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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
YHOO
151
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $403M | 0.15% |
9,877,923
-878,595
| -8% | -$33M |
|
|
SDRL
152
DELISTED
Seadrill Limited Common Stock
SDRL
| $401M | 0.15% |
56,018
-3,170
| -5% | -$30M |
|
153
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $401M | 0.15% |
6,145,266
-1,495,101
| -20% | -$98.6M |
|
154
Dollar General
DG
$28.1B
| $400M | 0.15% |
6,542,924
+3,608,188
| +123% | +$216M |
|
|
GGP
155
DELISTED
GGP Inc.
GGP
| $399M | 0.15% |
16,945,676
-1,043,937
| -6% | -$25M |
|
156
America Movil
AMX
$76B
| $395M | 0.15% |
15,690,367
-1,864,011
| -11% | -$44.9M |
|
157
Corpay
CPAY
$25.5B
| $391M | 0.15% |
2,752,262
-201,597
| -7% | -$27.8M |
|
158
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.8B
| $389M | 0.15% |
4,869,579
-5,644
| -0.1% | -$452K |
|
159
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $386M | 0.15% |
4,707,384
+118,485
| +3% | +$9.72M |
|
160
Ventas
VTR
$44.7B
| $385M | 0.15% |
5,441,682
-464,415
| -8% | -$33.9M |
|
161
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $385M | 0.15% |
6,068,634
+946,307
| +18% | +$67.1M |
|
|
ENDP
162
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $379M | 0.15% |
5,545,609
+160,972
| +3% | +$10.6M |
|
163
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.02B
| $377M | 0.14% |
6,956,295
+422,018
| +6% | +$21.2M |
|
164
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $376M | 0.14% |
3,460,665
-715,111
| -17% | -$77.3M |
|
165
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$105B
| $376M | 0.14% |
5,152,224
+145,994
| +3% | +$10.5M |
|
|
CELG
166
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $375M | 0.14% |
3,961,626
+421,440
| +12% | +$38M |
|
|
GMCR
167
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $374M | 0.14% |
2,875,155
+827,163
| +40% | +$103M |
|
|
SWY
168
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $371M | 0.14% |
10,826,969
-1,550,211
| -13% | -$53.6M |
|
|
APC
169
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $368M | 0.14% |
3,626,343
+448,246
| +14% | +$48.3M |
|
170
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $366M | 0.14% |
10,989,334
+2,931,412
| +36% | +$99.1M |
|
|
PNRA
171
DELISTED
Panera Bread Co
PNRA
| $355M | 0.14% |
2,183,723
-48,440
| -2% | -$7.31M |
|
|
BNY
172
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $355M | 0.14% |
9,171,996
-637,440
| -6% | -$24.8M |
|
173
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.2B
| $354M | 0.14% |
9,794,269
-394,962
| -4% | -$15M |
|
174
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $354M | 0.14% |
7,707,681
-262,514
| -3% | -$11.2M |
|
175
Gartner
IT
$10.2B
| $353M | 0.14% |
4,810,595
-46,252
| -1% | -$3.36M |
|
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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.