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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $351M | 0.14% |
10,507,004
-1,315,410
| -11% | -$45.3M |
|
177
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.4B
| $349M | 0.13% |
2,691,293
-1,926,195
| -42% | -$258M |
|
178
Intuit
INTU
$86.3B
| $348M | 0.13% |
3,972,250
+855,019
| +27% | +$71M |
|
179
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $347M | 0.13% |
3,669,113
-199,193
| -5% | -$18.3M |
|
180
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $346M | 0.13% |
8,867,309
-265,936
| -3% | -$10.8M |
|
|
RTN
181
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $342M | 0.13% |
3,365,644
-343,537
| -9% | -$32.9M |
|
182
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $341M | 0.13% |
6,474,934
-305,730
| -5% | -$15.8M |
|
183
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $340M | 0.13% |
3,433,218
+363,173
| +12% | +$38.5M |
|
184
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.6B
| $337M | 0.13% |
3,272,310
+44,023
| +1% | +$4.58M |
|
185
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$657B
| $335M | 0.13% |
3,309,836
+492,401
| +17% | +$50.3M |
|
186
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $335M | 0.13% |
6,467,267
+264,550
| +4% | +$14.1M |
|
|
IHS
187
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $334M | 0.13% |
2,667,929
-196,434
| -7% | -$26.6M |
|
|
TFCFA
188
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $334M | 0.13% |
9,737,371
+2,802,731
| +40% | +$96.9M |
|
|
WBA
189
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $330M | 0.13% |
5,569,575
+126,660
| +2% | +$8.31M |
|
190
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $327M | 0.13% |
3,494,901
-43,945
| -1% | -$4.18M |
|
|
LO
191
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $327M | 0.13% |
5,449,955
+3,638,494
| +201% | +$221M |
|
192
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.59B
| $326M | 0.13% |
1,185,097
+157,737
| +15% | +$48M |
|
193
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.8B
| $325M | 0.12% |
4,330,836
-118,463
| -3% | -$8.99M |
|
|
MNDT
194
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $324M | 0.12% |
10,602,246
+412,334
| +4% | +$13.7M |
|
195
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.6B
| $322M | 0.12% |
4,356,217
-14,288
| -0.3% | -$1.08M |
|
196
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $321M | 0.12% |
2,419,782
+20,337
| +0.8% | +$2.71M |
|
197
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.4B
| $320M | 0.12% |
2,763,646
+32,803
| +1% | +$3.92M |
|
198
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $319M | 0.12% |
3,220,952
+1,094,201
| +51% | +$119M |
|
199
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$91.2B
| $314M | 0.12% |
9,604,463
+375,726
| +4% | +$13.7M |
|
200
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.49B
| $312M | 0.12% |
8,230,912
-1,108,017
| -12% | -$43.2M |
|
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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.