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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Skywest
SKYW
$4.56B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
464,715
+259,234
| +126% | +$3.6M |
|
|
FBR
2402
DELISTED
Fibria Celulose Sa
FBR
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
480,113
+448,333
| +1,411% | +$5.61M |
|
|
SGMO
2403
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
432,484
-11,070
| -2% | -$171K |
|
2404
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
111,298
-109,156
| -50% | -$5.52M |
|
|
JOYY
2405
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.77B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
124,083
-86,797
| -41% | -$5.4M |
|
2406
Kirby Corp
KEX
$7.07B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
90,060
+26,769
| +42% | +$2.07M |
|
|
KNOW
2407
DELISTED
Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
KNOW
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
190,466
+128,050
| +205% | +$4.45M |
|
|
SWI
2408
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $6.75M | ﹤0.01% |
131,675
+28,003
| +27% | +$1.39M |
|
2409
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10.1B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
83,837
+49,947
| +147% | +$4.01M |
|
2410
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$516M
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
129,637
-116,746
| -47% | -$6.06M |
|
|
SWNC
2411
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWNC
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+133,401
| New | +$7.2M |
|
2412
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$10.8M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
131,847
-21,323
| -14% | -$1.1M |
|
2413
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.44B
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
115,419
+8,449
| +8% | +$499K |
|
|
JSD
2414
DELISTED
NUVEEN SHORT DURATION CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
JSD
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
391,170
+44,546
| +13% | +$757K |
|
|
FUND
2415
Sprott Focus Trust
FUND
$302M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
937,250
-32,760
| -3% | -$236K |
|
|
ZTR
2416
Virtus Total Return Fund
ZTR
$339M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
490,084
-2,785
| -0.6% | -$38.5K |
|
2417
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.34B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
212,068
+48,213
| +29% | +$1.46M |
|
|
FOE
2418
DELISTED
Ferro Corporation
FOE
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
532,156
+62,286
| +13% | +$764K |
|
2419
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.17B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
178,180
+75,694
| +74% | +$2.7M |
|
2420
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.18B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
675,618
+33,838
| +5% | +$304K |
|
2421
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.51B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
150,105
+18,925
| +14% | +$729K |
|
2422
Employers Holdings
EIG
$909M
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
245,806
+94,232
| +62% | +$2.21M |
|
2423
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.33B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
50,421
-4,298
| -8% | -$535K |
|
2424
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$503M
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
258,739
+119,786
| +86% | +$2.98M |
|
|
HEQ
2425
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
HEQ
$139M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
403,373
-22,500
| -5% | -$370K |
|
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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.