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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SYNT
2451
DELISTED
Syntel Inc
SYNT
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
126,042
-94,726
| -43% | -$4.51M |
|
|
CSGS
2452
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
214,404
+124,168
| +138% | +$3.49M |
|
2453
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
PEB
$2.15B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
139,534
+95,930
| +220% | +$4.58M |
|
2454
Lennox International
LII
$15.4B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
58,148
-86,848
| -60% | -$8.96M |
|
|
SOR
2455
Source Capital
SOR
$384M
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
88,306
-2,071
| -2% | -$145K |
|
|
VRNT
2456
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
205,206
-6,478
| -3% | -$191K |
|
|
BIN
2457
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
220,184
+35,483
| +19% | +$1.03M |
|
2458
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
OIA
$290M
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
911,573
-103,692
| -10% | -$728K |
|
2459
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.23B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
196,322
-84,022
| -30% | -$2.55M |
|
2460
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
501,426
-334,227
| -40% | -$4.19M |
|
2461
IMAX
IMAX
$2.81B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
191,028
+159,701
| +510% | +$5.31M |
|
|
FNFV
2462
DELISTED
Fidelity Natl Financial, Inc.
FNFV
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
456,223
+334,051
| +273% | +$4.51M |
|
2463
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.28B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
51,162
+468
| +0.9% | +$59.3K |
|
|
ATAXZ
2464
DELISTED
AMERICA FIRST TAX EXEMT INV LP
ATAXZ
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,149,974
-35,837
| -3% | -$200K |
|
|
PDS
2465
Precision Drilling
PDS
$979M
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,407
+6,269
| +14% | +$719K |
|
|
ATW
2466
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
227,320
-259,958
| -53% | -$7.73M |
|
2467
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.6M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
83,694
-3,628
| -4% | -$285K |
|
2468
RadNet
RDNT
$5.44B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
759,103
+255,301
| +51% | +$2.14M |
|
2469
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.2B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
857,586
+671,035
| +360% | +$4.91M |
|
2470
Kinross Gold
KGC
$28B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
2,835,578
-846,616
| -23% | -$2.46M |
|
2471
Trimble
TRMB
$13.9B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
251,893
+14,427
| +6% | +$370K |
|
|
DWA
2472
DELISTED
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION SKG INC CL-A
DWA
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
262,188
+80,467
| +44% | +$1.71M |
|
|
DDC
2473
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
367,173
+62,054
| +20% | +$1.05M |
|
|
PNNT
2474
Pennant Park Investment Corp
PNNT
$230M
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
693,333
+193,203
| +39% | +$1.78M |
|
|
BRFS
2475
DELISTED
BRF SA
BRFS
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
316,998
-382,652
| -55% | -$8.49M |
|
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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.