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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$727M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$720M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$681M |
| 4 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$575M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$343M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.38B |
| 2 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$942M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$888M |
| 4 |
ABV
COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH
ABV
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
NVE
NV ENERGY, INC
NVE
|
+$358M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.57% |
| 4 | Energy | 7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$898B
| $379M | 0.16% |
2,042,858
+156,917
| +8% | +$27.9M |
|
152
Moody's
MCO
$83.8B
| $375M | 0.16% |
4,784,900
+428,954
| +10% | +$31.4M |
|
153
Caterpillar
CAT
$401B
| $371M | 0.16% |
4,085,408
-960,243
| -19% | -$82M |
|
154
American Express
AXP
$236B
| $370M | 0.16% |
4,079,230
-61,462
| -1% | -$5.05M |
|
155
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.6B
| $369M | 0.16% |
11,138,970
+607,618
| +6% | +$18.9M |
|
|
ESRX
156
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $369M | 0.16% |
5,251,793
+1,732,858
| +49% | +$113M |
|
157
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23B
| $365M | 0.16% |
10,920,362
+1,965,388
| +22% | +$62.5M |
|
|
IHS
158
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $362M | 0.15% |
3,023,998
-241,795
| -7% | -$27.4M |
|
159
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $358M | 0.15% |
5,467,032
+703,508
| +15% | +$48.9M |
|
160
TSMC
TSM
$2.15T
| $355M | 0.15% |
20,383,995
-246,710
| -1% | -$4.38M |
|
161
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $354M | 0.15% |
9,245,865
+2,210,903
| +31% | +$81.5M |
|
162
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$99.8B
| $354M | 0.15% |
9,367,509
-600,085
| -6% | -$21.3M |
|
163
UnitedHealth
UNH
$375B
| $351M | 0.15% |
4,667,846
-646,044
| -12% | -$46.4M |
|
164
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$191B
| $351M | 0.15% |
4,590,436
+457,962
| +11% | +$33.7M |
|
165
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$681B
| $349M | 0.15% |
3,640,643
+1,264,746
| +53% | +$116M |
|
166
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11B
| $348M | 0.15% |
9,263,092
+2,750,364
| +42% | +$99.2M |
|
|
HOT
167
DELISTED
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
HOT
| $346M | 0.15% |
4,351,529
-135,847
| -3% | -$9.93M |
|
168
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$99.3B
| $330M | 0.14% |
4,638,279
+439,521
| +10% | +$30M |
|
169
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $328M | 0.14% |
4,091,423
-379,286
| -8% | -$30.6M |
|
170
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$23.8B
| $326M | 0.14% |
4,487,024
+61,533
| +1% | +$4.42M |
|
171
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $325M | 0.14% |
3,237,835
+111,296
| +4% | +$11.5M |
|
172
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.3B
| $324M | 0.14% |
3,233,278
+341,666
| +12% | +$34.1M |
|
173
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $323M | 0.14% |
4,047,089
+799,100
| +25% | +$63.9M |
|
|
AGN
174
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $320M | 0.14% |
1,902,113
+1,551,351
| +442% | +$243M |
|
|
MWE
175
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $317M | 0.13% |
4,794,670
+1,858,528
| +63% | +$129M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Morgan Stanley held 6,508 positions worth $235B, up 11% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2013 filing shows 1,114 new, 2,819 increased, 2,203 reduced and 238 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twitter, Inc.: 13,708,581 shares worth $873M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.38B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.2% of assets, up from 8.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2013 buy was Twitter, Inc.: 13,708,581 shares worth $873M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2013, an estimated $727M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.38B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $394M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $235B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Morgan Stanley opened 1,114 new positions and closed 238 in Q4 2013.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $235B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 13 Feb 2014.