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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $210M | 0.08% |
10,521,176
+308,414
| +3% | +$6.11M |
|
277
Halliburton
HAL
$26.4B
| $208M | 0.08% |
3,225,079
+317,040
| +11% | +$21.7M |
|
278
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $208M | 0.08% |
1,288,620
-65,463
| -5% | -$9.94M |
|
279
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.5B
| $207M | 0.08% |
9,714,274
+3,981,328
| +69% | +$102M |
|
|
SLH
280
DELISTED
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC. COM
SLH
| $206M | 0.08% |
3,654,443
-4,060,386
| -53% | -$257M |
|
281
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.87B
| $205M | 0.08% |
2,233,456
+127,567
| +6% | +$11.1M |
|
282
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $204M | 0.08% |
1,638,564
-3,751
| -0.2% | -$490K |
|
283
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.2B
| $201M | 0.08% |
2,936,727
-298,456
| -9% | -$21.6M |
|
284
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5B
| $201M | 0.08% |
3,296,869
-8,071
| -0.2% | -$489K |
|
285
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.5B
| $199M | 0.08% |
3,815,823
+211,395
| +6% | +$11.2M |
|
286
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $199M | 0.08% |
3,455,053
+964,811
| +39% | +$59.1M |
|
287
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $198M | 0.08% |
1,758,291
-394,953
| -18% | -$45.3M |
|
|
DTV
288
DELISTED
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
| $197M | 0.08% |
2,280,206
+270,068
| +13% | +$23.2M |
|
289
ServiceNow
NOW
$114B
| $196M | 0.08% |
16,713,285
+184,470
| +1% | +$2.18M |
|
290
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.58B
| $196M | 0.08% |
3,957,171
+380,268
| +11% | +$19.1M |
|
291
Zillow
ZG
$7.79B
| $196M | 0.08% |
5,079,708
-1,912,458
| -27% | -$86.5M |
|
292
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.9B
| $194M | 0.07% |
2,847,911
+1,596,088
| +128% | +$119M |
|
293
Lumen
LUMN
$6.76B
| $193M | 0.07% |
4,709,346
-739,447
| -14% | -$29.1M |
|
294
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.3B
| $192M | 0.07% |
3,072,243
-1,096,370
| -26% | -$71.2M |
|
|
RDS.A
295
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $192M | 0.07% |
2,524,125
+435,665
| +21% | +$35M |
|
296
Tanger
SKT
$4.71B
| $191M | 0.07% |
5,847,216
+2,396,022
| +69% | +$82.8M |
|
297
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $191M | 0.07% |
2,550,777
+573,617
| +29% | +$43.2M |
|
|
SRCL
298
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $190M | 0.07% |
1,633,261
+27,806
| +2% | +$3.28M |
|
299
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43B
| $190M | 0.07% |
2,955,075
+131,418
| +5% | +$8.03M |
|
300
General Mills
GIS
$19.4B
| $187M | 0.07% |
3,705,001
-281,035
| -7% | -$14.7M |
|
Similar funds
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.