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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HRC
2426
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
135,099
+68,673
| +103% | +$3.27M |
|
2427
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$895M
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
228,386
-19,835
| -8% | -$558K |
|
|
GWPH
2428
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
72,555
-52,971
| -42% | -$4.3M |
|
|
BSMX
2429
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
605,462
-4,383,188
| -88% | -$46.9M |
|
|
RRTS
2430
DELISTED
RoadRunner Transportation Systems, Inc.
RRTS
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
10,463
-1,285
| -11% | -$772K |
|
|
CCIH
2431
DELISTED
Chinacache International Holdings Ltd
CCIH
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
555,964
+511,342
| +1,146% | +$5.06M |
|
2432
PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
PTY
$2.5B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
417,842
-1,672
| -0.4% | -$27.2K |
|
2433
Schwab U.S Small- Cap ETF
SCHA
$23.2B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
457,784
+384,956
| +529% | +$5.38M |
|
2434
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
143,627
+66,540
| +86% | +$3.08M |
|
2435
Safe Bulkers
SB
$788M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,834,488
+38,970
| +2% | +$141K |
|
2436
Interface
TILE
$2.01B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
316,420
+166,338
| +111% | +$2.99M |
|
2437
Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF
VTWG
$1.54B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
59,591
-16,695
| -22% | -$1.77M |
|
2438
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
261,932
-24,028
| -8% | -$571K |
|
2439
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.19B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
256,558
-254,982
| -50% | -$6.6M |
|
|
ARII
2440
DELISTED
American Railcar Industries, Inc.
ARII
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
131,768
-10,491
| -7% | -$544K |
|
2441
iShares MSCI Ireland ETF
EIRL
$76M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
175,641
+13,146
| +8% | +$474K |
|
|
MCHB
2442
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
357,265
+333,101
| +1,379% | +$5.88M |
|
|
ZPIN
2443
DELISTED
Zhaopin Limited
ZPIN
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
415,503
+172,298
| +71% | +$2.7M |
|
2444
PTC
PTC
$15.4B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
180,921
-159,857
| -47% | -$5.52M |
|
2445
Qualys
QLYS
$5.7B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
140,692
+11,657
| +9% | +$499K |
|
|
AFFX
2446
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
520,644
-342,027
| -40% | -$3.97M |
|
2447
Consolidated Water Co
CWCO
$477M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
636,742
+23,090
| +4% | +$247K |
|
|
SJI
2448
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
240,600
+75,320
| +46% | +$2.15M |
|
|
INVN
2449
DELISTED
Invensense Inc
INVN
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
429,215
-171,423
| -29% | -$2.7M |
|
|
ANSS
2450
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
73,968
+17,916
| +32% | +$1.52M |
|
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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.