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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBT
4351
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.71B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
24,182
-73,808
| -75% | -$1.93M |
|
4352
Kite Realty
KRG
$5.59B
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
23,810
-2,720
| -10% | -$78.9K |
|
4353
RAVE Restaurant Group
RAVE
$46.3M
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
48,004
+41,840
| +679% | +$507K |
|
|
VOXX
4354
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
72,883
-49,736
| -41% | -$422K |
|
|
DCUC
4355
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
13,595
+10,745
| +377% | +$553K |
|
4356
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$191M
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
38,935
-5,130
| -12% | -$88.6K |
|
|
ARO
4357
DELISTED
Aeropostale Inc
ARO
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
192,062
+55,478
| +41% | +$177K |
|
4358
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF
EEMS
$368M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
14,082
+3,996
| +40% | +$185K |
|
4359
Radiant Logistics
RLGT
$399M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
128,573
+64,734
| +101% | +$306K |
|
|
PWT
4360
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
PWT
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
25,989
+10,355
| +66% | +$265K |
|
4361
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$873M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
38,082
+8,801
| +30% | +$180K |
|
4362
Albany International
AIN
$1.79B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
16,745
+2,083
| +14% | +$77.8K |
|
4363
Coherent
COHR
$63.3B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
35,985
+23,996
| +200% | +$395K |
|
4364
Twin Disc
TWIN
$346M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
37,636
+6,519
| +21% | +$118K |
|
|
MOCO
4365
DELISTED
Mocon Inc
MOCO
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
39,947
+23
| +0.1% | +$380 |
|
4366
iShares MSCI Peru and Global Exposure ETF
EPU
$553M
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
23,294
+229
| +1% | +$6.85K |
|
|
VASC
4367
DELISTED
Vascular Solutions Inc
VASC
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
21,910
-10,860
| -33% | -$312K |
|
|
DGAS
4368
DELISTED
Delta Natural Gas Co Inc
DGAS
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
34,059
+25
| +0.1% | +$506 |
|
|
CQH
4369
DELISTED
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC
CQH
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
27,656
+9,469
| +52% | +$216K |
|
4370
Tompkins Financial
TMP
$1.46B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
12,266
-2,844
| -19% | -$150K |
|
4371
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$174M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
21,030
+8,958
| +74% | +$295K |
|
|
AMRN
4372
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$302M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
14,004
-246
| -2% | -$7.51K |
|
|
PXMC
4373
DELISTED
POWERSHARES FUNDAMENTAL PURE MID CORE PORTFOLIO
PXMC
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
16,163
-29,641
| -65% | -$1.18M |
|
|
KF
4374
Korea Fund
KF
$252M
| $655K | ﹤0.01% |
16,351
+951
| +6% | +$37.2K |
|
4375
Eastern Company
EML
$149M
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
32,589
-5,014
| -13% | -$96.6K |
|
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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.