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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PCN
2926
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund
PCN
$878M
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
252,078
-7,896
| -3% | -$121K |
|
|
AVTA
2927
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
284,089
-93,562
| -25% | -$1.3M |
|
|
VXX
2928
DELISTED
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN due 1/30/2019
VXX
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
9,439
+8,332
| +753% | +$4.04M |
|
|
NCI
2929
DELISTED
Navigant Consulting, Inc.
NCI
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
298,471
+181,961
| +156% | +$2.58M |
|
2930
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$4.06B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
138,936
-192,414
| -58% | -$5.14M |
|
|
TRNX
2931
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
147,366
+30,252
| +26% | +$766K |
|
2932
Innoviva
INVA
$1.51B
| $3.86M | ﹤0.01% |
245,757
+174,271
| +244% | +$2.64M |
|
|
IBMG
2933
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2018 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMG
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
151,266
+22,930
| +18% | +$587K |
|
|
GLUU
2934
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
768,648
+466,708
| +155% | +$2.09M |
|
2935
UNIFI
UFI
$123M
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
106,640
-11,802
| -10% | -$385K |
|
|
DENN
2936
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
337,391
-316,278
| -48% | -$3.53M |
|
2937
Seaboard Corp
SEB
$4.12B
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
931
-115
| -11% | -$461K |
|
|
SGYP
2938
DELISTED
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc Common Stock
SGYP
| $3.85M | ﹤0.01% |
832,496
-248,286
| -23% | -$807K |
|
2939
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$29.4M
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
172,548
+169,960
| +6,567% | +$3.74M |
|
|
INVX
2940
Innovex International
INVX
$2.13B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
55,994
-3,758
| -6% | -$271K |
|
|
HTD
2941
John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
HTD
$900M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
179,048
+3,563
| +2% | +$78.1K |
|
|
PERY
2942
DELISTED
Perry Ellis International Inc
PERY
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
164,847
-4,185
| -2% | -$100K |
|
|
MGLN
2943
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
53,774
-70,306
| -57% | -$4.42M |
|
2944
New Oriental
EDU
$9.06B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
171,754
-34,171
| -17% | -$687K |
|
2945
Allient
ALNT
$1.58B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
171,936
+121,813
| +243% | +$2.07M |
|
|
KAMN
2946
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,492
+51,465
| +135% | +$2.06M |
|
2947
Accuray
ARAY
$32.8M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
408,023
+116,970
| +40% | +$931K |
|
|
ECHO
2948
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
139,084
+52,084
| +60% | +$1.42M |
|
|
VSPY
2949
DELISTED
DIREXIONS&P 500 VOLATILITY RESPONSE SHARES
VSPY
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
+11,741
| +23% | +$695K |
|
|
RCPT
2950
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
22,928
+17,312
| +308% | +$2.19M |
|
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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.