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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1126
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.4B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
542,312
+231,706
| +75% | +$13.1M |
|
1127
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $32M | 0.01% |
534,136
+75,939
| +17% | +$4.44M |
|
1128
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
5,206,680
-2,884,075
| -36% | -$15.5M |
|
1129
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.26B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
1,089,939
-13,639
| -1% | -$404K |
|
1130
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.6B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
559,241
+288,856
| +107% | +$16.7M |
|
1131
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.84B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
517,770
+118,025
| +30% | +$7.17M |
|
|
AUXL
1132
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
924,570
+368,960
| +66% | +$12M |
|
|
QLIK
1133
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
1,028,895
+20,028
| +2% | +$571K |
|
1134
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
4,037,847
+1,293,399
| +47% | +$10.5M |
|
1135
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.19B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,098,950
+723,482
| +193% | +$20.6M |
|
1136
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$250M
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,798,864
-919,260
| -34% | -$16.7M |
|
1137
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.6B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
635,041
+93,242
| +17% | +$4.48M |
|
1138
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF
IYK
$1.41B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
903,927
+41,895
| +5% | +$1.43M |
|
1139
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.17B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
910,085
-332,294
| -27% | -$12.3M |
|
1140
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,119,581
+457,706
| +69% | +$13.2M |
|
1141
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.02B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
60,103
-8,775
| -13% | -$4.32M |
|
1142
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.64B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
1,205,579
-277,817
| -19% | -$7.6M |
|
1143
Vanguard Industrials ETF
VIS
$8.39B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
293,313
+3,739
| +1% | +$391K |
|
1144
Dine Brands
DIN
$452M
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
302,164
-72,032
| -19% | -$6.66M |
|
|
JPS
1145
DELISTED
Nuveen Preferred & Income Securities Fund
JPS
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
3,514,759
+237,680
| +7% | +$2.14M |
|
1146
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.35B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
713,954
+5,539
| +0.8% | +$219K |
|
|
DST
1147
DELISTED
DST Systems Inc.
DST
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
661,720
-208,840
| -24% | -$9.78M |
|
1148
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$93.2M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
846,633
+74,515
| +10% | +$2.64M |
|
1149
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.81B
| $31M | 0.01% |
356,571
+24,760
| +7% | +$2.05M |
|
|
EEQ
1150
DELISTED
Enbridge Energy Management Llc
EEQ
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
1,150,193
-68,745
| -6% | -$1.72M |
|
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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.