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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTF
3526
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust
FTF
$233M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
161,762
+71,666
| +80% | +$872K |
|
3527
FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTE
$344M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
39,265
-21,557
| -35% | -$1.07M |
|
3528
CNO Financial Group
CNO
$5.09B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
114,053
-260,136
| -70% | -$4.29M |
|
3529
Box
BOX
$4.55B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,341
| New | +$1.87M |
|
3530
WesBanco
WSBC
$3.99B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
60,075
+30,635
| +104% | +$996K |
|
3531
Enova International
ENVA
$6.31B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
99,371
-360,359
| -78% | -$7.85M |
|
|
MYJ
3532
DELISTED
Blackrock Muni Yield New Jersey Fund, Inc.
MYJ
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
128,510
-6,918
| -5% | -$107K |
|
|
LKM
3533
DELISTED
Link Motion Inc.
LKM
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
523,993
-190,732
| -27% | -$745K |
|
3534
Materion
MTRN
$6.11B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
50,803
+2,169
| +4% | +$77.9K |
|
|
NAV
3535
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
66,166
-47,301
| -42% | -$1.42M |
|
3536
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.24B
| $1.95M | ﹤0.01% |
84,710
+20,432
| +32% | +$456K |
|
|
ADAM
3537
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$882M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
62,563
-20,262
| -24% | -$633K |
|
3538
Harmony Gold Mining
HMY
$12.2B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
1,115,967
+834,457
| +296% | +$2.02M |
|
3539
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$34.6M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
71,921
+27,247
| +61% | +$679K |
|
|
SIGM
3540
DELISTED
Sigma Designs Inc
SIGM
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
241,223
+222,444
| +1,185% | +$1.59M |
|
3541
BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund
MPA
$144M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
133,386
+28,446
| +27% | +$421K |
|
3542
Artesian Resources
ARTNA
$360M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
90,295
+20,871
| +30% | +$454K |
|
|
RESP
3543
DELISTED
WisdomTree U.S. ESG Fund
RESP
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
77,757
+28,917
| +59% | +$711K |
|
3544
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.08B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,520
+758
| +2% | +$40.6K |
|
|
POLY
3545
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
36,339
-42,697
| -54% | -$2.19M |
|
3546
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.68B
| $1.92M | ﹤0.01% |
172,188
+71,136
| +70% | +$789K |
|
|
WLH
3547
DELISTED
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
WLH
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
73,855
+3,775
| +5% | +$81.5K |
|
3548
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
FDM
$272M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
56,247
-3,470
| -6% | -$114K |
|
|
AVDL
3549
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
105,949
-308,826
| -74% | -$4.84M |
|
3550
Tredegar Corp
TG
$298M
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
94,745
-14,890
| -14% | -$313K |
|
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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.