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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3701
iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF
DVYA
$72.2M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
33,131
+5,925
| +22% | +$298K |
|
|
IFEU
3702
DELISTED
iShares Europe Developed Real Estate ETF
IFEU
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
41,843
+12,205
| +41% | +$475K |
|
|
UNIS
3703
DELISTED
Unilife Corporation
UNIS
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
40,122
-6,249
| -13% | -$250K |
|
3704
Regis Corp
RGS
$70.2M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
4,914
-6,604
| -57% | -$2.15M |
|
3705
KB Financial Group
KB
$43.5B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
45,596
+27,247
| +148% | +$930K |
|
3706
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$124M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
62,753
-37,298
| -37% | -$873K |
|
|
AENZ
3707
DELISTED
Aenza S.A.A.
AENZ
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
70,535
+46,146
| +189% | +$1.33M |
|
|
NVX
3708
DELISTED
Nuveen Calif Div Muni
NVX
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
110,313
+7,910
| +8% | +$115K |
|
|
GM.WS.A
3709
DELISTED
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY WARRANT (EXPIRES 07/10/2016)
GM.WS.A
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
57,334
-390
| -0.7% | -$10.3K |
|
3710
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
740,640
+370,320
| +100% | +$784K |
|
|
LBF
3711
DELISTED
Deutsche Global High Incm Fund
LBF
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
189,021
+1,210
| +0.6% | +$9.73K |
|
3712
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.89B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
60,220
-1,810
| -3% | -$44.7K |
|
|
AFB
3713
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$317M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
114,836
-23,952
| -17% | -$332K |
|
|
GLCN
3714
DELISTED
VanEck China Growth Leaders ETF
GLCN
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
29,801
-68,080
| -70% | -$3.16M |
|
3715
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.35B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,357
+6,384
| +11% | +$158K |
|
|
COBO
3716
DELISTED
ProShares USD Covered Bond
COBO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
15,541
-1,913
| -11% | -$192K |
|
|
BOBE
3717
DELISTED
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
BOBE
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
33,652
+15,056
| +81% | +$800K |
|
3718
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
81,150
-6,840
| -8% | -$117K |
|
3719
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$4.02B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
91,501
+11,683
| +15% | +$208K |
|
|
RTK
3720
DELISTED
Rentech, Inc.
RTK
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
138,551
+10,605
| +8% | +$132K |
|
3721
E.W. Scripps
SSP
$304M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
61,401
+37,123
| +153% | +$746K |
|
3722
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$454M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
62,155
-10,551
| -15% | -$256K |
|
3723
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.4B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
130,325
-35,385
| -21% | -$378K |
|
|
GEVA
3724
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
15,826
-271
| -2% | -$28.7K |
|
|
JPM.WS
3725
DELISTED
JPMorgan Chase
JPM.WS
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
69,969
-17,521
| -20% | -$338K |
|
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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.