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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IHD
2201
Voya Emerging Markets High Income Dividend Equity Fund
IHD
$132M
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
801,758
-164,230
| -17% | -$1.81M |
|
2202
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.89B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
111,299
-12,967
| -10% | -$902K |
|
2203
DNP Select Income Fund
DNP
$4.09B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
784,734
-45,633
| -5% | -$475K |
|
|
DNB
2204
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
68,482
+35,515
| +108% | +$4.29M |
|
2205
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$94.8M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
129,200
-296,960
| -70% | -$18.8M |
|
2206
Barclays
BCS
$94.3B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
591,480
-825,030
| -58% | -$11.3M |
|
2207
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
VKI
$399M
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
711,516
+36,458
| +5% | +$420K |
|
2208
Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF
KBWY
$305M
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
235,619
+208,240
| +761% | +$6.99M |
|
|
NCZ
2209
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$305M
| $8.24M | ﹤0.01% |
231,090
+33,915
| +17% | +$1.2M |
|
|
LGF
2210
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment
LGF
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
257,139
-108,842
| -30% | -$3.55M |
|
|
WMC
2211
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
55,867
+20,265
| +57% | +$3.02M |
|
|
EWRI
2212
DELISTED
GUGGENHEIM RUSSELL 1000 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF
EWRI
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
161,043
-31,672
| -16% | -$1.58M |
|
|
CRZO
2213
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
197,035
+107,623
| +120% | +$4.84M |
|
2214
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
69,034
-1,045
| -1% | -$109K |
|
2215
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.1B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
137,210
-28,794
| -17% | -$1.66M |
|
2216
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.92B
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
143,603
+605
| +0.4% | +$32.4K |
|
2217
Invesco FTSE RAFI Emerging Markets ETF
PXH
$1.98B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
436,208
-40,064
| -8% | -$784K |
|
2218
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.5B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
212,408
-39,007
| -16% | -$1.43M |
|
2219
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
215,999
+7,211
| +3% | +$266K |
|
|
BSFT
2220
DELISTED
BroadSoft, Inc.
BSFT
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
279,052
+69,591
| +33% | +$1.76M |
|
|
QIWI
2221
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
400,330
+207,316
| +107% | +$5.62M |
|
2222
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
296,958
-340,210
| -53% | -$9.81M |
|
|
FCT
2223
First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II
FCT
$251M
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
620,815
+305,846
| +97% | +$4.01M |
|
|
PHD
2224
DELISTED
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund
PHD
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
709,683
+174,587
| +33% | +$2M |
|
2225
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.44B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
276,102
+16,864
| +7% | +$521K |
|
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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.