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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
Cytosorbents Corp
CTSO
$23.7M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
+47,937
| New | +$493K |
|
4402
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
EWUS
$42.8M
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
16,426
-614
| -4% | -$23.5K |
|
|
VTLE
4403
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
2,418
-446
| -16% | -$101K |
|
4404
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$6.03B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
13,088
-5,029
| -28% | -$193K |
|
|
ISCA
4405
DELISTED
International Speedway Corp
ISCA
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
19,289
-82,087
| -81% | -$2.56M |
|
4406
Independent Bank
INDB
$4.08B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
14,285
+2,536
| +22% | +$104K |
|
4407
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.1B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
31,520
-191,010
| -86% | -$3.61M |
|
|
VCF
4408
DELISTED
Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund
VCF
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
43,507
+1,366
| +3% | +$19.7K |
|
4409
Globant
GLOB
$1.65B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
+5,836
| +25% | +$91.9K |
|
|
MN
4410
DELISTED
MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
MN
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
47,832
-52,095
| -52% | -$629K |
|
4411
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.53B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
6,818
+193
| +3% | +$15.5K |
|
4412
Diodes
DIOD
$4.06B
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
21,803
-12,739
| -37% | -$356K |
|
4413
West Bancorporation
WTBA
$488M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
31,267
-27,607
| -47% | -$482K |
|
|
AKP
4414
DELISTED
Alliance Californa Muni Fd
AKP
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
44,782
+6,817
| +18% | +$94.3K |
|
4415
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$354M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
55,825
-67,710
| -55% | -$721K |
|
|
BHR
4416
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$144M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
37,342
+6,601
| +21% | +$110K |
|
4417
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF
SPSM
$17.6B
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
25,074
-5,457
| -18% | -$131K |
|
|
SPRT
4418
DELISTED
support.com, Inc.
SPRT
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
132,251
+32,610
| +33% | +$177K |
|
4419
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$169M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
24,978
+21,192
| +560% | +$545K |
|
|
CRAY
4420
DELISTED
Cray, Inc.
CRAY
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
21,993
+11,401
| +108% | +$362K |
|
|
PCBK
4421
DELISTED
Pacific Continental Corp
PCBK
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
46,692
-27,394
| -37% | -$364K |
|
|
STS
4422
DELISTED
Supreme Industries Inc Class A
STS
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
79,745
+47,499
| +147% | +$377K |
|
4423
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$246B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
99,223
-2,349
| -2% | -$13.9K |
|
4424
Weibo
WB
$1.99B
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
47,939
-9,075
| -16% | -$122K |
|
4425
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.25B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
36,151
+35,413
| +4,799% | +$579K |
|
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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.