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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
AerCap
AER
$23.9B
| $134M | 0.05% |
3,271,197
+495,182
| +18% | +$22.5M |
|
|
BRSL
402
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.84B
| $132M | 0.05% |
7,844,353
+5,733,169
| +272% | +$95.4M |
|
403
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.7B
| $132M | 0.05% |
8,066,698
-1,520,110
| -16% | -$28.7M |
|
404
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $132M | 0.05% |
2,489,301
-136,736
| -5% | -$6.91M |
|
405
iShares US Technology ETF
IYW
$23.5B
| $132M | 0.05% |
5,224,416
+252,632
| +5% | +$6.31M |
|
406
AstraZeneca
AZN
$264B
| $132M | 0.05% |
1,841,013
-518,841
| -22% | -$38M |
|
407
JD.com
JD
$44.4B
| $131M | 0.05% |
5,089,984
+1,962,634
| +63% | +$56.5M |
|
|
OCIP
408
DELISTED
OCI Partners LP
OCIP
| $131M | 0.05% |
6,107,803
-494
| -0% | -$10K |
|
409
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.1B
| $131M | 0.05% |
1,194,375
+121,129
| +11% | +$13.2M |
|
410
Autohome
ATHM
$2.66B
| $130M | 0.05% |
3,102,230
+2,092,128
| +207% | +$86.6M |
|
|
NTI
411
DELISTED
NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP CLASS A
NTI
| $130M | 0.05% |
5,580,275
-770,808
| -12% | -$19.5M |
|
412
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.2B
| $130M | 0.05% |
23,315,587
+4,039,224
| +21% | +$25.2M |
|
413
Oneok
OKE
$56.5B
| $130M | 0.05% |
1,982,476
-82,591
| -4% | -$5.53M |
|
414
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$80.9B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,946,732
+130,424
| +7% | +$8.7M |
|
415
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.1B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,080,257
+167,248
| +18% | +$19.2M |
|
416
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $129M | 0.05% |
1,062,180
-322,606
| -23% | -$39.2M |
|
417
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$76.2B
| $128M | 0.05% |
355,379
+31,025
| +10% | +$10.4M |
|
418
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $128M | 0.05% |
3,596,010
-131,378
| -4% | -$5.17M |
|
|
CEM
419
DELISTED
ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.
CEM
| $127M | 0.05% |
913,870
-84,523
| -8% | -$12.2M |
|
|
TVPT
420
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $127M | 0.05% |
+7,731,273
| New | +$126M |
|
421
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.5B
| $127M | 0.05% |
8,283,150
+861,996
| +12% | +$11.3M |
|
422
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $125M | 0.05% |
987,078
+96,441
| +11% | +$11.7M |
|
|
SE
423
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $125M | 0.05% |
3,190,948
+88,552
| +3% | +$3.65M |
|
424
Deere & Co
DE
$161B
| $125M | 0.05% |
1,524,355
-308,249
| -17% | -$26.4M |
|
425
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$47.1B
| $124M | 0.05% |
1,359,895
-1,392
| -0.1% | -$127K |
|
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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.