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 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$778M |
| 2 |
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
|
+$773M |
| 3 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$478M |
| 4 |
GMCR
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
|
+$434M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.63B |
| 2 |
KMP
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
|
+$709M |
| 3 |
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$325M |
| 5 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$322M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.23% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.98% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.74% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.13% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
Brink's
BCO
$4.59B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
219,607
-386,592
| -64% | -$8.65M |
|
|
IRE
2602
DELISTED
GOVERNOR-BK OF IRELND ADS NEW
IRE
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
352,192
+207,742
| +144% | +$3.23M |
|
|
PGH
2603
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
1,722,797
+51,692
| +3% | +$191K |
|
|
MNI
2604
DELISTED
The McClatchy Company Class A Common Stock
MNI
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
161,367
-27,600
| -15% | -$917K |
|
2605
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$253M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
191,865
+64,365
| +50% | +$1.78M |
|
2606
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$594M
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
169,028
-14,098
| -8% | -$456K |
|
|
MCN
2607
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$119M
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
657,586
+69,995
| +12% | +$585K |
|
2608
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$24.8B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
63,491
+29,764
| +88% | +$2.37M |
|
|
PDS
2609
Precision Drilling
PDS
$1.06B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
44,138
+12,333
| +39% | +$1.87M |
|
2610
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
$108M
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
249,505
+85,118
| +52% | +$1.86M |
|
2611
Gerdau
GGB
$9.5B
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
1,893,565
-3,480,739
| -65% | -$11.5M |
|
2612
VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF
MORT
$371M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
224,926
-39,874
| -15% | -$977K |
|
2613
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.24B
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
54,719
-6,454
| -11% | -$724K |
|
2614
State Street Global Allocation ETF
GAL
$315M
| $5.33M | ﹤0.01% |
153,499
+72,253
| +89% | +$2.51M |
|
|
PTR
2615
DELISTED
PETROCHINA COMPANY LIMITED ADS (REP 100 H SHARES)
PTR
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
47,952
-62,512
| -57% | -$7.24M |
|
|
AIRM
2616
DELISTED
Air Methods Corp
AIRM
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
120,391
+100,187
| +496% | +$4.69M |
|
|
ANH
2617
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,009,234
+925,227
| +1,101% | +$4.83M |
|
|
RFI
2618
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund
RFI
$306M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
400,412
+5,964
| +2% | +$76.5K |
|
|
XCO
2619
DELISTED
Exco Resources
XCO
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
162,150
+88,032
| +119% | +$3.68M |
|
2620
Olin
OLN
$2.19B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
231,723
+14,298
| +7% | +$348K |
|
|
NSTG
2621
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
378,661
+5,787
| +2% | +$70.4K |
|
2622
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.42B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
75,099
-64,143
| -46% | -$4.17M |
|
|
PKD
2623
DELISTED
Parker Drilling Company
PKD
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
113,935
+23,478
| +26% | +$1.36M |
|
2624
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico
PAC
$12.8B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
83,013
+14,877
| +22% | +$996K |
|
2625
Liquidity Services
LQDT
$1.31B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
641,780
+212,547
| +50% | +$2.31M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Morgan Stanley held 7,042 positions worth $273B, up 5.2% from $260B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2014 filing shows 221 new, 3,149 increased, 2,874 reduced and 178 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.: 7,808,315 shares worth $239M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.63B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.2% of assets, up from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2014 buy was Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.: 7,808,315 shares worth $239M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Wells Fargo in Q4 2014, an estimated $778M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.63B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P. in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $709M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $273B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Morgan Stanley opened 221 new positions and closed 178 in Q4 2014.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 5.2% quarter-over-quarter to $273B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.