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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3376
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.92B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
84,937
-32,678
| -28% | -$919K |
|
3377
Daktronics
DAKT
$1.05B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
218,747
-33,252
| -13% | -$386K |
|
3378
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.38B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
159,425
+73,398
| +85% | +$1.22M |
|
3379
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Growth ETF
RZG
$141M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
79,794
-71,958
| -47% | -$2.01M |
|
3380
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
RDVY
$25.5B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
105,645
+70,830
| +203% | +$1.56M |
|
3381
Dorchester Minerals
DMLP
$1.25B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
103,369
-1,163
| -1% | -$28.7K |
|
|
ESTX
3382
DELISTED
SOURCE ETF TR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (DE)
ESTX
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
50,000
-150,000
| -75% | -$6.87M |
|
|
NPKI
3383
NPK International
NPKI
$1.15B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
256,649
+129,843
| +102% | +$1.19M |
|
3384
Talphera
TLPH
$74.2M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
30,212
-18,481
| -38% | -$2.42M |
|
3385
VanEck Natural Resources ETF
HAP
$307M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,611
-24,313
| -26% | -$821K |
|
|
ELRC
3386
DELISTED
ELECTRO RENT CORP
ELRC
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
205,572
+157,747
| +330% | +$1.94M |
|
|
TSRO
3387
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
40,518
+2,194
| +6% | +$103K |
|
|
RCAP
3388
DELISTED
RCS CAPITAL CORPORATION CLASS A COM
RCAP
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
218,459
-251,537
| -54% | -$2.69M |
|
3389
Goldgroup Mining Inc.
GORO
$160M
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
727,581
-747,922
| -51% | -$2.5M |
|
|
FLIR
3390
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
73,903
+5,351
| +8% | +$169K |
|
3391
Gray Television
GTN
$440M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
167,305
+134,277
| +407% | +$1.53M |
|
3392
Ecopetrol
EC
$35.8B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
151,625
-93,331
| -38% | -$1.51M |
|
|
AHT
3393
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
243
-688
| -74% | -$7.04M |
|
|
CHMT
3394
DELISTED
Chemtura Corporation
CHMT
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
84,411
+13,490
| +19% | +$333K |
|
|
CTCM
3395
DELISTED
CTC MEDIA INC COM STK
CTCM
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
580,736
+73,028
| +14% | +$302K |
|
3396
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$360M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
86,913
-6,606
| -7% | -$180K |
|
|
XLFS
3397
DELISTED
POWERSHARES S&P SMALLCAP FINANCIALS PORTFOLIO
XLFS
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,135
-25,626
| -32% | -$1.07M |
|
3398
Nuveen Municipal Credit Income Fund
NZF
$2.43B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,789
-20,532
| -11% | -$290K |
|
|
NSM
3399
DELISTED
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings
NSM
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
92,646
+9,149
| +11% | +$251K |
|
3400
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
VCV
$520M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
171,566
-231,919
| -57% | -$3.06M |
|
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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.