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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FIF
2176
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
FIF
| $8.59M | ﹤0.01% |
376,589
+901
| +0.2% | +$20.5K |
|
2177
Metallus
MTUS
$851M
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
324,328
-90,735
| -22% | -$2.67M |
|
2178
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.2B
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
540,329
-298,529
| -36% | -$4.71M |
|
2179
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$971M
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
439,577
-161,781
| -27% | -$3.25M |
|
|
SQBK
2180
DELISTED
SQUARE 1 FINANCIAL INC COM
SQBK
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
319,488
+229,875
| +257% | +$5.76M |
|
2181
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$917M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
121,735
+28,191
| +30% | +$1.91M |
|
2182
Tempest Therapeutics
TPST
$13.7M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
84
+32
| +62% | +$4.26M |
|
2183
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
122,295
+58,659
| +92% | +$3.84M |
|
|
EV
2184
DELISTED
Eaton Vance Corp.
EV
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
205,176
-230,932
| -53% | -$9.56M |
|
|
PHD
2185
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
733,417
+23,734
| +3% | +$271K |
|
2186
Lesaka Technologies
LSAK
$401M
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
623,229
+28,720
| +5% | +$374K |
|
|
ARG
2187
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
80,261
-32,422
| -29% | -$3.68M |
|
2188
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.77B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
251,215
+59,975
| +31% | +$1.99M |
|
2189
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.16B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
173,918
+26,257
| +18% | +$1.2M |
|
|
FMSA
2190
DELISTED
Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc.
FMSA
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
1,171,195
-654,981
| -36% | -$4.02M |
|
2191
Evertec
EVTC
$1.92B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
387,775
-273,696
| -41% | -$5.78M |
|
2192
US Commodity Index
USCI
$362M
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
188,617
+24,165
| +15% | +$1.12M |
|
|
TOUR
2193
Tuniu
TOUR
$53.9M
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
67,326
-34,434
| -34% | -$4.74M |
|
|
LQ
2194
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
357,510
-972,585
| -73% | -$21.5M |
|
2195
WPP
WPP
$4.36B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
74,340
-22,203
| -23% | -$2.49M |
|
2196
WisdomTree Enhanced Commodity Strategy Fund
GCC
$269M
| $8.45M | ﹤0.01% |
398,726
-10,601
| -3% | -$233K |
|
2197
Rayonier Advanced Materials
RYAM
$608M
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
566,026
-235,059
| -29% | -$4.28M |
|
|
ARGO
2198
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $8.43M | ﹤0.01% |
212,507
-23,422
| -10% | -$910K |
|
|
NEE.PRO
2199
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $8.42M | ﹤0.01% |
128,651
-177,200
| -58% | -$11.8M |
|
|
GES
2200
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $8.41M | ﹤0.01% |
452,402
+172,802
| +62% | +$3.26M |
|
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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.