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 Resources
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 | 17.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.64% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.79% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.75% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $111M | 0.07% |
3,946,810
+693,640
| +21% | +$20.7M |
|
|
PETM
227
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $111M | 0.07% |
1,455,797
+348,536
| +31% | +$25.2M |
|
|
TIF
228
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $110M | 0.07% |
1,436,520
-767,896
| -35% | -$60.5M |
|
229
Everest Group
EG
$14.5B
| $110M | 0.07% |
754,270
+203,041
| +37% | +$27.5M |
|
|
AGN
230
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $110M | 0.07% |
761,469
+697,650
| +1,093% | +$92.9M |
|
231
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $109M | 0.07% |
1,723,965
+33,575
| +2% | +$2.01M |
|
232
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $108M | 0.07% |
6,905,159
+310,000
| +5% | +$4.59M |
|
233
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $106M | 0.07% |
1,653,830
+64,195
| +4% | +$3.8M |
|
234
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $106M | 0.07% |
2,551,353
+210,440
| +9% | +$8.11M |
|
|
SWFT
235
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $105M | 0.07% |
5,194,929
-155,910
| -3% | -$2.84M |
|
|
LLTC
236
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,593,041
+282,327
| +12% | +$11.1M |
|
237
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $101M | 0.06% |
2,341,935
+67,556
| +3% | +$3.16M |
|
238
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $100M | 0.06% |
2,455,125
-115,106
| -4% | -$5M |
|
|
EGN
239
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $100M | 0.06% |
1,311,580
-224,620
| -15% | -$14.5M |
|
240
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20B
| $100M | 0.06% |
1,367,991
+567,461
| +71% | +$39.5M |
|
241
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $99.9M | 0.06% |
3,107,046
+612,474
| +25% | +$21.5M |
|
242
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $99.4M | 0.06% |
3,168,983
-846,425
| -21% | -$28.8M |
|
243
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.45T
| $98M | 0.06% |
2,945,678
-451,702
| -13% | -$14.9M |
|
244
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $97.7M | 0.06% |
312,337
+29,154
| +10% | +$7.67M |
|
|
ESV
245
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $97.7M | 0.06% |
454,283
-104,705
| -19% | -$24M |
|
246
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $96.6M | 0.06% |
2,595,513
-571,147
| -18% | -$20.2M |
|
247
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.3B
| $96M | 0.06% |
3,423,463
+278,268
| +9% | +$7.27M |
|
248
Tronox
TROX
$932M
| $93.8M | 0.06% |
3,832,120
+3,760
| +0.1% | +$83.5K |
|
249
Kennametal
KMT
$2.59B
| $93.4M | 0.06% |
2,048,750
+103,501
| +5% | +$4.5M |
|
250
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $93M | 0.06% |
7,664,491
-2,102,201
| -22% | -$24.9M |
|
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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.