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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RENX
3501
DELISTED
RELX N.V.
RENX
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
125,718
-24,945
| -17% | -$400K |
|
|
BJZ
3502
DELISTED
Blackrock Ca Muni 2018 Term Tr
BJZ
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
134,548
-13,170
| -9% | -$203K |
|
3503
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.3B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
38,537
-9,853
| -20% | -$497K |
|
|
AERI
3504
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
64,747
+47,990
| +286% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ANW
3505
DELISTED
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
ANW
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
140,996
+124,368
| +748% | +$1.75M |
|
3506
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$987M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
289,831
+125,941
| +77% | +$888K |
|
3507
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$363M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
379,249
+110,632
| +41% | +$550K |
|
3508
State Street SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF
WDIV
$280M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,579
+6,800
| +29% | +$451K |
|
|
MORE
3509
DELISTED
Monogram Residential Trust, Inc.
MORE
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
216,570
+80,752
| +59% | +$747K |
|
3510
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.1B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
62,883
-37,250
| -37% | -$1.14M |
|
3511
Invesco DB Base Metals Fund
DBB
$315M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
133,010
-116,200
| -47% | -$1.76M |
|
|
SD
3512
DELISTED
SANDRIDGE ENERGY, INC.
SD
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,132,523
-4,962,752
| -81% | -$8.34M |
|
3513
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.94B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
83,881
-8,387
| -9% | -$200K |
|
|
ALXA
3514
DELISTED
Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc
ALXA
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
972,143
-8,212
| -0.8% | -$16.9K |
|
|
BBRG
3515
DELISTED
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc.
BBRG
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
136,341
+66,559
| +95% | +$913K |
|
|
EIGR
3516
DELISTED
Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.
EIGR
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
235
+234
| +23,400% | +$2.05M |
|
|
PFL
3517
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PFL
$389M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
175,396
+5,534
| +3% | +$64.6K |
|
3518
Rocky Brands
RCKY
$370M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
92,356
+79,114
| +597% | +$1.38M |
|
3519
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.24B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
102,622
+34,146
| +50% | +$649K |
|
|
NSU
3520
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
587,627
-20,864
| -3% | -$74.5K |
|
|
RC
3521
Ready Capital
RC
$306M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
111,556
-8,607
| -7% | -$151K |
|
|
KCG
3522
DELISTED
KCG Holdings, Inc.
KCG
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
161,345
+40,381
| +33% | +$499K |
|
|
EGL
3523
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
65,755
-25,280
| -28% | -$1.01M |
|
3524
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$36.5M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
114,083
-15,482
| -12% | -$277K |
|
3525
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$425M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
70,643
-38,181
| -35% | -$1.01M |
|
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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.