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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2501
New Oriental
EDU
$8.96B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
243,589
-160,756
| -40% | -$3.58M |
|
2502
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF
VRP
$3.01B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+226,894
| New | +$5.71M |
|
2503
Post Holdings
POST
$4.09B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
259,445
+171,049
| +194% | +$4.56M |
|
2504
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$561M
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
87,303
+4,504
| +5% | +$313K |
|
|
SPPP
2505
Sprott Physical Platinum and Palladium Trust
SPPP
$610M
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
632,248
-14,323
| -2% | -$142K |
|
2506
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.23B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
430,709
+58,788
| +16% | +$767K |
|
2507
Global X FTSE Southeast Asia ETF
ASEA
$101M
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
331,505
-1,870
| -0.6% | -$32.3K |
|
2508
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.06B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
214,852
-47,280
| -18% | -$1.25M |
|
|
VRNT
2509
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
195,703
-106,252
| -35% | -$2.72M |
|
2510
Standex International
SXI
$3.78B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
74,784
-33,148
| -31% | -$2.4M |
|
|
ABMD
2511
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
223,124
-140,617
| -39% | -$3.56M |
|
|
PRXL
2512
DELISTED
Parexel International Corp
PRXL
| $5.53M | ﹤0.01% |
87,608
-105,474
| -55% | -$6.01M |
|
2513
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.1B
| $5.52M | ﹤0.01% |
109,205
-7,543
| -6% | -$396K |
|
2514
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF
RSPG
$557M
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
67,664
-486
| -0.7% | -$43K |
|
2515
Matsons
MATX
$6.28B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
220,137
+9,983
| +5% | +$273K |
|
|
AFFX
2516
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
690,336
-137,130
| -17% | -$1.18M |
|
2517
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.74B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
223,310
+160,605
| +256% | +$4.19M |
|
2518
Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund
NAC
$1.82B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
385,696
+19,487
| +5% | +$274K |
|
2519
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
217,425
-21,396
| -9% | -$570K |
|
2520
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.95B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
153,428
+17,946
| +13% | +$696K |
|
2521
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$902M
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
107,749
+63,912
| +146% | +$3.29M |
|
2522
Helen of Troy
HELE
$676M
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
104,093
+19,761
| +23% | +$1.11M |
|
2523
Mercer International
MERC
$44.8M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
559,257
+31,125
| +6% | +$320K |
|
|
NRT
2524
North European Oil Royalty Trust
NRT
$83.6M
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
262,739
+6,876
| +3% | +$154K |
|
2525
Medallion Financial
MFIN
$244M
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
466,928
+34,808
| +8% | +$414K |
|
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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.