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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Broadridge
BR
$19B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
349,719
-209,743
| -37% | -$9.18M |
|
|
VNR
1627
DELISTED
Vanguard Natural Resources, LLC
VNR
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,070,603
+150,932
| +16% | +$3.37M |
|
1628
Murphy USA
MUSA
$9.61B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
233,715
-240,299
| -51% | -$14.3M |
|
|
HME
1629
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
245,327
+29,979
| +14% | +$1.91M |
|
1630
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$825M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
646,272
+235,711
| +57% | +$5.64M |
|
1631
Globe Life
GL
$14.3B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
296,763
-282,759
| -49% | -$15M |
|
|
AZPN
1632
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
458,896
-203,711
| -31% | -$7.13M |
|
|
BDBD
1633
DELISTED
BOULDER BRANDS INC
BDBD
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,452,571
+149,118
| +11% | +$1.57M |
|
1634
Acco Brands
ACCO
$407M
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,781,375
+1,497,681
| +528% | +$12.3M |
|
|
GTLS
1635
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $16M | 0.01% |
469,219
+146,230
| +45% | +$6.11M |
|
|
SPN
1636
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $16M | 0.01% |
79,638
+16,846
| +27% | +$3.94M |
|
1637
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.5B
| $16M | 0.01% |
597,978
+120,142
| +25% | +$3.37M |
|
|
CTRX
1638
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $16M | 0.01% |
309,589
-206,595
| -40% | -$9.71M |
|
|
LNW
1639
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,258,166
+296,867
| +31% | +$3.58M |
|
|
OSG
1640
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$222M
| $16M | 0.01% |
651,727
-221,151
| -25% | -$5.15M |
|
|
IRBT
1641
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $16M | 0.01% |
459,843
-9,184
| -2% | -$315K |
|
1642
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$45.8B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
649,660
+88,008
| +16% | +$2.11M |
|
1643
Robert Half
RHI
$4.37B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
272,398
+137,271
| +102% | +$7.45M |
|
|
TMH
1644
DELISTED
Team Health Holdings Inc
TMH
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
276,372
-26,997
| -9% | -$1.56M |
|
1645
Nuveen NASDAQ 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund
QQQX
$1.49B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
825,618
+394,527
| +92% | +$7.87M |
|
|
MDVN
1646
DELISTED
MEDIVATION, INC.
MDVN
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
318,466
-153,946
| -33% | -$8M |
|
|
QUNR
1647
DELISTED
Qunar Cayman Islands Limited
QUNR
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
557,821
+4,968
| +0.9% | +$132K |
|
1648
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
697,769
-397,301
| -36% | -$8.71M |
|
1649
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$148M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
414,362
+170,193
| +70% | +$6.48M |
|
|
GRX
1650
Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust
GRX
$146M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
1,518,730
+64,087
| +4% | +$653K |
|
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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.