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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Micron Technology
MU
$945B
| $118M | 0.05% |
3,458,471
-4,515,414
| -57% | -$146M |
|
452
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.44B
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,976,769
-196,872
| -9% | -$12.1M |
|
|
WFM
453
DELISTED
Whole Foods Market Inc
WFM
| $118M | 0.05% |
3,088,078
+759,482
| +33% | +$29M |
|
454
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $118M | 0.05% |
2,799,248
+2,406,290
| +612% | +$96.9M |
|
|
N
455
DELISTED
Netsuite Inc
N
| $118M | 0.05% |
1,312,577
-4,113
| -0.3% | -$349K |
|
456
WisdomTree
WT
$2.97B
| $117M | 0.05% |
10,295,592
+1,065,339
| +12% | +$12.1M |
|
457
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF
QAI
$1.01B
| $117M | 0.05% |
3,941,187
+78,754
| +2% | +$2.35M |
|
458
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.9B
| $117M | 0.04% |
1,877,362
+309,979
| +20% | +$21.3M |
|
459
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $117M | 0.04% |
1,444,304
+70,448
| +5% | +$5.8M |
|
|
SGNT
460
DELISTED
SAGENT PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM STK (DE)
SGNT
| $117M | 0.04% |
3,749,662
-2,358
| -0.1% | -$63.9K |
|
461
RH
RH
$3.14B
| $116M | 0.04% |
1,462,292
+462,289
| +46% | +$38.6M |
|
462
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.2B
| $116M | 0.04% |
1,160,466
+21,730
| +2% | +$2.25M |
|
463
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
IWR
$56.1B
| $115M | 0.04% |
2,916,308
+22,864
| +0.8% | +$921K |
|
|
URS
464
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $115M | 0.04% |
2,000,265
+1,595,790
| +395% | +$92.7M |
|
465
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $115M | 0.04% |
13,244,510
-1,695,690
| -11% | -$13.2M |
|
466
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.2B
| $115M | 0.04% |
6,098,800
-547,815
| -8% | -$11.3M |
|
467
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.46B
| $114M | 0.04% |
2,340,638
+171,892
| +8% | +$8.38M |
|
468
Grupo Aval
AVAL
$6.27B
| $113M | 0.04% |
+8,372,343
| New | +$114M |
|
|
HES
469
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $113M | 0.04% |
1,198,559
-284,220
| -19% | -$28.1M |
|
|
JAH
470
DELISTED
JARDEN CORPORATION
JAH
| $113M | 0.04% |
2,808,014
-96,196
| -3% | -$3.76M |
|
471
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.8B
| $112M | 0.04% |
932,072
-569,169
| -38% | -$69.6M |
|
472
APA Corp
APA
$13.1B
| $112M | 0.04% |
1,192,265
+96,226
| +9% | +$9.53M |
|
|
NFJ
473
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJ
$1.41B
| $111M | 0.04% |
6,094,579
+252,227
| +4% | +$4.71M |
|
|
WPZ
474
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $111M | 0.04% |
2,223,132
+121,992
| +6% | +$6.07M |
|
|
AET
475
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $111M | 0.04% |
1,366,709
+86,701
| +7% | +$7.06M |
|
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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.