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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Community Health Systems
CYH
$400M
| $339K | ﹤0.01% |
9,893
-578,592
| -98% | -$20.5M |
|
802
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.66B
| $319K | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
-240
| -4% | -$12.2K |
|
|
IQNT
803
DELISTED
Inteliquent, Inc.
IQNT
| $314K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,510
| New | +$259K |
|
804
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$4.83B
| $302K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,460
| New | +$320K |
|
805
Aflac
AFL
$57.7B
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
9,230
-47,198
| -84% | -$1.42M |
|
|
SPIL
806
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $273K | ﹤0.01% |
47,248
+4,230
| +10% | +$24K |
|
807
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.93B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
19,440
-710
| -4% | -$9.3K |
|
|
PRE
808
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $260K | ﹤0.01% |
2,840
+10
| +0.4% | +$896 |
|
|
WCN
809
Waste Connections
WCN
$41B
| $241K | ﹤0.01% |
7,965
| – | – |
|
810
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.5B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
5,390
| – | – |
|
811
BP
BP
$116B
| $232K | ﹤0.01% |
6,757
-158,936
| -96% | -$5.45M |
|
|
ASEI
812
DELISTED
AMER SCIENCE & ENGR INC.
ASEI
| $206K | ﹤0.01% |
3,420
-5,040
| -60% | -$298K |
|
813
Walmart Inc
WMT
$841B
| $205K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,307
| New | +$209K |
|
814
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$940M
| $190K | ﹤0.01% |
11,460
-40,730
| -78% | -$697K |
|
|
TI.A
815
DELISTED
Telecom Italia 10 Svg
TI.A
| $187K | ﹤0.01% |
28,536
-2,390
| -8% | -$13.3K |
|
|
OME
816
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $179K | ﹤0.01% |
17,560
-640
| -4% | -$5.98K |
|
|
LEAF
817
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $178K | ﹤0.01% |
14,198
-519
| -4% | -$6.77K |
|
818
TransAlta
TAC
$3.93B
| $173K | ﹤0.01% |
13,338
-7,363
| -36% | -$99.5K |
|
|
NSU
819
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $73.1K | ﹤0.01% |
23,050
-1,800
| -7% | -$5.84K |
|
|
CCU.RT
820
DELISTED
COMPANIA CERVECERIAS UNIDAS RTS EXP 10/4/13 PUR ADS (CHL)
CCU.RT
| $10.8K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,962
| New | +$10.8K |
|
821
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$6.73B
| – | – |
-166,230
| Closed | -$7.52M |
|
822
ASML
ASML
$678B
| – | – |
-57,165
| Closed | -$4.52M |
|
823
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.8B
| – | – |
-1,321,009
| Closed | -$127M |
|
824
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.15B
| – | – |
-37,990
| Closed | -$1.42M |
|
825
Coeur Mining
CDE
$21.2B
| – | – |
-33,490
| Closed | -$445K |
|
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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.