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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
154,875
+11,272
| +8% | +$633K |
|
|
PTLA
2127
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
235,570
+122,884
| +109% | +$4.22M |
|
2128
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$82.5M
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
223,005
-13,729
| -6% | -$550K |
|
2129
Crocs
CROX
$6.47B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
756,086
-377,344
| -33% | -$4.23M |
|
2130
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$345M
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
221,422
-6,934
| -3% | -$269K |
|
2131
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$106M
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
402,011
+152,506
| +61% | +$3.33M |
|
2132
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$38.9M
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
220,367
-43,238
| -16% | -$1.75M |
|
|
GTI
2133
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
2,289,737
-147,112
| -6% | -$590K |
|
2134
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$897M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
679,799
-143,582
| -17% | -$1.89M |
|
|
AKS
2135
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
1,985,142
+230,389
| +13% | +$1M |
|
2136
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$993M
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
205,798
-31,073
| -13% | -$1.2M |
|
|
NQS
2137
DELISTED
NUVEEN SELECT QUALITY MUNI FD
NQS
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
629,291
+55,771
| +10% | +$788K |
|
2138
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.15B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
657,321
+86,599
| +15% | +$1.27M |
|
|
ELX
2139
DELISTED
EMULEX CORP
ELX
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
1,108,394
+386,335
| +54% | +$2.71M |
|
2140
VanEck India Growth Leaders ETF
GLIN
$93.6M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
186,772
+18,197
| +11% | +$867K |
|
2141
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
317,505
+212,763
| +203% | +$6.23M |
|
|
NEWR
2142
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
253,945
+51,234
| +25% | +$1.73M |
|
|
HA
2143
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $8.81M | ﹤0.01% |
399,870
-249,823
| -38% | -$5.32M |
|
|
BHL
2144
DELISTED
Blackrock Defined Opp Crt Tr
BHL
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
664,530
-16,679
| -2% | -$219K |
|
|
KNL
2145
DELISTED
Knoll, Inc.
KNL
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
375,294
+102,295
| +37% | +$2.13M |
|
|
JCP
2146
DELISTED
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
JCP
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
1,045,182
-634,610
| -38% | -$4.94M |
|
2147
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
136,990
-20,754
| -13% | -$1.29M |
|
2148
Avient
AVNT
$3.43B
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
235,264
+110,872
| +89% | +$4.21M |
|
2149
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
70,540
-26,910
| -28% | -$3.21M |
|
2150
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.2B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,565,258
+99,058
| +7% | +$359K |
|
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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.