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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIBB
3001
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
72,484
-62,991
| -46% | -$3.11M |
|
3002
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.61B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
57,773
+43,277
| +299% | +$2.38M |
|
3003
Peraso
PRSO
$10.7M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
212
-31
| -13% | -$494K |
|
|
JPI
3004
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Opportunities Fund
JPI
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
151,554
-2,547
| -2% | -$59.3K |
|
|
HTR
3005
DELISTED
Brookfield Total Return Fund Inc
HTR
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
145,692
+5,513
| +4% | +$135K |
|
3006
VanEck CEF Muni Income ETF
XMPT
$219M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
132,044
+41,460
| +46% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SNV
3007
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
125,615
-37,774
| -23% | -$1.02M |
|
3008
Buckle
BKE
$2.34B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
68,839
+16,332
| +31% | +$822K |
|
|
FEIC
3009
DELISTED
FEI COMPANY
FEIC
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,996
+5,278
| +13% | +$422K |
|
3010
Scully Royalty
SRL
$88.2M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
172,913
-4,963
| -3% | -$116K |
|
|
EPAY
3011
DELISTED
Bottomline Technologies Inc
EPAY
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
128,155
+100,478
| +363% | +$2.61M |
|
3012
Paycom
PAYC
$8.15B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
109,277
+93,769
| +605% | +$2.78M |
|
3013
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.17B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
92,382
-51,610
| -36% | -$2.09M |
|
3014
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.51B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
179,893
+169,194
| +1,581% | +$2.84M |
|
|
VA
3015
DELISTED
Virgin America Inc.
VA
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
114,920
+81,675
| +246% | +$2.92M |
|
3016
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$428M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
135,731
+4,443
| +3% | +$114K |
|
|
SPTN
3017
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
110,401
+63,720
| +137% | +$1.72M |
|
|
MHY
3018
DELISTED
WESTERN ASSET MANAGED HIGH INCOM FD INC. COM
MHY
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
673,673
+85,257
| +14% | +$440K |
|
3019
Compass Diversified
CODI
$816M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
203,522
-49,357
| -20% | -$821K |
|
3020
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.83B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,020
+5,485
| +21% | +$556K |
|
|
PAMT
3021
PAMT Corp
PAMT
$301M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
242,792
+167,264
| +221% | +$2.31M |
|
3022
Invesco Energy Exploration & Production ETF
PXE
$79M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
117,151
+78,355
| +202% | +$2.23M |
|
3023
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.51B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
62,806
-17,531
| -22% | -$899K |
|
|
GUT
3024
Gabelli Utility Trust
GUT
$570M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
499,210
+2,851
| +0.6% | +$20.1K |
|
3025
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$672M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
343,482
+97,627
| +40% | +$1.07M |
|
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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.