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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AHT
2076
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.5M
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
931
-1,405
| -60% | -$14.2M |
|
|
QLTB
2077
DELISTED
ISHARES BAA BA RATED CORP BOND FUND
QLTB
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,296
| New | +$9.61M |
|
2078
First Trust Capital Strength ETF
FTCS
$7.99B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
251,852
+20,769
| +9% | +$766K |
|
|
JGV
2079
DELISTED
NUVEEN GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME FUND
JGV
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
740,568
+2,384
| +0.3% | +$30.7K |
|
2080
TransAlta
TAC
$3.89B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,275
-23,799
| -2% | -$228K |
|
|
BDN
2081
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$529M
| $9.6M | ﹤0.01% |
600,481
+24,364
| +4% | +$370K |
|
2082
Markel Group
MKL
$22.9B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
14,046
+7,737
| +123% | +$5.25M |
|
2083
Viasat
VSAT
$11.6B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
152,099
+75,689
| +99% | +$4.64M |
|
2084
American Financial Group
AFG
$12B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
157,744
-95,602
| -38% | -$5.69M |
|
|
TPCO
2085
DELISTED
Tribune Publishing Company Common Stock
TPCO
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
418,257
+377,621
| +929% | +$7.61M |
|
|
ACET
2086
DELISTED
Aceto Corp
ACET
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
441,123
+87,493
| +25% | +$1.83M |
|
|
KND
2087
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
525,381
+414,643
| +374% | +$8.21M |
|
2088
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.87B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
32,969
-2,950
| -8% | -$747K |
|
|
AYR
2089
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
445,865
+83,389
| +23% | +$1.62M |
|
|
DGI
2090
DELISTED
DigitalGlobe Inc.
DGI
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
307,592
+128,483
| +72% | +$3.62M |
|
2091
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$657M
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+541,549
| New | +$9.91M |
|
2092
Caleres
CAL
$491M
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
295,812
+23,323
| +9% | +$676K |
|
|
IVH
2093
DELISTED
Delaware Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund
IVH
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
598,957
+82,470
| +16% | +$1.38M |
|
2094
iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF
ENZL
$83.2M
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
236,734
-10,135
| -4% | -$403K |
|
|
CODE
2095
DELISTED
SPANSION INC, CLASS A COMMON STOCK
CODE
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
276,088
+55,581
| +25% | +$1.32M |
|
|
AFSI
2096
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
335,542
+95,478
| +40% | +$2.4M |
|
|
VRTV
2097
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
181,895
-86,231
| -32% | -$4.14M |
|
2098
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.46B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
433,616
+40,371
| +10% | +$960K |
|
|
ARGO
2099
DELISTED
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
ARGO
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
235,929
+76,073
| +48% | +$2.97M |
|
|
MGU
2100
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
380,303
+3,431
| +0.9% | +$85.9K |
|
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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.