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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WPX
1276
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
2,182,072
+728,994
| +50% | +$11.6M |
|
1277
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
453,596
+173,474
| +62% | +$9.66M |
|
|
CYT
1278
DELISTED
CYTEC INDS INC
CYT
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
548,718
+92,776
| +20% | +$4.32M |
|
1279
BBVA Argentina
BBAR
$3.49B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,836,450
+1,497,786
| +442% | +$19.3M |
|
1280
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.15B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
534,854
+21,297
| +4% | +$1M |
|
|
BOXC
1281
DELISTED
Brookfield Can Office Properties
BOXC
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,102,614
+138,302
| +14% | +$3.3M |
|
|
PMT
1282
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$842M
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,199,082
-500,038
| -29% | -$10.8M |
|
1283
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.65B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
363,566
+46,002
| +14% | +$3.17M |
|
|
WNR
1284
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
669,081
+362,295
| +118% | +$15M |
|
1285
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.04B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
939,050
+165,648
| +21% | +$4.32M |
|
|
DPG
1286
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund
DPG
$524M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,163,190
+161,630
| +16% | +$3.48M |
|
|
GER
1287
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs MLP Energy Renaissance Fund
GER
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
196,254
+191,421
| +3,961% | +$30.1M |
|
|
RFMD
1288
DELISTED
RF MICRO DEVICES INC
RFMD
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,509,600
-57,514
| -4% | -$768K |
|
|
UPL
1289
DELISTED
Ultra Petroleum Corp. Common Stock
UPL
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,902,920
+1,176,898
| +162% | +$23.7M |
|
1290
Global X SuperDividend US ETF
DIV
$783M
| $25M | 0.01% |
865,873
+287,648
| +50% | +$8.38M |
|
1291
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.66B
| $25M | 0.01% |
745,748
-451,188
| -38% | -$14.7M |
|
1292
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$763M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
857,665
-78,596
| -8% | -$2.25M |
|
|
FM
1293
DELISTED
iShares Frontier and Select EM ETF
FM
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
807,184
-353,125
| -30% | -$12.3M |
|
|
SLAI
1294
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
20,463
+20,436
| +75,689% | +$36.7M |
|
1295
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.1B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
488,066
-73,630
| -13% | -$3.55M |
|
|
NE
1296
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,496,738
-428,317
| -22% | -$8.16M |
|
1297
First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund
FTGC
$3B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
942,534
+163,831
| +21% | +$4.67M |
|
1298
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.5B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
973,790
+432,162
| +80% | +$10.8M |
|
1299
RPM International
RPM
$15B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
487,634
-205,705
| -30% | -$9.57M |
|
1300
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
420,899
+215,415
| +105% | +$12.3M |
|
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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.