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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Santander
BSBR
$42.8B
| $158M | 0.06% |
25,157,815
+7,816,855
| +45% | +$50.9M |
|
352
Goldman Sachs
GS
$300B
| $156M | 0.06% |
851,386
+67,163
| +9% | +$11.8M |
|
353
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $156M | 0.06% |
2,499,614
-208,181
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
354
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.4B
| $156M | 0.06% |
5,485,798
-188,850
| -3% | -$5.99M |
|
355
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.1B
| $155M | 0.06% |
868,340
-60,401
| -7% | -$11.4M |
|
|
MFA
356
MFA Financial
MFA
$919M
| $155M | 0.06% |
4,969,570
+46,901
| +1% | +$1.55M |
|
|
ROC
357
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $153M | 0.06% |
2,002,690
+1,721,487
| +612% | +$138M |
|
358
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF
SJNK
$4.88B
| $153M | 0.06% |
5,104,890
+129,086
| +3% | +$3.93M |
|
359
Apollo Global Management
APO
$70.2B
| $152M | 0.06% |
6,392,872
+1,627,128
| +34% | +$40.7M |
|
360
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$86B
| $152M | 0.06% |
2,158,700
+140,968
| +7% | +$9.32M |
|
361
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.11B
| $151M | 0.06% |
5,579,138
+1,042,914
| +23% | +$28.4M |
|
362
Range Resources
RRC
$9.3B
| $151M | 0.06% |
2,231,558
-970,948
| -30% | -$74.1M |
|
363
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$138B
| $151M | 0.06% |
12,088,888
+605,968
| +5% | +$7.53M |
|
364
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.4B
| $150M | 0.06% |
8,199,726
-14,816,127
| -64% | -$273M |
|
|
CAM
365
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $149M | 0.06% |
2,249,329
-388,167
| -15% | -$27.5M |
|
366
Diageo
DEO
$49.1B
| $149M | 0.06% |
1,291,455
+11,439
| +0.9% | +$1.39M |
|
|
P
367
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $149M | 0.06% |
6,163,039
-885,998
| -13% | -$23.5M |
|
368
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93.6B
| $148M | 0.06% |
26,572,602
-23,497,675
| -47% | -$150M |
|
|
VRE
369
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $148M | 0.06% |
7,736,685
-178,094
| -2% | -$3.72M |
|
370
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.9B
| $148M | 0.06% |
1,845,886
+82,150
| +5% | +$6.26M |
|
371
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $147M | 0.06% |
3,372,740
-52,719
| -2% | -$2.32M |
|
372
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.8B
| $147M | 0.06% |
1,567,178
+125,278
| +9% | +$11.7M |
|
|
SIAL
373
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $147M | 0.06% |
1,082,387
+769,248
| +246% | +$81.8M |
|
374
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23B
| $147M | 0.06% |
1,222,673
+28,613
| +2% | +$3.55M |
|
|
POT
375
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $147M | 0.06% |
4,248,228
-204,778
| -5% | -$7.25M |
|
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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.