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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$399M
| $34.3M | 0.01% |
631,358
+302,006
| +92% | +$15.1M |
|
1077
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
1,913,036
+311,183
| +19% | +$5.47M |
|
1078
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.8B
| $34.2M | 0.01% |
437,837
+163,663
| +60% | +$11.7M |
|
1079
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Technology Index Fund
QTEC
$4.83B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
779,695
+49,367
| +7% | +$2.08M |
|
1080
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
822,906
+136,334
| +20% | +$5.23M |
|
|
MMU
1081
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$554M
| $34.1M | 0.01% |
2,506,380
-58,479
| -2% | -$784K |
|
1082
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.75B
| $34M | 0.01% |
1,337,079
-128,033
| -9% | -$2.78M |
|
|
AVG
1083
DELISTED
AVG Technologies N.V.
AVG
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
1,719,548
+387,988
| +29% | +$7.16M |
|
|
AL
1084
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
986,674
+217,032
| +28% | +$7.63M |
|
1085
Invesco Senior Income Trust
VVR
$454M
| $33.8M | 0.01% |
7,403,919
+791,221
| +12% | +$3.65M |
|
1086
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
284,086
+26,947
| +10% | +$3.03M |
|
1087
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.8B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
718,700
+120,828
| +20% | +$5.54M |
|
|
ARP
1088
DELISTED
ATLAS RESOURCE PARTNERS L P COM UIT REPSTG LTD PTNRS
ARP
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
3,150,483
+1,305,067
| +71% | +$19.1M |
|
1089
Fluor
FLR
$7.96B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
555,117
-430,360
| -44% | -$27.2M |
|
1090
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$196B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
2,317,936
-634,719
| -21% | -$8.62M |
|
1091
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.8B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
298,534
-42,250
| -12% | -$4.44M |
|
1092
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.74B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
300,367
+122,393
| +69% | +$14.6M |
|
1093
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.85B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
5,605,196
-35,623
| -0.6% | -$208K |
|
|
TWO
1094
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
418,111
-180,602
| -30% | -$14.7M |
|
|
SPLS
1095
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,849,289
-269,273
| -13% | -$3.76M |
|
1096
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.42B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,085,744
-44,276
| -4% | -$1.48M |
|
|
AY
1097
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,224,527
+593,839
| +94% | +$17.6M |
|
|
ETW
1098
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
ETW
$1.06B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
3,027,727
+105,681
| +4% | +$1.25M |
|
|
EXPR
1099
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
113,096
-10,359
| -8% | -$2.99M |
|
|
AOD
1100
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.12B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
3,913,151
+26,995
| +0.7% | +$230K |
|
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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.