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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.19B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
149,888
-33,222
| -18% | -$719K |
|
3077
Barings BDC
BBDC
$938M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
115,930
-50,163
| -30% | -$1.36M |
|
3078
First Trust Latin America AlphaDEX Fund
FLN
$37.9M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
131,994
+7,482
| +6% | +$181K |
|
|
DDC
3079
DELISTED
Dominion Diamond Corporation
DDC
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
205,753
+78,861
| +62% | +$1.1M |
|
3080
LG Display
LPL
$3.25B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
185,582
+85,980
| +86% | +$1.41M |
|
|
QLGC
3081
DELISTED
QLOGIC CORP
QLGC
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
317,713
-211,332
| -40% | -$2.01M |
|
3082
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.87B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
31,243
+21,183
| +211% | +$2.52M |
|
|
ENT
3083
DELISTED
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
ENT
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
10,348
+1,403
| +16% | +$408K |
|
|
ECOL
3084
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
62,048
-90,810
| -59% | -$4.16M |
|
3085
Cato Corp
CATO
$66.3M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
83,888
+47,789
| +132% | +$1.59M |
|
|
PTRY
3086
DELISTED
PANTRY INC (THE)
PTRY
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
142,411
+80,951
| +132% | +$1.55M |
|
|
SGF
3087
DELISTED
Aberdeen Singapore Fund
SGF
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
231,300
+1,177
| +0.5% | +$15.4K |
|
|
TPH
3088
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
221,876
-4,758
| -2% | -$67.7K |
|
|
CHMI
3089
Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp
CHMI
$87.4M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
153,342
+27,048
| +21% | +$535K |
|
3090
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.09B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
146,094
-16,245
| -10% | -$332K |
|
3091
Qualys
QLYS
$6.33B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
107,348
+9,431
| +10% | +$238K |
|
3092
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.7M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
17,918
-871
| -5% | -$143K |
|
3093
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred & Income Fund
PSF
$236M
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
111,190
-26,168
| -19% | -$678K |
|
|
INFI
3094
DELISTED
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
INFI
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
211,868
+108,731
| +105% | +$1.29M |
|
|
PWJ
3095
DELISTED
POWERSHARES DYNAMIC MID CAP GRTH PORTFOLIO
PWJ
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
93,048
+1,139
| +1% | +$34.8K |
|
3096
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$186M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
175,890
+170
| +0.1% | +$3.02K |
|
3097
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.39B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
51,768
-10,037
| -16% | -$607K |
|
3098
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.69B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
94,216
+8,285
| +10% | +$264K |
|
|
NBH
3099
Neuberger Municipal Fund Inc
NBH
$301M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
190,427
+75,025
| +65% | +$1.13M |
|
3100
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.3B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
62,279
+16,977
| +37% | +$816K |
|
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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 213 new positions and adding to 3,125 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 213 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.