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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$727M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$720M |
| 3 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$681M |
| 4 |
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
|
+$575M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$343M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.38B |
| 2 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$942M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$888M |
| 4 |
ABV
COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH
ABV
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
NVE
NV ENERGY, INC
NVE
|
+$358M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 9.15% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.94% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 7.57% |
| 4 | Energy | 7% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.75% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Invesco S&P 500 BuyWrite ETF
PBP
$362M
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
433,253
-181,194
| -29% | -$3.75M |
|
|
BSCJ
2027
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2019 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCJ
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
436,589
-46,333
| -10% | -$960K |
|
2028
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
82,137
+37,413
| +84% | +$3.81M |
|
2029
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.42B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
745,122
+50,793
| +7% | +$617K |
|
2030
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
305,204
+47,520
| +18% | +$1.31M |
|
2031
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$6.07B
| $8.93M | ﹤0.01% |
179,659
+58,356
| +48% | +$2.82M |
|
2032
ProShares Trust Short MSCI Emerging Markets
EUM
$9.41M
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
169,401
-64,757
| -28% | -$3.45M |
|
2033
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.5B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
141,701
+99,168
| +233% | +$5.72M |
|
|
CMD
2034
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
262,346
+211,825
| +419% | +$7.34M |
|
2035
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $8.9M | ﹤0.01% |
132,903
-11,164
| -8% | -$734K |
|
|
ANH
2036
DELISTED
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
ANH
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
2,112,458
-451
| -0% | -$2.03K |
|
|
LFC
2037
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
558,792
-41,157
| -7% | -$595K |
|
2038
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.38B
| $8.8M | ﹤0.01% |
182,442
+73,774
| +68% | +$3.52M |
|
|
ALJ
2039
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
531,263
+279,999
| +111% | +$3.54M |
|
|
INR
2040
DELISTED
Market Vectors-Rupee
INR
| $8.79M | ﹤0.01% |
278,000
| – | – |
|
|
ESI
2041
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $8.78M | ﹤0.01% |
261,348
+176,988
| +210% | +$6.35M |
|
|
ECHO
2042
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.2B
| $8.77M | ﹤0.01% |
217,676
+122,184
| +128% | +$4.78M |
|
|
ATHL
2043
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $8.76M | ﹤0.01% |
289,492
+84,523
| +41% | +$2.68M |
|
2044
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $8.75M | ﹤0.01% |
151,653
-51,508
| -25% | -$2.89M |
|
2045
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
PFLT
$746M
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
636,904
+14,173
| +2% | +$192K |
|
2046
State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF
XTN
$398M
| $8.74M | ﹤0.01% |
214,764
+27,632
| +15% | +$1.06M |
|
2047
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.9B
| $8.73M | ﹤0.01% |
143,032
+68,458
| +92% | +$3.85M |
|
2048
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.58B
| $8.72M | ﹤0.01% |
51,243
+13,491
| +36% | +$2.18M |
|
2049
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.2B
| $8.7M | ﹤0.01% |
452,811
+180,426
| +66% | +$3.66M |
|
|
BGG
2050
DELISTED
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
BGG
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
399,131
+121,761
| +44% | +$2.41M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Morgan Stanley held 6,508 positions worth $235B, up 11% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2013 filing shows 1,113 new, 2,819 increased, 2,203 reduced and 238 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twitter, Inc.: 13,708,581 shares worth $873M. The largest sale was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $1.38B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9.2% of assets, up from 8.6% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2013 buy was Twitter, Inc.: 13,708,581 shares worth $873M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Alphabet (Google) Class C in Q4 2013, an estimated $727M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.38B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $394M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $235B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Morgan Stanley opened 1,113 new positions and closed 238 in Q4 2013.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $235B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 13 Feb 2014.