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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.35B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
246,368
-72,048
| -23% | -$3.04M |
|
1977
State Street SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF
SPEU
$745M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
309,964
+183,907
| +146% | +$6.51M |
|
1978
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.89B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
199,600
+100,942
| +102% | +$4.86M |
|
|
ALU
1979
DELISTED
Alcatel-Lucent
ALU
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
2,972,180
+85,351
| +3% | +$266K |
|
|
WCG
1980
DELISTED
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
WCG
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
128,531
+12,938
| +11% | +$902K |
|
|
GFIG
1981
DELISTED
GFI GROUP INC
GFIG
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,933,154
+2,206
| +0.1% | +$11.6K |
|
1982
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$83.2M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
350,631
+26,564
| +8% | +$804K |
|
|
NIE
1983
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
NIE
$732M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
509,157
-87,555
| -15% | -$1.79M |
|
1984
BlackRock Core Bond Trust
BHK
$667M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
797,646
+491,712
| +161% | +$6.53M |
|
1985
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.92B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
215,892
+24,228
| +13% | +$1.15M |
|
1986
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
140,400
+64,322
| +85% | +$4.17M |
|
|
SAFM
1987
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
124,798
-44,774
| -26% | -$3.86M |
|
|
MIN
1988
Aberdeen Intermediate Income Fund
MIN
$278M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,191,365
+102,235
| +5% | +$509K |
|
|
INR
1989
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Rupee
INR
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
293,000
+15,000
| +5% | +$538K |
|
|
VR
1990
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
251,671
-123,578
| -33% | -$4.99M |
|
1991
Rollins
ROL
$18.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,066,136
-180,420
| -14% | -$1.69M |
|
1992
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.25B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
178,127
-44,895
| -20% | -$2.29M |
|
|
AKS
1993
DELISTED
AK Steel Holding Corp
AKS
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,754,753
-1,039,425
| -37% | -$6.54M |
|
|
TEI
1994
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
TEI
$321M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
917,197
+65,115
| +8% | +$802K |
|
1995
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.43B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
734,841
-238,602
| -25% | -$3.27M |
|
1996
First Solar
FSLR
$26.9B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
+46,321
| +25% | +$2.36M |
|
1997
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$230M
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
169,815
+36,959
| +28% | +$2.54M |
|
1998
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,682,194
-704,488
| -16% | -$1.98M |
|
|
STON
1999
DELISTED
StoneMor Inc.
STON
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
402,882
+21,443
| +6% | +$555K |
|
|
AXON
2000
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
391,997
+115,228
| +42% | +$2.27M |
|
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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.