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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RNDY
3101
DELISTED
ROUNDYS INC COM STK
RNDY
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
639,254
+2,249
| +0.4% | +$9.55K |
|
|
BLUE
3102
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,997
-912
| -31% | -$1.2M |
|
|
EVG
3103
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund
EVG
$143M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
215,337
+961
| +0.4% | +$13.8K |
|
3104
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,789
+20,914
| +68% | +$1.06M |
|
|
KITE
3105
DELISTED
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
53,841
+27,231
| +102% | +$1.83M |
|
3106
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$807B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154,738
-235,100
| -17% | -$661K |
|
3107
Ciena
CIEN
$59.1B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
159,996
-35,095
| -18% | -$699K |
|
|
SYNH
3108
DELISTED
Syneos Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SYNH
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
94,049
+28,743
| +44% | +$794K |
|
3109
BancFirst
BANF
$3.84B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
100,956
-14,104
| -12% | -$420K |
|
3110
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
64,308
+54,544
| +559% | +$2.52M |
|
3111
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$440M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,017
+37,852
| +464% | +$2.51M |
|
3112
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF
FDIS
$1.72B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
100,344
+38,534
| +62% | +$1.14M |
|
3113
Frequency Electronics
FEIM
$816M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
219,203
+3,508
| +2% | +$42.3K |
|
|
LDR
3114
DELISTED
Landauer Inc
LDR
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
86,970
+61,420
| +240% | +$2.07M |
|
3115
Culp Inc
CULP
$45.3M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
114,068
+20,301
| +22% | +$459K |
|
3116
Baytex Energy
BTE
$2.93B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
192,875
-806,668
| -81% | -$12.8M |
|
|
ALE
3117
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
57,732
+17,912
| +45% | +$984K |
|
|
AV
3118
DELISTED
Aviva Plc
AV
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
188,177
+80
| +0% | +$1.3K |
|
|
JTA
3119
DELISTED
Nuveen Tax-Advantaged Total Return Strategy Fund
JTA
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
223,858
+12,530
| +6% | +$168K |
|
3120
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$1.01B
| $3.03M | ﹤0.01% |
125,982
-122,196
| -49% | -$2.82M |
|
|
HW
3121
DELISTED
Headwaters Inc
HW
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
164,792
+58,725
| +55% | +$923K |
|
3122
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,641
-113
| -0.3% | -$10K |
|
|
GCV
3123
Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities Fund
GCV
$93.9M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
488,684
+48,160
| +11% | +$304K |
|
|
KYO
3124
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
54,947
+11,687
| +27% | +$565K |
|
3125
NETGEAR
NTGR
$654M
| $3.02M | ﹤0.01% |
91,730
-494
| -0.5% | -$16.4K |
|
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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.