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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DMC
2601
Del Monte Corp
DMC
$1.41B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
154,711
+52,048
| +51% | +$1.63M |
|
|
MCN
2602
Madison Covered Call & Equity Strategy Fund
MCN
$117M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
587,591
+54,538
| +10% | +$475K |
|
|
SKUL
2603
DELISTED
SKULLCANDY INC
SKUL
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
631,919
-156,726
| -20% | -$1.2M |
|
|
TAM
2604
DELISTED
TAMINCO CORP COM
TAM
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
188,369
+84,377
| +81% | +$1.96M |
|
2605
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.4B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
106,658
+48,148
| +82% | +$2.32M |
|
|
EGOV
2606
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
284,160
+85,491
| +43% | +$1.51M |
|
|
RGT
2607
Royce Global Value Trust
RGT
$101M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
559,787
+104,123
| +23% | +$958K |
|
2608
H.B. Fuller
FUL
$3.2B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
122,464
-37,920
| -24% | -$1.73M |
|
2609
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$272M
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
98,605
-30,817
| -24% | -$1.58M |
|
2610
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.96B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
341,327
-141,802
| -29% | -$2.03M |
|
2611
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.08B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
177,158
+6,866
| +4% | +$188K |
|
|
FHK
2612
DELISTED
First Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund
FHK
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
128,490
+82,414
| +179% | +$3.27M |
|
2613
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.64B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
432,227
+349,928
| +425% | +$3.95M |
|
2614
Stantec
STN
$8.38B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
148,212
-79,232
| -35% | -$2.57M |
|
|
DCH
2615
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.43B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
287,680
-112,119
| -28% | -$2.06M |
|
|
AMID
2616
DELISTED
American Midstream Partners, LP
AMID
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
165,498
+25,112
| +18% | +$742K |
|
|
LFC
2617
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
346,149
-129,849
| -27% | -$1.87M |
|
|
CRZO
2618
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $4.81M | ﹤0.01% |
89,412
-68,759
| -43% | -$4.2M |
|
|
CMO
2619
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $4.8M | ﹤0.01% |
391,862
+58,606
| +18% | +$764K |
|
|
IBMG
2620
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Sep 2018 Term Muni Bond ETF
IBMG
| $4.79M | ﹤0.01% |
187,333
+15,141
| +9% | +$388K |
|
|
AFSI
2621
DELISTED
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
AFSI
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
240,064
+52,270
| +28% | +$1.11M |
|
2622
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$372M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
79,288
+22,722
| +40% | +$1.5M |
|
2623
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.22B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
98,218
+1,488
| +2% | +$72.4K |
|
|
EXAM
2624
DELISTED
EXAMWORKS GROUP INC COM STK (DE)
EXAM
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
145,067
-61,052
| -30% | -$2.01M |
|
|
MHG
2625
DELISTED
Marine Harvest ASA
MHG
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
337,758
-6,846
| -2% | -$93.6K |
|
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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.