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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WBK
2801
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
148,842
-31,061
| -17% | -$891K |
|
|
DPLO
2802
DELISTED
DIPLOMAT PHARMACY, INC.
DPLO
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
128,654
+77,256
| +150% | +$2.1M |
|
2803
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.4B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
561,512
+426,126
| +315% | +$3.57M |
|
|
GOLD
2804
DELISTED
Randgold Resources Ltd
GOLD
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
64,417
-38,304
| -37% | -$2.88M |
|
2805
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.46B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
70,992
+3,831
| +6% | +$213K |
|
2806
Spok Holdings
SPOK
$235M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
229,826
+100,774
| +78% | +$1.85M |
|
|
AIG.WS
2807
DELISTED
American International Group, Inc.
AIG.WS
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
200,618
+19,099
| +11% | +$433K |
|
2808
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.6B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
231,138
+121,233
| +110% | +$2.17M |
|
|
ESGR
2809
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
30,925
-2,133
| -6% | -$298K |
|
|
SPLP
2810
DELISTED
STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
SPLP
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
230,552
+9,361
| +4% | +$169K |
|
2811
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.69B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
68,752
+35,285
| +105% | +$2.27M |
|
2812
ProShares Trust Short MSCI EAFE
EFZ
$10.1M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
67,245
-190,493
| -74% | -$12.7M |
|
2813
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.5B
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
80,982
-67,864
| -46% | -$3.87M |
|
2814
Maximus
MMS
$3.32B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
65,171
-185,666
| -74% | -$11M |
|
2815
Barings BDC
BBDC
$882M
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
190,414
+134,095
| +238% | +$2.99M |
|
|
AVH
2816
DELISTED
AVIANCA HOLDINGS S.A.
AVH
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
383,185
-15,612
| -4% | -$185K |
|
|
FGL
2817
DELISTED
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
FGL
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
204,663
+67,159
| +49% | +$1.46M |
|
2818
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.51B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
245,110
-110,301
| -31% | -$1.45M |
|
|
ALDW
2819
DELISTED
Alon USA Partners LP
ALDW
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
236,812
-113,505
| -32% | -$1.88M |
|
2820
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$897M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
99,970
+7,906
| +9% | +$347K |
|
|
PGH
2821
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
1,444,019
-278,778
| -16% | -$842K |
|
2822
Aaon
AAON
$7.63B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
263,431
-2,015
| -0.8% | -$30.4K |
|
2823
CONMED
CNMD
$1.48B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
85,241
-4,114
| -5% | -$202K |
|
|
NUVA
2824
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
93,488
-26,809
| -22% | -$1.25M |
|
2825
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.16B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,406
+6,610
| +12% | +$447K |
|
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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.