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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PACD
601
DELISTED
Pacific Drilling S A
PACD
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
164,311
+91,547
| +126% | +$8.81M |
|
|
VLRS
602
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$781M
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,564,052
-11,443
| -0.7% | -$101K |
|
|
BAS
603
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $13.6M | 0.01% |
1,098
+47
| +4% | +$665K |
|
604
Stagwell
STGW
$2.12B
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
702,993
+663,421
| +1,676% | +$14M |
|
|
DRC
605
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
161,791
-2,111,066
| -93% | -$142M |
|
606
Tidewater
TDW
$4.58B
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
10,548
+700
| +7% | +$1.09M |
|
|
LNCE
607
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $12.7M | 0.01% |
+479,717
| New | +$12.9M |
|
608
PUT
Intel
INTC
$552B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
360,800
| – | – |
|
609
Noodles & Co
NDLS
$85.7M
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
81,652
-1,879
| -2% | -$362K |
|
|
PETX
610
DELISTED
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
PETX
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,246,403
+268,284
| +27% | +$3.25M |
|
611
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.15B
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
531,438
+39,818
| +8% | +$994K |
|
612
TC Energy
TRP
$66.1B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
238,300
-2,429,375
| -91% | -$126M |
|
613
Methanex
MEOH
$4.67B
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
178,559
-6,596
| -4% | -$436K |
|
614
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.4B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
246,788
+15,396
| +7% | +$768K |
|
615
CAE Inc
CAE
$7.81B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
969,838
+184,632
| +24% | +$2.33M |
|
616
Core Laboratories
CLB
$572M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
80,210
-5,246
| -6% | -$810K |
|
|
HNT
617
DELISTED
HEALTH NET INC
HNT
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
253,922
+246,078
| +3,137% | +$10.9M |
|
618
Nordson
NDSN
$17.6B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
151,650
-80,820
| -35% | -$6.34M |
|
619
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.4B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
206,734
-1,064,823
| -84% | -$58.3M |
|
620
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.01B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
+517,174
| New | +$11.6M |
|
621
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.25B
| $11M | 0.01% |
191,156
+103,971
| +119% | +$5.6M |
|
622
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.5B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
243,831
-38,995
| -14% | -$1.65M |
|
|
RDS.A
623
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
151,933
-3,895
| -2% | -$292K |
|
|
FWM
624
DELISTED
FAIRWAY GROUP HLDGS CORP CL A COM STK (DE)
FWM
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
2,881,902
-1,054,286
| -27% | -$5.34M |
|
|
TSRO
625
DELISTED
TESARO, Inc.
TSRO
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+374,274
| New | +$11M |
|
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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.