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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.7B
| $176M | 0.06% |
3,281,674
-1,240,276
| -27% | -$64M |
|
327
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $176M | 0.06% |
428,612
+73,233
| +21% | +$28.8M |
|
328
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $176M | 0.06% |
3,574,618
+201,878
| +6% | +$9.53M |
|
|
329
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.98B
| $175M | 0.06% |
4,775,084
-8,000,363
| -63% | -$325M |
|
330
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$90.6B
| $174M | 0.06% |
2,372,694
+213,994
| +10% | +$15M |
|
331
Lumen
LUMN
$6.43B
| $174M | 0.06% |
4,394,739
-314,607
| -7% | -$12.6M |
|
332
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $172M | 0.06% |
1,890,200
-29,302
| -2% | -$2.54M |
|
333
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $172M | 0.06% |
4,379,216
+1,154,137
| +36% | +$56.2M |
|
|
WFM
334
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $171M | 0.06% |
3,383,059
+294,981
| +10% | +$13M |
|
335
RH
RH
$3.33B
| $170M | 0.06% |
1,771,753
+309,461
| +21% | +$25.9M |
|
336
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $170M | 0.06% |
4,869,898
-649,015
| -12% | -$20.7M |
|
337
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $170M | 0.06% |
3,185,939
-519,062
| -14% | -$26.8M |
|
338
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF
PRF
$9.72B
| $169M | 0.06% |
9,237,095
+2,342,670
| +34% | +$41.9M |
|
|
SHPG
339
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $169M | 0.06% |
793,028
-126,977
| -14% | -$26.9M |
|
340
Under Armour
UAA
$3.01B
| $168M | 0.06% |
4,997,107
+2,343,664
| +88% | +$78.4M |
|
|
ALXN
341
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $168M | 0.06% |
906,204
+182,600
| +25% | +$33.8M |
|
342
Netflix
NFLX
$307B
| $167M | 0.06% |
34,280,680
-4,980,150
| -13% | -$26.7M |
|
343
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.41B
| $166M | 0.06% |
3,534,713
-422,458
| -11% | -$20.7M |
|
344
Micron Technology
MU
$835B
| $165M | 0.06% |
4,725,362
+1,266,891
| +37% | +$41.9M |
|
|
PMCS
345
DELISTED
P M C SIERRA INC
PMCS
| $165M | 0.06% |
18,040,666
+27,615
| +0.2% | +$219K |
|
346
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $165M | 0.06% |
2,342,072
+86,747
| +4% | +$5.74M |
|
347
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $164M | 0.06% |
1,986,876
-165,737
| -8% | -$13.5M |
|
348
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $163M | 0.06% |
1,544,548
+384,082
| +33% | +$39.6M |
|
349
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$133B
| $163M | 0.06% |
12,503,680
+414,792
| +3% | +$5.29M |
|
350
Dillards
DDS
$9.2B
| $163M | 0.06% |
1,301,188
+1,057,063
| +433% | +$118M |
|
Similar funds
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.