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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPT
251
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $229M | 0.09% |
6,899,692
+2,242,838
| +48% | +$80.4M |
|
|
EPB
252
DELISTED
EL PASO PIPELINE PARTNERS, L.P. COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PART
EPB
| $229M | 0.09% |
5,691,326
+4,214,253
| +285% | +$161M |
|
|
LLTC
253
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $228M | 0.09% |
5,135,243
+3,062,217
| +148% | +$139M |
|
254
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$52.1B
| $226M | 0.09% |
2,501,737
+28,264
| +1% | +$2.57M |
|
255
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $226M | 0.09% |
14,048,088
+1,410,231
| +11% | +$22.9M |
|
256
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF
IJJ
$8.85B
| $226M | 0.09% |
3,761,662
+8,416
| +0.2% | +$526K |
|
257
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $226M | 0.09% |
3,025,607
-472,477
| -14% | -$34.5M |
|
|
SLCA
258
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $226M | 0.09% |
3,618,935
+812,632
| +29% | +$50.6M |
|
259
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $225M | 0.09% |
6,226,730
+520,125
| +9% | +$19.9M |
|
260
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.9B
| $223M | 0.09% |
4,677,074
-140,895
| -3% | -$7.34M |
|
261
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$16.3B
| $223M | 0.09% |
4,521,950
+647,936
| +17% | +$33.4M |
|
|
FWLT
262
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $222M | 0.09% |
7,030,894
+768,455
| +12% | +$25.1M |
|
263
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $221M | 0.09% |
4,251,342
-42,930
| -1% | -$2.19M |
|
264
TJX Companies
TJX
$176B
| $220M | 0.08% |
7,424,826
+263,116
| +4% | +$7.42M |
|
265
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
VO
$106B
| $219M | 0.08% |
7,451,816
+310,736
| +4% | +$9.22M |
|
|
FDO
266
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $218M | 0.08% |
2,822,068
+1,609,173
| +133% | +$119M |
|
267
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $217M | 0.08% |
8,942,220
+1,524,393
| +21% | +$37.6M |
|
|
NS
268
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $217M | 0.08% |
3,289,474
-213,073
| -6% | -$13.8M |
|
269
Lazard
LAZ
$4.09B
| $216M | 0.08% |
4,264,966
+717,513
| +20% | +$37.6M |
|
270
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $215M | 0.08% |
8,652,938
-691,674
| -7% | -$17.3M |
|
|
ESRX
271
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $212M | 0.08% |
3,007,547
+165,548
| +6% | +$11.8M |
|
272
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $212M | 0.08% |
12,977,352
+1,974,066
| +18% | +$28.3M |
|
|
MMP
273
DELISTED
Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
MMP
| $212M | 0.08% |
2,512,765
-81,822
| -3% | -$6.8M |
|
274
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $211M | 0.08% |
4,565,361
+809,530
| +22% | +$40.8M |
|
275
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.3B
| $210M | 0.08% |
4,661,564
-5,777,282
| -55% | -$259M |
|
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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.