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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $311M | 0.12% |
3,819,846
-1,061,957
| -22% | -$88.4M |
|
202
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $309M | 0.12% |
8,195,201
-162,892
| -2% | -$6.6M |
|
203
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $307M | 0.12% |
5,708,827
-500,141
| -8% | -$27.9M |
|
|
KRFT
204
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $306M | 0.12% |
5,431,915
-668,236
| -11% | -$38.6M |
|
205
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.19B
| $306M | 0.12% |
11,888,954
+7,463,022
| +169% | +$184M |
|
206
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$132B
| $306M | 0.12% |
1,671,455
-14,920
| -0.9% | -$2.54M |
|
207
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.5B
| $305M | 0.12% |
7,955,241
+1,001,962
| +14% | +$38.1M |
|
|
DHC
208
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.17B
| $302M | 0.12% |
14,550,775
-234,341
| -2% | -$5.31M |
|
209
MetLife
MET
$62.5B
| $300M | 0.12% |
6,270,528
+720,823
| +13% | +$35M |
|
210
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $300M | 0.12% |
2,748,364
+39,497
| +1% | +$4.31M |
|
|
AHD
211
DELISTED
ATLAS ENERGY L P COM UNITS REPSTG LTD PARTNER INT (DE)
AHD
| $296M | 0.11% |
6,720,382
+723,760
| +12% | +$31.8M |
|
212
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.04B
| $293M | 0.11% |
5,253,373
+485,308
| +10% | +$26.6M |
|
213
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $290M | 0.11% |
8,823,118
+1,903,127
| +28% | +$63.5M |
|
214
Allstate
ALL
$68.3B
| $290M | 0.11% |
4,723,050
+3,567,359
| +309% | +$214M |
|
|
GRFS
215
Grifois
GRFS
$5.58B
| $285M | 0.11% |
16,239,142
-3,181,022
| -16% | -$61.8M |
|
216
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.6B
| $284M | 0.11% |
3,084,886
+54,583
| +2% | +$5.24M |
|
217
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$79.6B
| $283M | 0.11% |
2,556,697
+47,007
| +2% | +$5.38M |
|
218
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
IWS
$15.6B
| $283M | 0.11% |
4,038,379
+120,665
| +3% | +$8.65M |
|
219
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.3B
| $278M | 0.11% |
6,688,205
+129,790
| +2% | +$5.08M |
|
|
ETP
220
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $277M | 0.11% |
4,324,294
+1,026,378
| +31% | +$59.4M |
|
221
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $276M | 0.11% |
7,467,171
+6,039,329
| +423% | +$207M |
|
222
Avis
CAR
$5.37B
| $276M | 0.11% |
5,025,560
+321,007
| +7% | +$20.1M |
|
223
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FTA
$1.39B
| $271M | 0.1% |
6,378,157
+448,660
| +8% | +$19.5M |
|
224
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$453M
| $269M | 0.1% |
6,285,906
-2,539,128
| -29% | -$110M |
|
|
VER
225
DELISTED
VEREIT, Inc.
VER
| $266M | 0.1% |
4,418,690
+235,936
| +6% | +$15.2M |
|
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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.