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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.15B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
193,011
+42,619
| +28% | +$4.68M |
|
|
FPL
1402
DELISTED
FIRST TRUST NEW OPPORTUNITIES MLP & ENERGY FUND
FPL
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,106,868
+560,964
| +103% | +$10.7M |
|
|
SIX
1403
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
603,915
+224,963
| +59% | +$8.46M |
|
1404
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.34B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
593,472
-3,593
| -0.6% | -$123K |
|
|
HAWK
1405
DELISTED
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
HAWK
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
639,645
+1,155
| +0.2% | +$32.6K |
|
|
SPN
1406
DELISTED
Superior Energy Services, Inc.
SPN
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
62,792
-26,660
| -30% | -$9.23M |
|
|
SABA
1407
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABA
$220M
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,295,142
-26,999
| -2% | -$433K |
|
1408
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.1B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
415,201
-13,446
| -3% | -$670K |
|
1409
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
516,322
+216,296
| +72% | +$8.57M |
|
1410
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$528M
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,498,075
+259,255
| +21% | +$3.57M |
|
|
ANN
1411
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
498,063
+144,012
| +41% | +$5.69M |
|
1412
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
462,086
-300,130
| -39% | -$13.2M |
|
1413
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
5,374,304
-568,365
| -10% | -$2.6M |
|
|
VAR
1414
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
290,869
+11,883
| +4% | +$876K |
|
|
SFUN
1415
DELISTED
Fang Holdings Limited American Depositary Shares (each representing ten Class A Ordinary Shares)
SFUN
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
41,035
-6,810
| -14% | -$3.75M |
|
1416
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust
BBN
$978M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
971,074
+5,663
| +0.6% | +$122K |
|
1417
Turkcell
TKC
$4.68B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,553,228
+142,608
| +10% | +$2.12M |
|
1418
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
560,621
-105,584
| -16% | -$3.76M |
|
1419
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$824M
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
64,537
-3,277
| -5% | -$1.05M |
|
1420
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.8B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
789,446
+650
| +0.1% | +$15.9K |
|
|
FCH
1421
DELISTED
Felcor Lodging Trust
FCH
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
2,162,017
-95,471
| -4% | -$973K |
|
1422
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
729,046
+111,204
| +18% | +$2.97M |
|
1423
Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF
PWB
$2.29B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
737,948
+18,147
| +3% | +$495K |
|
1424
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
266,350
-43,469
| -14% | -$3.38M |
|
1425
Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF
VGSH
$29.3B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
330,898
+85,247
| +35% | +$5.19M |
|
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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.