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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMID
2776
DELISTED
American Midstream Partners, LP
AMID
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
275,530
-52,112
| -16% | -$935K |
|
2777
Celestica
CLS
$41.7B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
411,340
+119,223
| +41% | +$1.38M |
|
2778
VanEck Retail ETF
RTH
$262M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
58,964
+6,058
| +11% | +$453K |
|
|
HIX
2779
Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
$354M
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
567,398
-180,944
| -24% | -$1.46M |
|
2780
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
145,102
-21,336
| -13% | -$580K |
|
|
QTS
2781
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
124,827
+75,065
| +151% | +$2.78M |
|
|
WX
2782
DELISTED
WUXI PHARMATECH, CAYMAN INC REPSTG 8 ORD SHS
WX
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,897
-13,913
| -11% | -$536K |
|
|
HDP
2783
DELISTED
Hortonworks, Inc.
HDP
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
189,850
+95,968
| +102% | +$2.23M |
|
|
ARI
2784
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$872M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
263,322
+183,823
| +231% | +$3.09M |
|
|
FMER
2785
DELISTED
FIRSTMERIT CORP
FMER
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
237,268
+48,317
| +26% | +$875K |
|
|
STK
2786
Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund
STK
$908M
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
237,323
+2,236
| +1% | +$41.7K |
|
2787
National CineMedia
NCMI
$384M
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
29,891
-34,980
| -54% | -$5.21M |
|
2788
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.72B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
262,227
+17,720
| +7% | +$311K |
|
|
HPY
2789
DELISTED
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC. COM STK
HPY
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
96,339
+50,596
| +111% | +$2.57M |
|
|
ACRE
2790
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$261M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
407,169
+17,556
| +5% | +$208K |
|
|
LTC
2791
LTC Properties
LTC
$1.98B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
97,706
-14,462
| -13% | -$654K |
|
2792
California Water Service
CWT
$3.08B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
183,309
-16,732
| -8% | -$414K |
|
|
PSV
2793
DELISTED
Hermitage Offshore Services Ltd.
PSV
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
49,045
-7,173
| -13% | -$736K |
|
|
DIAX
2794
DELISTED
Nuveen Dow 30SM Dynamic Overwrite Fund
DIAX
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
295,534
+15,644
| +6% | +$241K |
|
2795
Movado Group
MOV
$867M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
156,871
+65,306
| +71% | +$1.64M |
|
|
LORL
2796
DELISTED
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
LORL
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
65,249
+57,387
| +730% | +$4.14M |
|
|
COHR
2797
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
68,713
+63,756
| +1,286% | +$3.97M |
|
2798
Entravision Communication
EVC
$1.07B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
704,697
+242,108
| +52% | +$1.6M |
|
|
PSB
2799
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
53,656
-161,445
| -75% | -$13.3M |
|
2800
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.76B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
251,218
+14,727
| +6% | +$250K |
|
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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.