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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$433M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$293M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
Franklin Templeton
BEN
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$277M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.79% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.85% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.84% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Ametek
AME
$54.5B
| $196M | 0.11% |
3,722,350
+91,573
| +3% | +$4.42M |
|
|
DRC
177
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $195M | 0.11% |
3,268,307
-2,736,771
| -46% | -$162M |
|
|
YHOO
178
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $194M | 0.11% |
4,802,523
-1,527,682
| -24% | -$54.8M |
|
179
Magna International
MGA
$17.8B
| $193M | 0.11% |
4,700,888
-774,310
| -14% | -$32M |
|
180
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$105B
| $191M | 0.11% |
11,690,824
-685,773
| -6% | -$10.7M |
|
181
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$28.5B
| $190M | 0.11% |
2,404,446
+83,520
| +4% | +$6.01M |
|
182
Enbridge
ENB
$110B
| $186M | 0.1% |
4,261,611
+107,740
| +3% | +$4.54M |
|
183
Petrobras
PBR
$134B
| $184M | 0.1% |
13,367,787
+261,540
| +2% | +$4.06M |
|
184
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$61.2B
| $182M | 0.1% |
6,365,326
-223,428
| -3% | -$6.51M |
|
185
FMC
FMC
$1.6B
| $182M | 0.1% |
2,785,037
-16,349
| -0.6% | -$1.04M |
|
186
Oneok
OKE
$61.5B
| $181M | 0.1% |
3,328,314
-450,940
| -12% | -$22.6M |
|
187
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.8B
| $181M | 0.1% |
7,677,202
+543,317
| +8% | +$12.7M |
|
188
Diageo
DEO
$48.4B
| $180M | 0.1% |
1,363,083
+9,508
| +0.7% | +$1.21M |
|
189
Antero Resources
AR
$12B
| $173M | 0.1% |
+2,729,568
| New | +$153M |
|
190
Dominion Energy
D
$58.2B
| $170M | 0.1% |
2,625,670
+219,570
| +9% | +$14.1M |
|
|
MBT
191
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $167M | 0.09% |
7,719,166
+142,001
| +2% | +$3.12M |
|
192
Western Union
WU
$2.18B
| $166M | 0.09% |
9,595,221
+33,785
| +0.4% | +$592K |
|
193
Williams Companies
WMB
$92.8B
| $162M | 0.09% |
4,211,941
-733,210
| -15% | -$26.4M |
|
194
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $161M | 0.09% |
10,337,607
-476,900
| -4% | -$7.07M |
|
195
Sempra
SRE
$55.9B
| $161M | 0.09% |
3,585,380
-216,638
| -6% | -$9.62M |
|
196
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.3B
| $161M | 0.09% |
1,555,281
-2,461,197
| -61% | -$248M |
|
197
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.49B
| $161M | 0.09% |
1,978,695
+32,160
| +2% | +$2.54M |
|
|
K
198
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $159M | 0.09% |
2,767,038
-2,528
| -0.1% | -$146K |
|
199
Fluor
FLR
$7.57B
| $159M | 0.09% |
1,975,758
-534,773
| -21% | -$40.8M |
|
200
HDFC Bank
HDB
$116B
| $158M | 0.09% |
18,392,624
+396,824
| +2% | +$3.38M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 896 positions worth $178B, up 10% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2013 filing shows 74 new, 343 increased, 407 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was US Bancorp: 7,637,450 shares worth $309M. The largest sale was PPG Industries, an estimated $312M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2013 buy was US Bancorp: 7,637,450 shares worth $309M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q4 2013, an estimated $433M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was PPG Industries, cutting an estimated $312M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $130M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $178B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q4 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $178B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 12 Feb 2014.