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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
Rush Enterprises Class A
RUSHA
$6.22B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
96,512
-106,668
| -52% | -$1.35M |
|
3927
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.83B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
26,764
-3,178
| -11% | -$136K |
|
|
IMDZ
3928
DELISTED
Immune Design Corp.
IMDZ
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
55,238
+47,127
| +581% | +$1.23M |
|
|
STCN
3929
DELISTED
Steel Connect, Inc. Common Stock
STCN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,432
+17,083
| +111% | +$591K |
|
3930
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.21B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
22,978
-2,848
| -11% | -$139K |
|
3931
Lakeland Financial Corp
LKFN
$1.53B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
42,989
-14,214
| -25% | -$380K |
|
3932
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.62B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
74,927
+4,755
| +7% | +$72K |
|
|
STRP
3933
DELISTED
Straight Path Communications Inc.
STRP
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
58,302
-1,890
| -3% | -$35.9K |
|
3934
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
119,433
-27,142
| -19% | -$253K |
|
3935
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.58B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
12,118
-3,873
| -24% | -$369K |
|
3936
Tronox
TROX
$1.04B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
57,044
-103,585
| -64% | -$2.2M |
|
|
FGB
3937
DELISTED
First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund
FGB
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
153,533
-69,807
| -31% | -$526K |
|
3938
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
30,921
-24,684
| -44% | -$867K |
|
3939
Tejon Ranch
TRC
$451M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
44,867
+2,168
| +5% | +$54.1K |
|
3940
Shore Bancshares
SHBI
$796M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
125,288
-6,000
| -5% | -$55.5K |
|
|
ORBC
3941
DELISTED
ORBCOMM, Inc.
ORBC
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
192,225
+12,265
| +7% | +$71.6K |
|
|
JPGE
3942
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,611
-30,651
| -58% | -$1.54M |
|
|
CTLP
3943
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
416,312
+84,085
| +25% | +$177K |
|
3944
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
444,873
-976,060
| -69% | -$2.27M |
|
|
CAMP
3945
DELISTED
CalAmp Corp.
CAMP
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
3,063
+1,331
| +77% | +$549K |
|
|
SP
3946
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
52,224
-78,457
| -60% | -$1.76M |
|
|
PES
3947
DELISTED
Pioneer Energy Services Corp.
PES
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
210,592
+100,017
| +90% | +$498K |
|
3948
Evolution Petroleum
EPM
$131M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
191,166
+177,229
| +1,272% | +$1.19M |
|
|
RICE
3949
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
52,294
-6,034
| -10% | -$115K |
|
3950
Escalade
ESCA
$311M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
65,166
-8,603
| -12% | -$136K |
|
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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.