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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1B |
| 2 |
TSMC
TSM
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$509M |
| 4 |
KMP
KINDER MORGAN ENER PNTRS L.P.
KMP
|
+$503M |
| 5 |
Capri Holdings
CPRI
|
+$469M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$771M |
| 2 |
Motorola Solutions
MSI
|
+$638M |
| 3 |
Carter's
CRI
|
+$446M |
| 4 |
Dollar Tree
DLTR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
TXI
TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC
TXI
|
+$384M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 8.95% |
| 2 | Financials | 8.74% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 8.55% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.45% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.18% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $266M | 0.1% |
4,250,890
-348,322
| -8% | -$21.1M |
|
227
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $266M | 0.1% |
1,365,667
+167,099
| +14% | +$32.2M |
|
228
Enovis
ENOV
$1.69B
| $264M | 0.1% |
2,693,762
-14,659
| -0.5% | -$1.65M |
|
229
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.5B
| $257M | 0.1% |
4,365,634
+150,256
| +4% | +$8.81M |
|
230
Credicorp
BAP
$32B
| $256M | 0.1% |
1,669,992
+63,708
| +4% | +$9.76M |
|
|
BWP
231
DELISTED
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners
BWP
| $256M | 0.1% |
13,686,901
+3,405,845
| +33% | +$65.1M |
|
232
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $255M | 0.1% |
2,278,226
+189,458
| +9% | +$21.7M |
|
|
MWE
233
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $254M | 0.1% |
3,309,765
-803,954
| -20% | -$60.1M |
|
234
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $253M | 0.1% |
39,260,830
+2,785,440
| +8% | +$18.1M |
|
235
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$66.8B
| $250M | 0.1% |
5,083,330
+346,068
| +7% | +$17.9M |
|
236
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.4B
| $250M | 0.1% |
2,670,613
+745,257
| +39% | +$73.8M |
|
|
QIHU
237
DELISTED
QIHOO 360 TECHNOLOGY CO LTD ADS RPSTG 3 CL A SHS
QIHU
| $248M | 0.1% |
3,670,614
+121,736
| +3% | +$10.9M |
|
238
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $247M | 0.1% |
990,447
-456,945
| -32% | -$117M |
|
239
Televisa
TV
$1.52B
| $244M | 0.09% |
7,188,151
+171,686
| +2% | +$6.11M |
|
|
SHPG
240
DELISTED
Shire pic
SHPG
| $238M | 0.09% |
920,005
+179,510
| +24% | +$44.5M |
|
|
NRF
241
DELISTED
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
NRF
| $238M | 0.09% |
6,730,347
+1,871,539
| +39% | +$65.5M |
|
242
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $237M | 0.09% |
2,127,570
-186,794
| -8% | -$19.8M |
|
243
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $237M | 0.09% |
2,415,221
-249,307
| -9% | -$24.8M |
|
244
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $237M | 0.09% |
3,827,099
+650,842
| +20% | +$41.4M |
|
245
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.2B
| $236M | 0.09% |
2,563,764
-151,767
| -6% | -$14.5M |
|
246
Macy's
M
$6.56B
| $234M | 0.09% |
4,014,929
+2,871,806
| +251% | +$170M |
|
247
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $233M | 0.09% |
6,165,108
-210,296
| -3% | -$8.15M |
|
248
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.8B
| $232M | 0.09% |
5,242,816
-8,650
| -0.2% | -$386K |
|
249
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$972B
| $231M | 0.09% |
1,278,884
+65,892
| +5% | +$11.9M |
|
250
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $231M | 0.09% |
7,992,040
+4,358,690
| +120% | +$125M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Morgan Stanley held 6,975 positions worth $260B, up 1.9% from $255B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley deployed $8.05B of net new capital in Q3 2014, opening 212 new positions and adding to 3,126 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Alibaba: 5,664,434 shares worth $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 9% of assets, up from 8.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, an estimated $771M trimmed.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q3 2014 buy was Alibaba: 5,664,434 shares worth $503M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2014, an estimated $1B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was iShares Russell 2000 ETF, cutting an estimated $771M.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited TEXAS INDUSTRIES INC in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $384M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $260B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Morgan Stanley opened 212 new positions and closed 143 in Q3 2014.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 1.9% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 14 Nov 2014.