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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$500M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Franklin Templeton
BEN
|
+$366M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$333M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.69% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.83% |
| 3 | Industrials | 15.03% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.1T
| $1.59B | 0.98% |
72,676,994
+6,543,314
| +10% | +$145M |
|
27
CVS Health
CVS
$123B
| $1.44B | 0.89% |
25,426,302
+465,405
| +2% | +$27.7M |
|
28
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.3B
| $1.44B | 0.89% |
22,719,298
-2,035,667
| -8% | -$130M |
|
29
Aptiv
APTV
$9.5B
| $1.42B | 0.88% |
24,278,559
-1,058,137
| -4% | -$58.8M |
|
30
Chevron
CVX
$412B
| $1.34B | 0.83% |
11,054,297
-324,785
| -3% | -$39.9M |
|
31
McDonald's
MCD
$181B
| $1.34B | 0.83% |
13,876,573
+735,239
| +6% | +$71.8M |
|
32
MetLife
MET
$60.7B
| $1.32B | 0.82% |
31,623,559
+1,394,994
| +5% | +$60.1M |
|
33
IBM
IBM
$219B
| $1.29B | 0.8% |
7,286,035
+462,164
| +7% | +$84M |
|
|
CMCSK
34
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.27B | 0.79% |
29,312,433
+236,661
| +0.8% | +$10.3M |
|
35
Procter & Gamble
PG
$338B
| $1.24B | 0.77% |
16,464,575
+694,757
| +4% | +$55.3M |
|
|
PX
36
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.24B | 0.77% |
10,307,967
+188,445
| +2% | +$22.4M |
|
37
SLB Ltd
SLB
$84.7B
| $1.2B | 0.75% |
13,635,469
+331,877
| +2% | +$27.3M |
|
38
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$60.6B
| $1.19B | 0.74% |
13,269,164
-112,258
| -0.8% | -$9.65M |
|
39
Waters Corp
WAT
$39.6B
| $1.1B | 0.68% |
10,380,019
+271,501
| +3% | +$27.8M |
|
40
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.4B
| $1.08B | 0.67% |
12,908,798
+194,336
| +2% | +$15.5M |
|
|
41
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$17.6B
| $1.08B | 0.67% |
21,271,646
+7,575,503
| +55% | +$366M |
|
42
American Express
AXP
$220B
| $1.07B | 0.66% |
14,171,138
+75,102
| +0.5% | +$5.65M |
|
43
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$70.5B
| $1.07B | 0.66% |
18,046,574
+955,375
| +6% | +$56.6M |
|
44
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.03B | 0.64% |
21,513,501
+343,039
| +2% | +$17.2M |
|
45
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.2B
| $1.01B | 0.63% |
11,191,929
+749,873
| +7% | +$64.3M |
|
46
TSMC
TSM
$2.28T
| $1,000M | 0.62% |
58,946,697
+4,716,375
| +9% | +$80.4M |
|
47
Chubb
CB
$130B
| $998M | 0.62% |
10,671,877
+101,754
| +1% | +$9.3M |
|
|
VIAB
48
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $955M | 0.59% |
11,425,230
-4,752,749
| -29% | -$368M |
|
49
Travelers Companies
TRV
$76.3B
| $921M | 0.57% |
10,867,403
+1,296,716
| +14% | +$107M |
|
50
AT&T
T
$175B
| $916M | 0.57% |
35,851,958
-64,794
| -0.2% | -$1.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 870 positions worth $161B, up 9.1% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 filing shows 67 new, 394 increased, 354 reduced and 48 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M. The largest sale was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $469M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Time Warner Inc in Q3 2013, an estimated $675M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Walgreens Boots Alliance, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $469M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $161B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 67 new positions and closed 48 in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 8 Nov 2013.