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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BSCO
3201
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,688
| New | +$2.77M |
|
|
HBOS
3202
DELISTED
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP
HBOS
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,780
+50,172
| +97% | +$1.27M |
|
|
FFG
3203
DELISTED
FBL Financial Group
FFG
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
44,656
+20,450
| +84% | +$1.16M |
|
|
JOF
3204
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund
JOF
$348M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
278,428
+10,701
| +4% | +$101K |
|
|
ADRE
3205
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
79,525
-4,158
| -5% | -$148K |
|
3206
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.46B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
38,340
-25,506
| -40% | -$1.82M |
|
|
TUZ
3207
DELISTED
PIMCO 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TUZ
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,188
+1,524
| +3% | +$77.7K |
|
3208
Papa John's
PZZA
$811M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
44,581
-199,956
| -82% | -$12.5M |
|
3209
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$27.5M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
50,759
+15,328
| +43% | +$824K |
|
3210
Nuveen S&P 500 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
SPXX
$340M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
196,973
+69,225
| +54% | +$985K |
|
|
MDAS
3211
DELISTED
MEDASSETS INC COM STK (DE)
MDAS
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
145,964
-196,847
| -57% | -$3.75M |
|
3212
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.61B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
235,221
+52,860
| +29% | +$646K |
|
3213
Invesco Golden Dragon China ETF
PGJ
$97.9M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
91,915
-1,131
| -1% | -$32.3K |
|
3214
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.05B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
72,248
-51,140
| -41% | -$1.71M |
|
3215
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
VMO
$660M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
211,085
-33,347
| -14% | -$433K |
|
|
MNTX
3216
DELISTED
Manitex International, Inc.
MNTX
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
281,115
+17,129
| +6% | +$186K |
|
3217
Community Bank
CBU
$3.44B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
77,176
+15,026
| +24% | +$531K |
|
|
ERH
3218
Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund
ERH
$103M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
207,345
-5,636
| -3% | -$75.4K |
|
|
CMO
3219
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
231,464
-106,435
| -31% | -$1.28M |
|
|
DCM
3220
DELISTED
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
DCM
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
156,295
+33,427
| +27% | +$575K |
|
|
XCO
3221
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
99,094
-63,056
| -39% | -$1.87M |
|
3222
WaFd
WAFD
$2.77B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
124,576
-48,088
| -28% | -$1.01M |
|
|
GRES
3223
DELISTED
IQ ARB Global Resources
GRES
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
105,654
-50,222
| -32% | -$1.32M |
|
3224
PRA Group
PRAA
$692M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
49,841
+12,336
| +33% | +$659K |
|
3225
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$504M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
160,250
-62,122
| -28% | -$1.16M |
|
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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.