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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.39B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
331,856
+9,413
| +3% | +$327K |
|
|
URR
1902
DELISTED
Market Vectors Double Long Euro ETN
URR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
466,000
| – | – |
|
1903
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$656M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
248,358
+19,339
| +8% | +$929K |
|
|
FRSH
1904
DELISTED
Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc
FRSH
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,106,530
-14,768
| -1% | -$135K |
|
1905
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$27.6B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
171,047
+68,643
| +67% | +$4.62M |
|
1906
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.8B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
191,240
+1,200
| +0.6% | +$75.9K |
|
|
AXE
1907
DELISTED
Anixter International Inc
AXE
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,158
-14,133
| -10% | -$1.28M |
|
|
BSJE
1908
DELISTED
GUGGENGEIM BULLETSHARES 2014 HIGH YIELD CORPORATE BOND ETF
BSJE
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
424,616
-146,779
| -26% | -$3.88M |
|
1909
Principal Financial Group
PFG
$24.6B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
213,314
-41,237
| -16% | -$2.16M |
|
|
IFN
1910
Aberdeen India Fund
IFN
$503M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
412,176
+44,647
| +12% | +$1.17M |
|
|
MRD
1911
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
412,497
-153,869
| -27% | -$4.01M |
|
|
KYO
1912
DELISTED
Kyocera Adr
KYO
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
239,238
-17,121
| -7% | -$816K |
|
1913
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.21B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,383
-71,974
| -35% | -$6.46M |
|
1914
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.72B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
235,412
-192,816
| -45% | -$8.91M |
|
|
CET
1915
Central Securities Corp
CET
$1.61B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
484,559
+6,806
| +1% | +$160K |
|
1916
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$31.2B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
208,022
+97,480
| +88% | +$4.98M |
|
1917
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.99B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
765,563
-76,118
| -9% | -$936K |
|
|
MVC
1918
DELISTED
MVC Capital, Inc.
MVC
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,032,009
+24,107
| +2% | +$298K |
|
1919
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.48B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
56,027
-11,376
| -17% | -$2.39M |
|
|
SYT
1920
DELISTED
Syngenta Ag
SYT
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
174,975
+75,601
| +76% | +$5.35M |
|
1921
Nuveen Taxable Municipal Income Fund
NBB
$449M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
543,413
+74,827
| +16% | +$1.53M |
|
1922
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
328,040
+89,725
| +38% | +$3.16M |
|
1923
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$236M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,465,108
+86,692
| +6% | +$673K |
|
|
NID
1924
DELISTED
NUVEEN INTERMEDIATE DURATION MUNICIPAL TERM FUND
NID
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
887,789
+23,013
| +3% | +$286K |
|
|
PNY
1925
DELISTED
PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO INC(NC
PNY
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
329,278
+109,897
| +50% | +$3.94M |
|
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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.