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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.33B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
318,416
+11,304
| +4% | +$483K |
|
1752
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.55B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
541,628
+460,683
| +569% | +$11.8M |
|
1753
Safe Bulkers
SB
$803M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
2,015,608
-140,344
| -7% | -$1.13M |
|
|
VRTV
1754
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
+268,126
| New | +$11.4M |
|
1755
BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund
MUC
$996M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
942,687
+54,458
| +6% | +$772K |
|
1756
iShares S&P India Nifty 50 Index Fund
INDY
$567M
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
452,025
+272,472
| +152% | +$8.12M |
|
1757
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.1B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
826,662
-292,569
| -26% | -$5.02M |
|
|
FARO
1758
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
262,617
+246,680
| +1,548% | +$12.8M |
|
|
MBT
1759
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
891,973
+466,094
| +109% | +$8.55M |
|
1760
First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund
FKU
$38.9M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
342,311
-59,285
| -15% | -$2.42M |
|
|
BSCL
1761
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCL
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
640,446
+260,358
| +68% | +$5.45M |
|
|
BSCI
1762
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2018 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCI
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
628,415
+86,515
| +16% | +$1.83M |
|
|
SFLY
1763
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
272,516
-10,870
| -4% | -$530K |
|
1764
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
297,253
+91,183
| +44% | +$4.44M |
|
1765
Saic
SAIC
$5.04B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
299,782
+62,257
| +26% | +$2.74M |
|
|
VVC
1766
DELISTED
Vectren Corporation
VVC
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
331,864
-59,630
| -15% | -$2.39M |
|
|
BWG
1767
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Income Opportunities Fund
BWG
$130M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
782,375
+62,777
| +9% | +$1.13M |
|
1768
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
VONG
$43.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
561,652
+96,408
| +21% | +$2.27M |
|
1769
ING
ING
$100B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
930,915
-36,434
| -4% | -$503K |
|
1770
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$487M
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
225,787
+169,085
| +298% | +$10.4M |
|
1771
Viper Energy
VNOM
$8.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
+566,547
| New | +$17.3M |
|
1772
Kohl's
KSS
$2.3B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
215,398
-61,141
| -22% | -$3.46M |
|
|
SIRO
1773
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
171,385
-31,636
| -16% | -$2.54M |
|
1774
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.9B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
754,403
+313,567
| +71% | +$5.67M |
|
|
ARUN
1775
DELISTED
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
ARUN
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
608,395
-428,258
| -41% | -$8.41M |
|
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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.