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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRR
3351
DELISTED
Carbo Ceramics Inc.
CRR
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
79,151
-7,184
| -8% | -$252K |
|
3352
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.47B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
95,665
+77,334
| +422% | +$2.22M |
|
3353
Lifecore Biomedical
LFCR
$183M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
172,878
-118,597
| -41% | -$1.64M |
|
|
ZVO
3354
DELISTED
Zovio Inc. Common Stock
ZVO
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
249,939
+61,187
| +32% | +$616K |
|
3355
HEICO Corp
HEI
$50.8B
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
96,355
-2,922
| -3% | -$72.1K |
|
3356
State Street SPDR S&P Telecom ETF
XTL
$585M
| $2.41M | ﹤0.01% |
41,206
+4,923
| +14% | +$286K |
|
|
KNDI
3357
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$70.3M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,073
-120,611
| -38% | -$1.57M |
|
|
CHA
3358
DELISTED
China Telecom Corporation, LTD
CHA
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
37,294
+3,625
| +11% | +$223K |
|
|
THS
3359
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,147
-12,768
| -31% | -$1.1M |
|
3360
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$2.99B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
97,695
+7,356
| +8% | +$168K |
|
|
HPF
3361
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
HPF
$344M
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
113,930
-399
| -0.3% | -$8.36K |
|
3362
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.45B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,428
-47,538
| -45% | -$1.89M |
|
3363
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24.5B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
148,491
-5,013
| -3% | -$72.1K |
|
3364
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
511,775
+213,079
| +71% | +$926K |
|
|
NXJ
3365
DELISTED
Nuveen New Jersey Quality Municipal Income Fund
NXJ
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
173,677
-92,594
| -35% | -$1.27M |
|
|
KERX
3366
DELISTED
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
KERX
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
187,015
-85,670
| -31% | -$1.1M |
|
3367
Gerdau
GGB
$9.89B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
936,954
-956,611
| -51% | -$2.65M |
|
3368
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.99B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
194,838
-17,864
| -8% | -$202K |
|
|
LOGM
3369
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
42,394
+40,956
| +2,848% | +$2.1M |
|
3370
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.89B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
129,813
+97,531
| +302% | +$1.55M |
|
|
LSG
3371
DELISTED
LAKE SHORE GOLD CORP
LSG
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
2,934,291
+103,700
| +4% | +$87K |
|
3372
Griffon
GFF
$4.81B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
135,976
-32,502
| -19% | -$500K |
|
|
TSL
3373
DELISTED
Trina Solar Limited
TSL
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
196,044
-40,117
| -17% | -$416K |
|
3374
VSE Corp
VSEC
$6.33B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
57,862
+20,490
| +55% | +$782K |
|
3375
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Emerging Markets Local Bond ETF
EBND
$2.27B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
86,838
-3,202
| -4% | -$88.9K |
|
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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.