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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.9B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
80,747
+7,007
| +10% | +$185K |
|
|
RAVN
3477
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
104,413
+2,858
| +3% | +$61.8K |
|
|
GFA
3478
DELISTED
Gafisa S.A.
GFA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
119,882
+58,100
| +94% | +$1.08M |
|
3479
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
VPV
$198M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
159,560
+31,899
| +25% | +$431K |
|
|
NXQ
3480
DELISTED
NUVEEN ELECT TAX-FREE INC 2
NXQ
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
150,913
-44,398
| -23% | -$619K |
|
3481
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG
$2.95B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
49,737
-14,544
| -23% | -$593K |
|
|
AUTO
3482
DELISTED
AutoWeb, Inc. Common Stock
AUTO
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
141,719
-6,581
| -4% | -$76.7K |
|
|
AND
3483
DELISTED
Global X FTSE Andean 40 ETF
AND
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
246,110
+56,050
| +29% | +$486K |
|
|
TBRG
3484
DELISTED
TruBridge
TBRG
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
38,549
-82,231
| -68% | -$4.5M |
|
3485
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.18B
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
27,411
+194
| +0.7% | +$16.3K |
|
|
RWW
3486
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,818
-7,206
| -14% | -$351K |
|
3487
Future Fuel
FF
$231M
| $2.09M | ﹤0.01% |
203,149
+67,942
| +50% | +$810K |
|
|
GGT
3488
Gabelli Multimedia Trust
GGT
$174M
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
227,454
-205,321
| -47% | -$1.96M |
|
|
PMR
3489
DELISTED
Invesco Dynamic Retail ETF
PMR
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,094
+8,770
| +21% | +$348K |
|
|
BFZ
3490
DELISTED
BlackRock CA Municipal Income Trust
BFZ
| $2.08M | ﹤0.01% |
133,500
+5,596
| +4% | +$86.4K |
|
|
RSO
3491
DELISTED
Resource Capital Corp.
RSO
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
114,110
+17,205
| +18% | +$330K |
|
3492
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$435M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
8,760
+229
| +3% | +$49K |
|
|
ADXS
3493
DELISTED
Advaxis Inc
ADXS
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,549
+8,436
| +758% | +$1.3M |
|
3494
Xencor
XNCR
$1.55B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
134,445
+98,493
| +274% | +$1.55M |
|
3495
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.23B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
40,559
-52,817
| -57% | -$2.56M |
|
|
BOI
3496
DELISTED
Brookfield Mtge Opportunity Fd
BOI
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
124,620
-48,216
| -28% | -$793K |
|
|
GGM
3497
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM CREDIT ALLOCATION FUND
GGM
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
86,776
-20,358
| -19% | -$458K |
|
|
CEMP
3498
DELISTED
Cempra, Inc.
CEMP
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,704
-3,636
| -6% | -$109K |
|
3499
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$7.77B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,551
-5,825
| -10% | -$218K |
|
|
QLTI
3500
DELISTED
QLT Inc
QLTI
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
522,472
+160,140
| +44% | +$660K |
|
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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.