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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PGH
2126
DELISTED
Pengrowth Energy Corporation
PGH
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
1,671,105
+51,879
| +3% | +$323K |
|
2127
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.13B
| $8.69M | ﹤0.01% |
223,690
-92,065
| -29% | -$3.26M |
|
2128
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.42B
| $8.68M | ﹤0.01% |
393,245
+12,413
| +3% | +$317K |
|
2129
Trimble
TRMB
$13.8B
| $8.67M | ﹤0.01% |
284,194
+50,731
| +22% | +$1.65M |
|
2130
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.1B
| $8.66M | ﹤0.01% |
230,754
+121,067
| +110% | +$5.14M |
|
|
DSE
2131
DELISTED
Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.
DSE
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,404
| New | +$9.32M |
|
|
CTRL
2132
DELISTED
Control4 Corporation
CTRL
| $8.65M | ﹤0.01% |
669,022
+292,275
| +78% | +$4.6M |
|
2133
American States Water
AWR
$3.33B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
284,217
-95,344
| -25% | -$3M |
|
2134
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.27B
| $8.64M | ﹤0.01% |
89,416
+3,287
| +4% | +$327K |
|
2135
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF
IDLV
$344M
| $8.63M | ﹤0.01% |
272,565
+48,343
| +22% | +$1.6M |
|
|
CEO
2136
DELISTED
CNOOC Limited
CEO
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
49,983
-32,064
| -39% | -$5.92M |
|
|
IFLN
2137
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$306M
| $8.62M | ﹤0.01% |
452,458
-82,008
| -15% | -$1.59M |
|
|
ATW
2138
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $8.58M | ﹤0.01% |
196,293
-33,817
| -15% | -$1.62M |
|
2139
Prudential
PUK
$36.9B
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
198,591
+112,708
| +131% | +$5.11M |
|
|
BGX
2140
Blackstone Long-Short Credit Income Fund
BGX
$137M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
511,954
+172,324
| +51% | +$2.96M |
|
|
SNCR
2141
DELISTED
Synchronoss Technologies
SNCR
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
20,732
+11,199
| +117% | +$4.03M |
|
|
STRZA
2142
DELISTED
Starz - Series A
STRZA
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
258,162
-172,077
| -40% | -$5.15M |
|
2143
Nuveen Real Estate Income Fund
JRS
$249M
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
812,452
-27,064
| -3% | -$297K |
|
|
BABS
2144
DELISTED
SPDR NUVEEN BARCLAYS BUILD AMERICA BOND ETF
BABS
| $8.52M | ﹤0.01% |
139,389
+60,954
| +78% | +$3.72M |
|
|
AOL
2145
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
189,251
-125,874
| -40% | -$5.25M |
|
2146
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$6.38B
| $8.5M | ﹤0.01% |
170,066
+97,814
| +135% | +$4.88M |
|
|
KATE
2147
DELISTED
Kate Spade & Company
KATE
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
323,680
+60,245
| +23% | +$2.06M |
|
|
ESL
2148
DELISTED
Esterline Technologies
ESL
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
76,257
+20,086
| +36% | +$2.29M |
|
|
EFC
2149
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.67B
| $8.47M | ﹤0.01% |
381,440
+248,971
| +188% | +$5.92M |
|
|
JRO
2150
DELISTED
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunty Fund
JRO
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
743,381
+76,569
| +11% | +$924K |
|
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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.