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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.82B
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
10,660
-706
| -6% | -$34.4K |
|
|
ORC
4527
Orchid Island Capital
ORC
$1.27B
| $532K | ﹤0.01% |
8,036
+2,051
| +34% | +$138K |
|
4528
Global X MSCI Argentina ETF
ARGT
$833M
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
25,310
+9,611
| +61% | +$189K |
|
|
AOI
4529
DELISTED
Alliance One International
AOI
| $531K | ﹤0.01% |
48,280
+10,467
| +28% | +$117K |
|
4530
Ampco-Pittsburgh
AP
$183M
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
30,354
-5,168
| -15% | -$93.7K |
|
|
KHI
4531
DELISTED
Deutsche High Income Trust
KHI
| $530K | ﹤0.01% |
59,708
+6,210
| +12% | +$55.3K |
|
|
EVER
4532
DELISTED
Everbank Financial Corp
EVER
| $528K | ﹤0.01% |
29,254
+3,974
| +16% | +$71.7K |
|
|
DEL
4533
DELISTED
Deltic Timber
DEL
| $527K | ﹤0.01% |
7,954
-462
| -5% | -$30K |
|
|
NTC
4534
DELISTED
Nuveen Connecticut Quality Municipal Income Fund
NTC
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
41,198
-17,832
| -30% | -$228K |
|
|
FTD
4535
DELISTED
FTD Companies, Inc. Common Stock
FTD
| $524K | ﹤0.01% |
17,500
-141,235
| -89% | -$4.71M |
|
4536
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.48B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
22,924
-39,966
| -64% | -$813K |
|
4537
TechTarget
TTGT
$317M
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
45,307
+31,932
| +239% | +$365K |
|
4538
Univest Financial
UVSP
$1.24B
| $522K | ﹤0.01% |
26,378
-10,562
| -29% | -$203K |
|
4539
Old Second Bancorp
OSBC
$1.31B
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
91,144
+1,471
| +2% | +$8.02K |
|
|
YGE
4540
DELISTED
Yingli Green Energy Holding Comp
YGE
| $521K | ﹤0.01% |
28,142
-20,923
| -43% | -$439K |
|
|
CUK
4541
DELISTED
Carnival PLC
CUK
| $520K | ﹤0.01% |
10,622
+5,954
| +128% | +$272K |
|
|
PINC
4542
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $519K | ﹤0.01% |
13,786
-12,137
| -47% | -$424K |
|
|
CMU
4543
DELISTED
MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
CMU
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
116,990
-44,789
| -28% | -$202K |
|
|
PHH
4544
DELISTED
PHH Corporation
PHH
| $518K | ﹤0.01% |
21,406
-136,547
| -86% | -$3.3M |
|
4545
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.97B
| $517K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,632
| New | +$507K |
|
|
PFNX
4546
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
32,307
+29,307
| +977% | +$323K |
|
|
SEAC
4547
DELISTED
Seachange International Inc
SEAC
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
3,277
-315
| -9% | -$46.1K |
|
4548
Miller Industries
MLR
$579M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
20,895
-13,055
| -38% | -$280K |
|
4549
Plexus
PLXS
$7.41B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
12,552
-6,940
| -36% | -$278K |
|
|
TSLF
4550
DELISTED
THL CREDIT SENIOR LOAN FUND
TSLF
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
27,460
-12,702
| -32% | -$224K |
|
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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.