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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TAHO
2051
DELISTED
Tahoe Resources Inc
TAHO
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
467,348
+17,783
| +4% | +$447K |
|
2052
Nuveen New York AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NRK
$899M
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
739,613
+64,713
| +10% | +$839K |
|
2053
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.38B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
220,185
-44,384
| -17% | -$2.12M |
|
2054
Oxford Industries
OXM
$572M
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
154,626
-10,865
| -7% | -$685K |
|
2055
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.52B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
232,004
-26,887
| -10% | -$1.14M |
|
2056
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.21B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
166,004
+30,181
| +22% | +$1.75M |
|
|
KS
2057
DELISTED
KapStone Paper and Pack Corp.
KS
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
336,779
-145,602
| -30% | -$4.43M |
|
|
BHL
2058
DELISTED
Blackrock Defined Opp Crt Tr
BHL
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
701,298
+45,321
| +7% | +$628K |
|
|
JMF
2059
DELISTED
NUVEEN ENERGY MLP TOTAL RETURN FUND
JMF
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
425,914
-113,719
| -21% | -$2.46M |
|
2060
Invesco MSCI Global Timber ETF
CUT
$33.5M
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
399,464
-37,916
| -9% | -$929K |
|
2061
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.14B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
649,366
-353,247
| -35% | -$5.59M |
|
|
MUI
2062
DELISTED
BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc.
MUI
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
648,830
-4,116
| -0.6% | -$58.9K |
|
2063
First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FNY
$597M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
338,612
+156,014
| +85% | +$4.44M |
|
2064
State Street SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF
GWX
$888M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
286,879
-8,353
| -3% | -$289K |
|
|
IGTE
2065
DELISTED
IGATE CORPORATION
IGTE
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
255,283
-102,140
| -29% | -$3.8M |
|
2066
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$877M
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
442,918
+417,570
| +1,647% | +$6.82M |
|
2067
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$436M
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
111,327
+68,985
| +163% | +$5.98M |
|
2068
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.85B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
122,360
+65,293
| +114% | +$5.05M |
|
|
MGU
2069
DELISTED
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.
MGU
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
376,872
+5,730
| +2% | +$147K |
|
2070
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.88B
| $9.32M | ﹤0.01% |
155,679
-86,693
| -36% | -$4.89M |
|
2071
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.3B
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
78,970
-1,288
| -2% | -$152K |
|
2072
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.4B
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
182,229
-34,310
| -16% | -$1.79M |
|
2073
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
EPHE
$145M
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
244,169
+48,308
| +25% | +$1.84M |
|
2074
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$829M
| $9.29M | ﹤0.01% |
410,561
-556,242
| -58% | -$12.8M |
|
2075
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$69.8M
| $9.28M | ﹤0.01% |
78,548
+4,082
| +5% | +$509K |
|
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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.