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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
501
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $104M | 0.04% |
5,678,875
+258,905
| +5% | +$5.02M |
|
|
POM
502
DELISTED
PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC.
POM
| $104M | 0.04% |
3,879,731
+1,131,426
| +41% | +$30.8M |
|
503
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.42B
| $104M | 0.04% |
2,614,215
-91,097
| -3% | -$3.75M |
|
504
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $104M | 0.04% |
1,383,763
-120,950
| -8% | -$8.8M |
|
505
Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust
GDV
$2.6B
| $104M | 0.04% |
4,860,766
+253,424
| +6% | +$5.51M |
|
506
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.64B
| $103M | 0.04% |
2,684,359
-1,062,799
| -28% | -$42.7M |
|
|
SCTY
507
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $103M | 0.04% |
1,732,418
+20,299
| +1% | +$1.4M |
|
508
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.38B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,038,754
+252,444
| +14% | +$13.2M |
|
509
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $102M | 0.04% |
2,150,795
-245,940
| -10% | -$11.3M |
|
|
BSMX
510
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $102M | 0.04% |
7,513,279
-48,023
| -0.6% | -$662K |
|
511
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.1B
| $102M | 0.04% |
868,290
+75,373
| +10% | +$8.64M |
|
512
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.65B
| $101M | 0.04% |
2,597,520
+22,733
| +0.9% | +$949K |
|
|
CPN
513
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $101M | 0.04% |
4,652,886
+207,913
| +5% | +$4.71M |
|
514
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $101M | 0.04% |
2,803,459
-150,702
| -5% | -$5.33M |
|
|
FCE.A
515
DELISTED
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc.
FCE.A
| $101M | 0.04% |
5,140,418
-578,253
| -10% | -$11.6M |
|
516
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$5.19B
| $100M | 0.04% |
2,971,948
+1,030,243
| +53% | +$36.7M |
|
517
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,187,283
+138,330
| +13% | +$12M |
|
|
SINA
518
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $100M | 0.04% |
2,434,763
-45,828
| -2% | -$2.15M |
|
519
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $99.7M | 0.04% |
2,213,530
+617,726
| +39% | +$28.4M |
|
|
PPL
520
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $99.1M | 0.04% |
3,239,298
-356,774
| -10% | -$11.2M |
|
521
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $98M | 0.04% |
742,559
+93,725
| +14% | +$13.5M |
|
522
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $97.9M | 0.04% |
1,596,271
+63,761
| +4% | +$4.37M |
|
523
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.47B
| $97.5M | 0.04% |
2,387,260
+149,008
| +7% | +$5.89M |
|
524
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $97.5M | 0.04% |
729,598
-195,430
| -21% | -$25.5M |
|
525
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.76B
| $97.2M | 0.04% |
906,199
-259,471
| -22% | -$34.6M |
|
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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.