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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
824,805
+468,832
| +132% | +$30.7M |
|
802
Eversource Energy
ES
$26.9B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
1,162,077
-76,688
| -6% | -$3.45M |
|
803
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
2,288,123
+1,421,124
| +164% | +$33.4M |
|
|
SUNE
804
DELISTED
SUNEDISON, INC COM
SUNE
| $51.5M | 0.02% |
2,725,478
+1,410,905
| +107% | +$30.3M |
|
|
PCP
805
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $51.4M | 0.02% |
216,980
+9,720
| +5% | +$2.36M |
|
806
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| $51.3M | 0.02% |
2,895,455
-1,644,057
| -36% | -$28.9M |
|
807
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund
TDIV
$4.18B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
1,889,355
+818,725
| +76% | +$22.3M |
|
|
ZNGA
808
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $51M | 0.02% |
18,882,867
-242,594
| -1% | -$727K |
|
809
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
323,960
-55,215
| -15% | -$9.45M |
|
|
SDLP
810
DELISTED
SEADRILL PARTNERS LLC
SDLP
| $50.9M | 0.02% |
163,111
+56,655
| +53% | +$18.6M |
|
811
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$237M
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
2,718,124
+535,007
| +25% | +$10.3M |
|
812
Amphenol
APH
$198B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
4,060,200
+446,704
| +12% | +$5.6M |
|
813
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.27B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
44,385
+18,147
| +69% | +$24.1M |
|
814
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,943,128
+75,025
| +4% | +$2.04M |
|
815
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
1,238,554
-313,700
| -20% | -$12.8M |
|
816
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
5,027,056
+800,659
| +19% | +$8.17M |
|
817
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
915,460
+79,783
| +10% | +$4.37M |
|
|
BRCD
818
DELISTED
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. NEW
BRCD
| $50M | 0.02% |
4,604,270
+476,842
| +12% | +$4.64M |
|
819
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $50M | 0.02% |
1,289,852
-28,473
| -2% | -$1.16M |
|
|
NVO
820
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,092,660
+227,828
| +12% | +$5.24M |
|
821
Genesis Energy
GEL
$1.87B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
946,338
+524,021
| +124% | +$28.4M |
|
822
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,448,206
+446,415
| +45% | +$15.7M |
|
823
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $49.5M | 0.02% |
485,909
-67,903
| -12% | -$6.59M |
|
824
First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund
FXZ
$368M
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
1,538,844
-106,469
| -6% | -$3.57M |
|
825
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.75B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
1,221,847
+12,154
| +1% | +$483K |
|
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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.