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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HIO
1251
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$336M
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
4,360,669
+1,262,223
| +41% | +$7.48M |
|
|
IM
1252
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
977,515
+335,356
| +52% | +$9.52M |
|
1253
SM Energy
SM
$7.8B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
322,841
-85,827
| -21% | -$7M |
|
1254
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
344,706
+34,362
| +11% | +$2.44M |
|
1255
Vanguard Financials ETF
VFH
$13.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
541,799
+23,643
| +5% | +$1.1M |
|
1256
Murphy USA
MUSA
$11.2B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
474,014
+2,476
| +0.5% | +$128K |
|
1257
WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund
ELD
$142M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
561,678
-10,283
| -2% | -$481K |
|
1258
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$462M
| $25M | 0.01% |
326,505
+37,951
| +13% | +$3.04M |
|
|
AL
1259
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $25M | 0.01% |
769,642
+152,479
| +25% | +$5.56M |
|
1260
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $25M | 0.01% |
561,696
+83,085
| +17% | +$4M |
|
|
AZPN
1261
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $25M | 0.01% |
662,607
+302,463
| +84% | +$11.4M |
|
|
ACP
1262
abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund
ACP
$635M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,534,238
+61,146
| +4% | +$1.04M |
|
1263
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
862,661
-71,419
| -8% | -$2.2M |
|
1264
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.6B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,164,065
-54,657
| -4% | -$1.23M |
|
1265
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
801,753
-409,374
| -34% | -$13.8M |
|
1266
First Trust Senior Loan Fund ETF
FTSL
$2.32B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
507,085
-92,397
| -15% | -$4.57M |
|
|
KYE
1267
DELISTED
Kayne Anderson Energy
KYE
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
775,452
+38,469
| +5% | +$1.25M |
|
|
ACAS
1268
DELISTED
American Capital Ltd
ACAS
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,745,822
+649,801
| +59% | +$9.91M |
|
1269
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
809,561
-307,009
| -27% | -$9.59M |
|
1270
Calamos Strategic Total Return Fund
CSQ
$3.23B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,107,172
+17,740
| +0.8% | +$211K |
|
1271
POSCO
PKX
$16.1B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
324,052
+77,594
| +31% | +$6.19M |
|
1272
WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Fund
DGS
$1.69B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
531,209
-87,445
| -14% | -$4.26M |
|
1273
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.4B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
678,760
+189,375
| +39% | +$6.75M |
|
1274
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.74B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
475,924
+8,906
| +2% | +$490K |
|
1275
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
832,217
+295,621
| +55% | +$9.01M |
|
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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.