,370
| +2% | +$110K |
|
2738
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.3B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
117,944
-90,427
| -43% | -$3.54M |
|
2739
Gabelli Equity Trust
GAB
$1.78B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
757,029
-53,701
| -7% | -$338K |
|
2740
Nuveen Select Tax-Free Income Portfolio
NXP
$898M
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
328,848
-72,123
| -18% | -$1.05M |
|
|
XONE
2741
DELISTED
The ExOne Company
XONE
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
349,173
-23,695
| -6% | -$353K |
|
2742
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$378M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
196,521
-28,405
| -13% | -$675K |
|
|
PRAH
2743
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
164,598
+37,640
| +30% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ACAT
2744
DELISTED
Arctic Cat Inc
ACAT
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
130,705
+17,651
| +16% | +$636K |
|
|
NTP
2745
DELISTED
Nam Tai Property Inc.
NTP
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,194,628
-14,970
| -1% | -$67.4K |
|
|
NXGN
2746
DELISTED
NextGen Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock
NXGN
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
295,096
+157,517
| +114% | +$2.61M |
|
2747
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$3.69B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
202,873
+123,298
| +155% | +$2.34M |
|
|
DMC
2748
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.41B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
120,955
-70,449
| -37% | -$2.46M |
|
|
HRG
2749
DELISTED
HRG Group, Inc.
HRG
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
377,108
+152,248
| +68% | +$1.92M |
|
|
EZCH
2750
DELISTED
EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED ORD SHS (IL)
EZCH
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
245,544
+129,386
| +111% | +$2.6M |
|
Similar funds
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.