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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLL
2076
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
93,051
-72,031
| -44% | -$7.28M |
|
2077
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$2B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
162,501
+21,794
| +15% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CCMP
2078
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
186,895
+62,021
| +50% | +$3.05M |
|
2079
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.13B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
710,440
+17,532
| +3% | +$238K |
|
|
HZNP
2080
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $9.31M | ﹤0.01% |
358,616
+220,781
| +160% | +$4.05M |
|
|
KEM
2081
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
| $9.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,247,345
-1,380,481
| -38% | -$5.72M |
|
|
NPBC
2082
DELISTED
NATL PENN BANCSHARES INC
NPBC
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
862,241
+106,324
| +14% | +$1.11M |
|
2083
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
589,820
+16,212
| +3% | +$241K |
|
2084
Martin Midstream Partners
MMLP
$95.9M
| $9.27M | ﹤0.01% |
261,479
-97,649
| -27% | -$3M |
|
2085
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$103M
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
295,841
-150,856
| -34% | -$4.47M |
|
2086
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
203,129
+70,648
| +53% | +$3.17M |
|
2087
John Wiley & Sons Class A
WLY
$2.7B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
150,773
+80,002
| +113% | +$4.91M |
|
|
IGA
2088
Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund
IGA
$156M
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
769,236
+108,392
| +16% | +$1.27M |
|
|
SPWR
2089
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
448,123
+28,013
| +7% | +$529K |
|
|
MGU
2090
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
370,460
-9,843
| -3% | -$247K |
|
2091
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$745M
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
31,913
-2,035
| -6% | -$593K |
|
|
JASO
2092
DELISTED
JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd
JASO
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
959,682
+256,667
| +37% | +$2.22M |
|
2093
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.9B
| $9.17M | ﹤0.01% |
219,065
-34,655
| -14% | -$1.45M |
|
|
ULTI
2094
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
53,918
+3,938
| +8% | +$624K |
|
2095
Nuveen Global High Income Fund
JGH
$353M
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
536,785
-149,666
| -22% | -$2.55M |
|
|
AEGR
2096
DELISTED
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals
AEGR
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
350,036
-215,621
| -38% | -$5.49M |
|
|
GLO
2097
Clough Global Opportunities Fund
GLO
$252M
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
735,149
+15,958
| +2% | +$198K |
|
2098
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.1B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
241,853
+29,445
| +14% | +$1.1M |
|
|
TIVO
2099
DELISTED
TIVO INC
TIVO
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
862,668
-83,382
| -9% | -$901K |
|
2100
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$10.9B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
180,750
+54,529
| +43% | +$2.63M |
|
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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.