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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $331M | 0.12% |
2,910,853
-2,546,182
| -47% | -$294M |
|
|
DHC
202
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.15B
| $330M | 0.12% |
15,050,262
+499,487
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
203
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $326M | 0.12% |
5,814,123
-3,320,765
| -36% | -$178M |
|
|
TFCFA
204
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $318M | 0.12% |
8,274,975
-1,462,396
| -15% | -$51.8M |
|
205
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.54B
| $318M | 0.12% |
1,658,580
+473,483
| +40% | +$105M |
|
|
ETP
206
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $315M | 0.12% |
4,839,515
+515,221
| +12% | +$32.9M |
|
|
LO
207
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $313M | 0.11% |
4,966,347
-483,608
| -9% | -$29.9M |
|
|
YHOO
208
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $312M | 0.11% |
6,167,271
-3,710,652
| -38% | -$175M |
|
209
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $311M | 0.11% |
2,695,090
-577,220
| -18% | -$64.1M |
|
210
Cemex
CX
$16.9B
| $310M | 0.11% |
34,257,564
-1,008,576
| -3% | -$10.5M |
|
211
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.41B
| $308M | 0.11% |
7,055,852
+677,695
| +11% | +$28.9M |
|
|
NRF
212
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $308M | 0.11% |
8,753,060
+2,022,713
| +30% | +$72.1M |
|
213
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $306M | 0.11% |
2,754,893
+339,672
| +14% | +$35.8M |
|
214
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.3B
| $305M | 0.11% |
3,003,775
+333,162
| +12% | +$32.7M |
|
|
IHS
215
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $303M | 0.11% |
2,664,166
-3,763
| -0.1% | -$467K |
|
216
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $297M | 0.11% |
2,155,663
+1,168,585
| +118% | +$159M |
|
217
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$109B
| $296M | 0.11% |
14,315,478
+3,794,302
| +36% | +$76.9M |
|
218
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.7B
| $295M | 0.11% |
3,998,767
-39,612
| -1% | -$2.85M |
|
219
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $294M | 0.11% |
9,506,748
+2,054,932
| +28% | +$61.9M |
|
220
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $292M | 0.11% |
8,508,842
+1,084,016
| +15% | +$34.5M |
|
221
Regency Centers
REG
$14.9B
| $289M | 0.11% |
4,532,937
-1,175,890
| -21% | -$71M |
|
222
America Movil
AMX
$74.6B
| $288M | 0.11% |
12,998,053
-2,692,314
| -17% | -$62.7M |
|
223
American Airlines Group
AAL
$9.82B
| $288M | 0.11% |
5,362,590
+1,766,580
| +49% | +$76.1M |
|
224
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $286M | 0.1% |
1,648,187
+359,567
| +28% | +$60.8M |
|
|
KRFT
225
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $286M | 0.1% |
4,557,170
-874,745
| -16% | -$51.2M |
|
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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.