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 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$839M |
| 2 |
TWTR
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
|
+$705M |
| 3 |
TXI
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
SPLK
Splunk Inc
SPLK
|
+$337M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$310M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.15B |
| 2 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$425M |
| 3 |
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
|
+$366M |
| 4 |
Akamai
AKAM
|
+$357M |
| 5 |
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
|
+$341M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.7% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.5% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.22% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.4% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 6.88% |
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Morgan Stanley's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Morgan Stanley held 6,894 positions worth $255B, up 6.9% from $239B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 11% of the portfolio.
Trading was light in Q2 2014: portfolio turnover was 4.8%. Morgan Stanley opened 193 new positions and exited 141, leaving the 6,894-position portfolio largely intact.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 8.7% of assets, up from 8.5% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q2 2014 buy was Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares: 1,258,571 shares worth $89.1M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to iShares Russell 2000 ETF in Q2 2014, an estimated $839M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.15B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited BRE PROPERTIES INC CL A in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $324M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 11% of its $255B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Morgan Stanley opened 193 new positions and closed 141 in Q2 2014.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 6.9% quarter-over-quarter to $255B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.