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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NOAH
3601
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$598M
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
76,424
+6,112
| +9% | +$128K |
|
|
PZN
3602
DELISTED
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A
PZN
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
194,570
-27,220
| -12% | -$234K |
|
|
KOL
3603
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF
KOL
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
13,447
-3,277
| -20% | -$454K |
|
3604
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$907M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
42,217
-25,044
| -37% | -$977K |
|
|
TPZ
3605
Tortoise Electrification Infrastructure ETF
TPZ
$126M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
67,397
+8,872
| +15% | +$231K |
|
3606
LG Display
LPL
$3.27B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
124,206
-78,773
| -39% | -$1.22M |
|
|
JKS
3607
JinkoSolar
JKS
$892M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
69,210
+59,800
| +635% | +$1.27M |
|
3608
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$262M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
63,805
-3,328
| -5% | -$90.7K |
|
3609
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.97B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,051
+5,966
| +24% | +$332K |
|
3610
Matrix Service
MTRX
$336M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
100,718
+17,640
| +21% | +$332K |
|
3611
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$46.9M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
3,849
+662
| +21% | +$285K |
|
|
ARRY
3612
DELISTED
Array Biopharma Inc
ARRY
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
239,877
+137,779
| +135% | +$981K |
|
|
NTLS
3613
DELISTED
NTELOS HLDGS CORP COM
NTLS
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
368,361
+351,078
| +2,031% | +$1.65M |
|
3614
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.9B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
72,456
-32,906
| -31% | -$799K |
|
|
FRP
3615
DELISTED
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
FRP
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
100,264
-15,761
| -14% | -$252K |
|
3616
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.4B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
81,453
-430,887
| -84% | -$8.56M |
|
3617
Santander
BSBR
$43.4B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
417,467
-407,452
| -49% | -$1.86M |
|
|
CRESY
3618
Cresud
CRESY
$762M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
143,394
-67,884
| -32% | -$716K |
|
|
FPRX
3619
DELISTED
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
FPRX
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,865
+70,051
| +1,028% | +$1.77M |
|
3620
Preferred Bank
PFBC
$1.25B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
63,853
+6,536
| +11% | +$177K |
|
3621
Forward Air
FWRD
$653M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
32,256
+19,522
| +153% | +$998K |
|
|
HIMX
3622
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.5B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
276,828
+61,441
| +29% | +$469K |
|
3623
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.8B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,412
+6,798
| +54% | +$612K |
|
3624
iShares US & Intl High Yield Corp Bond ETF
GHYG
$199M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
35,390
+5,446
| +18% | +$272K |
|
3625
Forrester Research
FORR
$226M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
47,566
+39,845
| +516% | +$1.49M |
|
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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.