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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IGTE
3776
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
33,753
-151,815
| -82% | -$6.08M |
|
3777
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$386M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
3,389
+2,725
| +410% | +$1.35M |
|
|
MRLN
3778
DELISTED
Marlin Business Services Corp
MRLN
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
71,789
+22,178
| +45% | +$415K |
|
|
JEQ
3779
DELISTED
abrdn Japan Equity Fund
JEQ
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
177,138
+957
| +0.5% | +$7.14K |
|
|
AVX
3780
DELISTED
AVX Corporation
AVX
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
100,459
+86,675
| +629% | +$1.19M |
|
3781
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$989M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
112,964
+13,108
| +13% | +$159K |
|
3782
Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF
SPFF
$142M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
97,420
-26,986
| -22% | -$395K |
|
|
JGW
3783
DELISTED
J G WENTWORTH CO CL A COM STK (DE)
JGW
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
137,148
-47,940
| -26% | -$482K |
|
|
JDD
3784
DELISTED
Nuveen Diversified Dividend and Income Fund
JDD
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
116,793
-4,142
| -3% | -$50.3K |
|
3785
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$497M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,330
-3,454
| -8% | -$126K |
|
3786
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.57B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
50,149
-4,164
| -8% | -$113K |
|
|
TUES
3787
DELISTED
Tuesday Morning Corp
TUES
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
88,044
+54,197
| +160% | +$1.02M |
|
|
RLD
3788
DELISTED
REALD INC COM STK
RLD
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
110,850
-23,201
| -17% | -$278K |
|
|
HGG
3789
DELISTED
hhgregg Inc.
HGG
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
230,987
-10,405
| -4% | -$63.5K |
|
3790
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.24B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
49,757
-32,828
| -40% | -$846K |
|
|
BSTC
3791
DELISTED
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.
BSTC
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,097
-37,497
| -51% | -$1.47M |
|
3792
Nuveen AMT-Free Municipal Credit Income Fund
NVG
$2.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
97,334
-8,632
| -8% | -$125K |
|
3793
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.07B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
260,878
-9,777
| -4% | -$57.6K |
|
3794
Graham Corp
GHM
$1.31B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,903
-40,643
| -41% | -$967K |
|
3795
Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund
NMZ
$2.22B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
101,769
-92,219
| -48% | -$1.27M |
|
3796
Hackett Group
HCKT
$287M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
157,186
+3,227
| +2% | +$27.1K |
|
3797
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.44B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
65,502
-1,435
| -2% | -$30.8K |
|
3798
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,107
-2,064
| -13% | -$202K |
|
3799
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$366M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,721
+3,318
| +7% | +$88.6K |
|
3800
Unitil
UTL
$980M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
40,226
-6,321
| -14% | -$223K |
|
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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.