Massachusetts Financial Services Portfolio holdings
Massachusetts Financial Services (MFS), founded in 1924 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a pioneering investment management firm credited with launching the first U.S. mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust. Managing hundreds of billions in assets, MFS offers a wide range of actively managed investment products, including equity, fixed-income, and balanced funds, serving institutional investors, financial advisors, and individuals globally. Known for its disciplined, research-driven approach, the firm emphasizes long-term value creation through fundamental analysis and a collaborative team structure, avoiding short-term market trends. With a legacy of innovation and a strong global presence, MFS remains a respected name in the asset management industry, balancing tradition with a focus on sustainable, client-centric investing.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.63% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.19% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.61% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.54% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.76% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRD
326
DELISTED
MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE)
MRD
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
2,058,020
-481,729
| -19% | -$12.5M |
|
327
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12B
| $55.3M | 0.03% |
2,612,582
-343,780
| -12% | -$7.62M |
|
|
PVTB
328
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $55M | 0.03% |
1,838,327
+985,610
| +116% | +$29M |
|
329
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.2B
| $54.9M | 0.03% |
2,410,858
+901,961
| +60% | +$22.5M |
|
|
PCL
330
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
1,399,964
+136,266
| +11% | +$5.68M |
|
|
SQI
331
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $54.6M | 0.03% |
3,630,648
+191,986
| +6% | +$3.08M |
|
|
JOBS
332
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $54.5M | 0.03% |
1,819,279
+40,887
| +2% | +$1.41M |
|
|
DCUA
333
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $54.3M | 0.03% |
968,590
-66,850
| -6% | -$3.78M |
|
334
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.88B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
169,882
+18,370
| +12% | +$6.41M |
|
|
ULTI
335
DELISTED
Ultimate Software Group Inc
ULTI
| $53.3M | 0.03% |
376,559
-8,630
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
|
BTU
336
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
282,547
-1,659
| -0.6% | -$377K |
|
|
AVB
337
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
370,474
-6,498
| -2% | -$964K |
|
338
Ameren
AEE
$29.5B
| $51.8M | 0.03% |
1,352,008
+976,148
| +260% | +$38.2M |
|
339
WEC Energy
WEC
$34.9B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,203,226
+526,686
| +78% | +$23.4M |
|
|
AWAY
340
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
1,451,785
-920,553
| -39% | -$30.8M |
|
341
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.24B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
692,167
+28,417
| +4% | +$2.07M |
|
342
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.34B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
2,769,884
+628,417
| +29% | +$12.3M |
|
343
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$57B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
632,148
-348,992
| -36% | -$26.6M |
|
|
X
344
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
+1,286,609
| New | +$45.1M |
|
345
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$22.9B
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
1,432,894
-17,924
| -1% | -$610K |
|
|
SCHW
346
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$185B
| $50M | 0.03% |
1,701,300
-15,248
| -0.9% | -$432K |
|
347
Citi Trends
CTRN
$587M
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
2,242,891
-5,754
| -0.3% | -$125K |
|
348
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.3B
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
3,176,360
-816,690
| -20% | -$12.2M |
|
349
Shutterstock
SSTK
$191M
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
687,738
+1,910
| +0.3% | +$145K |
|
350
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $49M | 0.03% |
2,232,006
-452,642
| -17% | -$10M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 947 positions worth $189B, down 1.2% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 filing shows 59 new, 340 increased, 471 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $369M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2014 buy was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Texas Instruments in Q3 2014, an estimated $540M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $117M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $189B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 73 in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.