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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.01T
| $171M | 0.07% |
2,630,930
-58,068
| -2% | -$3.68M |
|
327
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $170M | 0.07% |
1,533,644
+27,662
| +2% | +$3.09M |
|
328
YPF
YPF
$20.7B
| $170M | 0.07% |
4,593,755
-534,328
| -10% | -$18.7M |
|
329
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $170M | 0.07% |
1,855,093
+328,601
| +22% | +$32.5M |
|
330
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$230M
| $169M | 0.07% |
4,338,088
+226,958
| +6% | +$8.9M |
|
331
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
IJT
$8.23B
| $168M | 0.06% |
2,983,390
+45,030
| +2% | +$2.63M |
|
|
BITA
332
DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $168M | 0.06% |
2,151,203
+302,118
| +16% | +$21.2M |
|
333
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $167M | 0.06% |
7,878,261
+3,922,043
| +99% | +$90.4M |
|
334
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.46B
| $167M | 0.06% |
4,242,390
+194,473
| +5% | +$7.66M |
|
335
First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund
FXD
$270M
| $167M | 0.06% |
5,141,635
+84,965
| +2% | +$2.82M |
|
336
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.4B
| $166M | 0.06% |
3,930,058
-222,948
| -5% | -$9.46M |
|
337
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $165M | 0.06% |
7,535,063
+388,021
| +5% | +$9.09M |
|
338
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.4B
| $165M | 0.06% |
3,687,030
+334,372
| +10% | +$15.7M |
|
339
Baidu
BIDU
$37.1B
| $164M | 0.06% |
753,469
+46,357
| +7% | +$9.8M |
|
340
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.3B
| $164M | 0.06% |
1,919,502
+71,658
| +4% | +$6.09M |
|
341
Newmont
NEM
$98.3B
| $164M | 0.06% |
7,125,010
+1,472,333
| +26% | +$37.6M |
|
|
ZU
342
DELISTED
ZULILY INC CLASS A COMMON STOCK
ZU
| $164M | 0.06% |
4,320,893
+262,612
| +6% | +$9.51M |
|
343
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.7B
| $163M | 0.06% |
15,236,154
-241,464
| -2% | -$2.49M |
|
|
NSH
344
DELISTED
NuStar GP Holdings LLC
NSH
| $162M | 0.06% |
3,728,323
+367,287
| +11% | +$15.5M |
|
345
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.4B
| $162M | 0.06% |
2,966,488
+42,890
| +1% | +$2.36M |
|
|
346
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$71.7B
| $162M | 0.06% |
2,553,236
-10,137,778
| -80% | -$638M |
|
347
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$19.9B
| $161M | 0.06% |
1,830,132
+243,736
| +15% | +$21.5M |
|
348
United Rentals
URI
$66.7B
| $158M | 0.06% |
1,426,020
+204,201
| +17% | +$23M |
|
349
US Bancorp
USB
$97.7B
| $158M | 0.06% |
3,780,864
+563,625
| +18% | +$23.8M |
|
350
Core Laboratories
CLB
$482M
| $158M | 0.06% |
1,079,446
-217,126
| -17% | -$33.5M |
|
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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.