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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
2,080,842
+27,822
| +1% | +$453K |
|
|
ASMI
1052
DELISTED
ASM INTERNATL N.V
ASMI
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
931,873
+3,600
| +0.4% | +$139K |
|
1053
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF
EFG
$16.6B
| $33.9M | 0.01% |
497,697
+36,609
| +8% | +$2.59M |
|
1054
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$388M
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
1,305,425
-42,137
| -3% | -$1.18M |
|
1055
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
321,228
+1,336
| +0.4% | +$143K |
|
1056
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.47B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
699,005
+34,208
| +5% | +$1.66M |
|
1057
Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VDC
$7.97B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
285,864
-12,802
| -4% | -$1.49M |
|
|
MMU
1058
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund
MMU
$548M
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
2,564,859
-84,841
| -3% | -$1.1M |
|
1059
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
382,030
+119,100
| +45% | +$10.4M |
|
1060
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
851,806
-2,958
| -0.3% | -$114K |
|
|
TIBX
1061
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
1,414,187
+1,144,414
| +424% | +$23.4M |
|
1062
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$190B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
572,002
+100,451
| +21% | +$6.1M |
|
1063
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.7B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
1,146,864
+572,502
| +100% | +$16.5M |
|
1064
iShares Global 100 ETF
IOO
$8.93B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
857,074
-65,574
| -7% | -$2.57M |
|
|
HNT
1065
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
719,897
+149,139
| +26% | +$6.62M |
|
|
AOD
1066
abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AOD
$1.11B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
3,886,156
+460,684
| +13% | +$4.06M |
|
1067
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.2B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,103,578
+15,734
| +1% | +$479K |
|
|
PBCT
1068
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $33M | 0.01% |
2,283,438
+18,729
| +0.8% | +$278K |
|
|
FAX
1069
DELISTED
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund
FAX
| $33M | 0.01% |
933,225
+68,164
| +8% | +$2.5M |
|
1070
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.69B
| $33M | 0.01% |
164,734
+5,998
| +4% | +$1.22M |
|
|
GAS
1071
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
641,461
+45,157
| +8% | +$2.38M |
|
1072
KBR
KBR
$4.62B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
1,748,799
+626,123
| +56% | +$13.6M |
|
|
RHT
1073
DELISTED
Red Hat Inc
RHT
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
586,039
+187,792
| +47% | +$11M |
|
1074
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
USA
$1.79B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
5,640,819
+451,544
| +9% | +$2.68M |
|
1075
First Trust Water ETF
FIW
$1.85B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
1,034,257
+61,900
| +6% | +$2.05M |
|
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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.