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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $90.6M | 0.03% |
1,819,743
+155,456
| +9% | +$9.04M |
|
|
X
552
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $90.3M | 0.03% |
2,306,094
+788,556
| +52% | +$27.6M |
|
553
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.4B
| $89.4M | 0.03% |
3,863,674
+1,440,787
| +59% | +$32.1M |
|
|
CLR
554
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $89.4M | 0.03% |
1,344,483
+372,835
| +38% | +$27.8M |
|
555
Costamare
CMRE
$1.88B
| $89.4M | 0.03% |
4,069,994
-899,748
| -18% | -$20.8M |
|
556
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.5B
| $89.2M | 0.03% |
5,733,530
+40,800
| +0.7% | +$634K |
|
557
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$31.9B
| $88.7M | 0.03% |
2,710,353
-390,933
| -13% | -$12.8M |
|
558
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $88.6M | 0.03% |
747,811
-48,525
| -6% | -$5.95M |
|
559
NVIDIA
NVDA
$4.86T
| $87.9M | 0.03% |
190,524,120
+114,930,560
| +152% | +$54.1M |
|
|
AGN
560
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
492,788
-407,013
| -45% | -$67.6M |
|
561
iShares MSCI Canada ETF
EWC
$6.13B
| $87.4M | 0.03% |
2,847,877
+50,064
| +2% | +$1.61M |
|
|
SIR
562
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $87.3M | 0.03% |
8,258,682
-675,182
| -8% | -$8.16M |
|
563
First Trust Europe AlphaDEX Fund
FEP
$526M
| $87.2M | 0.03% |
2,833,639
-1,828,005
| -39% | -$59.6M |
|
|
EMES
564
DELISTED
Emerge Energy Services LP
EMES
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
755,475
+88,529
| +13% | +$10.4M |
|
565
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
881,320
-40,804
| -4% | -$3.84M |
|
566
Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF
PKW
$1.72B
| $87M | 0.03% |
1,944,009
+6,623
| +0.3% | +$299K |
|
|
CONN
567
DELISTED
Conn's Inc.
CONN
| $87M | 0.03% |
2,872,549
+1,440,112
| +101% | +$56.1M |
|
568
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $86.8M | 0.03% |
783,016
-56,876
| -7% | -$6.15M |
|
|
APL
569
DELISTED
ATLAS PIPELINE PARTNERS LP UTS
APL
| $86.6M | 0.03% |
2,374,636
-782,664
| -25% | -$27.6M |
|
570
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $86.6M | 0.03% |
1,387,661
-291,342
| -17% | -$18.5M |
|
|
HPP
571
Hudson Pacific Properties
HPP
$747M
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
500,531
-32,339
| -6% | -$5.87M |
|
572
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.2B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
794,893
+2,326
| +0.3% | +$242K |
|
|
VIAB
573
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $86.2M | 0.03% |
1,120,765
-120,442
| -10% | -$9.91M |
|
574
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5B
| $86.2M | 0.03% |
1,297,660
-331,855
| -20% | -$21M |
|
575
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $86.1M | 0.03% |
2,909,068
-30,286
| -1% | -$939K |
|
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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.