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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EFR
2026
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Fund
EFR
$319M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
741,063
+205,980
| +38% | +$2.88M |
|
|
UIL
2027
DELISTED
UIL HOLDINGS
UIL
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
232,990
-131,172
| -36% | -$5.33M |
|
|
UNTD
2028
DELISTED
UNITED ONLINE INC COM NEW
UNTD
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
696,741
+88,597
| +15% | +$1.11M |
|
|
CQB
2029
DELISTED
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL (NEW)
CQB
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
700,158
+659,289
| +1,613% | +$9.39M |
|
2030
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
143,323
-27,724
| -16% | -$1.91M |
|
2031
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
355,810
-86,450
| -20% | -$2.34M |
|
2032
NewMarket
NEU
$8.27B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
25,057
-19,422
| -44% | -$7.49M |
|
|
DFT
2033
DELISTED
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc.
DFT
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
304,199
+3,344
| +1% | +$104K |
|
2034
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$642M
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
33,948
-30,589
| -47% | -$9.37M |
|
2035
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,916,152
+68,913
| +4% | +$406K |
|
2036
State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF
SLYG
$5.2B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
226,360
+11,212
| +5% | +$492K |
|
2037
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.29B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
692,908
+169,904
| +32% | +$2.33M |
|
2038
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.47B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
81,142
+12,600
| +18% | +$1.48M |
|
2039
WPP
WPP
$5.69B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
96,543
+14,329
| +17% | +$1.43M |
|
2040
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGRO
$43.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
378,894
+108,317
| +40% | +$2.79M |
|
|
VVC
2041
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
217,298
-114,566
| -35% | -$5.03M |
|
|
BGX
2042
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$138M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
644,343
+132,389
| +26% | +$2.14M |
|
|
TEN
2043
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
176,719
-199,849
| -53% | -$10.7M |
|
|
ENBL
2044
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
515,952
-358,147
| -41% | -$7.91M |
|
|
KED
2045
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KED
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
279,374
+79,705
| +40% | +$2.74M |
|
2046
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.19B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
361,344
+217,867
| +152% | +$5.95M |
|
|
HVB
2047
DELISTED
HUDSON VY HLDG CORP
HVB
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
366,585
+362,139
| +8,145% | +$8.57M |
|
2048
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.79B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
235,088
+18,559
| +9% | +$828K |
|
|
DMB
2049
BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund
DMB
$196M
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
817,588
-72,650
| -8% | -$879K |
|
2050
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.61B
| $9.95M | ﹤0.01% |
724,742
+292,515
| +68% | +$3.79M |
|
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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.