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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SMM
3151
DELISTED
Salient Midstream & MLP Fund
SMM
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
135,488
+9,200
| +7% | +$205K |
|
3152
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.38B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
176,146
+169,152
| +2,419% | +$2.37M |
|
3153
Titan International
TWI
$465M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
313,475
+214,215
| +216% | +$2.08M |
|
|
HI
3154
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
94,972
+61,468
| +183% | +$1.93M |
|
3155
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.1B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
117,704
+65,523
| +126% | +$1.64M |
|
3156
First Merchants
FRME
$2.69B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
124,479
-51,417
| -29% | -$1.17M |
|
|
ERUS
3157
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
112,561
-67,950
| -38% | -$1.7M |
|
|
PGI
3158
DELISTED
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
PGI
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
306,328
+128,855
| +73% | +$1.23M |
|
3159
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
ASR
$8.33B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
21,749
+4,588
| +27% | +$611K |
|
3160
Ceco Environmental
CECO
$4.01B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
274,919
+190,061
| +224% | +$2.58M |
|
3161
Northwest Bancshares
NWBI
$2.29B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
245,960
-79,923
| -25% | -$950K |
|
3162
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.83B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
177,337
-235,001
| -57% | -$4.04M |
|
|
SN
3163
DELISTED
Sanchez Energy Corporation
SN
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
222,543
+129,991
| +140% | +$1.59M |
|
|
ANH
3164
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
567,771
-441,463
| -44% | -$2.3M |
|
|
MR
3165
DELISTED
MINDRAY MED INTL LTD SPONSORED ADR REPSTG CL A
MR
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
105,634
-242,615
| -70% | -$6.68M |
|
3166
MarineMax
HZO
$776M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
108,899
-21,186
| -16% | -$518K |
|
|
ARC
3167
DELISTED
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.
ARC
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
312,714
+97,920
| +46% | +$890K |
|
|
ALDR
3168
DELISTED
Alder Biopharmaceuticals
ALDR
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
99,735
+91,959
| +1,183% | +$2.52M |
|
|
CEW
3169
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
CEW
$17.8M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
157,805
-13,803
| -8% | -$253K |
|
3170
Invesco DB Precious Metals Fund
DBP
$249M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
77,656
-5,839
| -7% | -$221K |
|
3171
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$724M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
204,454
+30,826
| +18% | +$426K |
|
3172
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.68B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
68,149
+55,881
| +456% | +$2.46M |
|
3173
Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF
BMVP
$106M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
112,854
-30,483
| -21% | -$754K |
|
3174
Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF
PUI
$54.2M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
125,894
-28,796
| -19% | -$671K |
|
|
SEM
3175
DELISTED
Select Medical
SEM
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
358,048
-462,191
| -56% | -$3.45M |
|
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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.