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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.4B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
1,160,635
-881,925
| -43% | -$37.8M |
|
852
Autodesk
ADSK
$52.6B
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
846,741
-68,719
| -8% | -$3.98M |
|
853
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.2B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
719,674
+629,799
| +701% | +$47.5M |
|
|
HBI
854
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,820,372
+916,072
| +101% | +$25.1M |
|
855
First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund
FXR
$766M
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
1,673,364
-650,413
| -28% | -$19.3M |
|
856
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.54B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,753,305
+65,810
| +4% | +$1.85M |
|
|
STJ
857
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
775,850
-385,591
| -33% | -$24.8M |
|
|
WCN
858
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
1,719,312
+1,166,005
| +211% | +$36.7M |
|
859
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$169M
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
977,813
-646,596
| -40% | -$33.2M |
|
|
ACAS
860
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
3,444,216
+1,698,394
| +97% | +$24.8M |
|
861
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.9B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,941,063
+944,703
| +95% | +$23.4M |
|
862
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.6B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
689,595
-94,220
| -12% | -$5.84M |
|
863
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.06B
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
3,035,647
+309,532
| +11% | +$4.78M |
|
|
HTS
864
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $50.1M | 0.02% |
2,718,028
-1,277,179
| -32% | -$24.1M |
|
|
NILE
865
DELISTED
Blue Nile, Inc.
NILE
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,389,408
-161,206
| -10% | -$5.34M |
|
|
BPL
866
DELISTED
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
BPL
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
658,578
-222,790
| -25% | -$17.2M |
|
|
CEQP
867
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
614,907
-34,465
| -5% | -$2.93M |
|
868
CME Group
CME
$94.8B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
560,414
+130,147
| +30% | +$11M |
|
|
MCR
869
DELISTED
MFS Charter Income Trust
MCR
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
5,402,045
-743,580
| -12% | -$6.54M |
|
870
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
896,402
+112,881
| +14% | +$6.24M |
|
871
State Street SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF
WIP
$476M
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
869,635
-194,923
| -18% | -$11.4M |
|
|
CMA
872
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
1,055,976
+221,858
| +27% | +$10.4M |
|
873
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
924,101
-237,976
| -20% | -$11.9M |
|
|
UN
874
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,266,307
+145,313
| +13% | +$5.68M |
|
|
OPLN
875
Openlane
OPLN
$4.54B
| $49M | 0.02% |
3,738,451
+470,847
| +14% | +$5.71M |
|
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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.