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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
PBJ
$108M
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
222,086
+11,397
| +5% | +$354K |
|
2352
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
SLQD
$2.38B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,828
+72,728
| +105% | +$3.68M |
|
2353
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
170,846
-75,522
| -31% | -$3.19M |
|
2354
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$472M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
142,081
+17,005
| +14% | +$841K |
|
|
EXAM
2355
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
171,736
-199
| -0.1% | -$8.01K |
|
|
KFX
2356
DELISTED
KOFAX LIMITED COM STK
KFX
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
651,756
+637,760
| +4,557% | +$4.67M |
|
2357
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.8B
| $7.12M | ﹤0.01% |
177,023
-58,065
| -25% | -$2.4M |
|
|
SWIR
2358
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
214,967
+88,321
| +70% | +$3.32M |
|
2359
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF
EWX
$683M
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
158,431
-136,451
| -46% | -$6.07M |
|
2360
Universal Technical Institute
UTI
$2.33B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
738,197
+171,739
| +30% | +$1.6M |
|
|
WMC
2361
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
46,991
-8,876
| -16% | -$1.27M |
|
2362
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.15B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
165,269
+138,064
| +507% | +$5.91M |
|
|
UAM
2363
DELISTED
Universal American Corp
UAM
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
662,965
+2,641
| +0.4% | +$24.8K |
|
|
LUMO
2364
DELISTED
Lumos Pharma, Inc. Common Stock
LUMO
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,358
+1,983
| +16% | +$768K |
|
2365
CACI
CACI
$11.5B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-19,017
| -19% | -$1.66M |
|
2366
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$577M
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
420,719
-120,830
| -22% | -$2.29M |
|
|
COR
2367
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
144,748
+6,684
| +5% | +$307K |
|
|
AUO
2368
DELISTED
AU Optronics Corp
AUO
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,396,538
+15,125
| +1% | +$80.8K |
|
|
LFC
2369
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
317,472
-40,518
| -11% | -$827K |
|
2370
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.48B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
196,996
-5,432
| -3% | -$175K |
|
|
EFOR
2371
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.22B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
181,746
+98,525
| +118% | +$3.59M |
|
|
DYAX
2372
DELISTED
DYAX CORPORATION
DYAX
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
416,069
-308,585
| -43% | -$4.8M |
|
2373
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$15.1B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
75,217
+544
| +0.7% | +$50.1K |
|
2374
Republic Bancorp
RBCAA
$1.99B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
281,697
+21,393
| +8% | +$513K |
|
|
HF
2375
DELISTED
HFF Inc.
HF
| $6.96M | ﹤0.01% |
185,496
+56,389
| +44% | +$2.03M |
|
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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.