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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$270M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
62,968
+22,465
| +55% | +$908K |
|
|
SBY
3277
DELISTED
Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.
SBY
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
160,040
-15,024
| -9% | -$240K |
|
3278
Semtech
SMTC
$12.6B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
97,037
-1,714
| -2% | -$46.7K |
|
|
PFPT
3279
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
43,634
+15,195
| +53% | +$818K |
|
3280
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.4B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
56,271
-12,973
| -19% | -$561K |
|
|
CIK
3281
Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund
CIK
$133M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
804,689
+159,537
| +25% | +$516K |
|
|
BAC.WS.A
3282
DELISTED
Bank Of America Corporation Ws A
BAC.WS.A
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
439,962
+41,310
| +10% | +$249K |
|
|
CSCD
3283
DELISTED
CASCADE MICROTECH, INC.
CSCD
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
190,180
-37,881
| -17% | -$512K |
|
|
POWR
3284
DELISTED
POWERSECURE INTL INC COM STK (DE)
POWR
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
196,141
+51,929
| +36% | +$565K |
|
|
AAV
3285
DELISTED
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd
AAV
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
481,192
-13,088
| -3% | -$63.5K |
|
3286
Nice
NICE
$5.69B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
42,333
+11,362
| +37% | +$625K |
|
3287
iShares Global Financials ETF
IXG
$686M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
45,221
-38,995
| -46% | -$2.18M |
|
3288
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.7B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
51,716
+10,282
| +25% | +$495K |
|
|
SRNE
3289
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
222,804
+105,159
| +89% | +$1.22M |
|
3290
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
180,119
+62,267
| +53% | +$858K |
|
|
AZUR
3291
DELISTED
AZURE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS LP COM UNT LTD PARTNER INT
AZUR
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
116,403
+16,122
| +16% | +$344K |
|
3292
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$551M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
55,562
-29,287
| -35% | -$1.24M |
|
3293
Invesco Dorsey Wright Financial Momentum ETF
PFI
$60M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
80,282
-8,635
| -10% | -$271K |
|
|
CMBT
3294
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.76B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+212,811
| New | +$2.53M |
|
|
PFN
3295
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II
PFN
$702M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
255,322
-3,092
| -1% | -$31.4K |
|
3296
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.11B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
205,011
-7,151
| -3% | -$89.7K |
|
3297
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.1B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
70,495
+3,110
| +5% | +$112K |
|
3298
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets
HEEM
$279M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
104,432
+55,912
| +115% | +$1.35M |
|
|
SKUL
3299
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
226,171
-18,546
| -8% | -$194K |
|
|
I
3300
DELISTED
INTELSAT S. A.
I
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
212,438
+137,022
| +182% | +$1.97M |
|
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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.