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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPPP
3126
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust
SPPP
$619M
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
373,973
-205,591
| -35% | -$1.76M |
|
|
TMX
3127
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
132,962
+93,672
| +238% | +$1.97M |
|
3128
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials ETF
RSPN
$1.14B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,030
+34,465
| +26% | +$617K |
|
|
SJT
3129
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
SJT
$114M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
250,698
+79,761
| +47% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ALEX
3130
DELISTED
Alexander & Baldwin
ALEX
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
69,452
-64,002
| -48% | -$2.54M |
|
3131
Stagwell
STGW
$2.22B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
105,829
+68,331
| +182% | +$1.72M |
|
3132
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.14B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
189,240
-48,806
| -21% | -$673K |
|
|
TNH
3133
DELISTED
Terra Nitrogen
TNH
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
20,572
+13,211
| +179% | +$1.77M |
|
|
NXR
3134
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 3
NXR
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
202,202
-26,453
| -12% | -$386K |
|
|
HNGR
3135
DELISTED
Hanger Inc.
HNGR
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
131,671
+1,840
| +1% | +$43.1K |
|
|
NVRO
3136
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
62,279
-33,849
| -35% | -$1.47M |
|
|
FNSR
3137
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
139,859
-28,882
| -17% | -$588K |
|
3138
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
100,610
+53,877
| +115% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CYNO
3139
DELISTED
Cynosure, Inc. Class A
CYNO
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
96,584
+28,459
| +42% | +$859K |
|
|
AMSG
3140
DELISTED
Amsurg Corp
AMSG
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
48,142
-52,135
| -52% | -$3.01M |
|
3141
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.35B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
71,428
-58,462
| -45% | -$2.63M |
|
3142
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.6B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
115,637
+85,527
| +284% | +$2.18M |
|
|
AFAM
3143
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
66,053
+24,282
| +58% | +$813K |
|
|
WSR
3144
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
185,856
-4,139
| -2% | -$65K |
|
|
NQP
3145
DELISTED
Nuveen Pennsylvania Quality Municipal Income Fund
NQP
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
212,254
-52,067
| -20% | -$734K |
|
|
DNI
3146
DELISTED
Dividend and Income Fund
DNI
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
195,933
+19,913
| +11% | +$302K |
|
|
AAIC
3147
DELISTED
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.
AAIC
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
122,490
-12,992
| -10% | -$331K |
|
|
BKEP
3148
DELISTED
Blueknight Energy Partners L.P.
BKEP
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
378,647
+15,574
| +4% | +$113K |
|
3149
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$686M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
84,436
-90,833
| -52% | -$3.09M |
|
3150
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.66B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
64,037
-44,346
| -41% | -$2.01M |
|
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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.