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 Resources
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 | 18.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.59% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.73% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $117M | 0.07% |
7,650,544
+745,385
| +11% | +$11.6M |
|
227
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $116M | 0.07% |
1,752,739
+28,774
| +2% | +$1.88M |
|
228
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,662,243
+8,413
| +0.5% | +$557K |
|
229
Diana Shipping
DSX
$302M
| $113M | 0.06% |
12,155,660
+2,387,055
| +24% | +$19.9M |
|
230
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.3B
| $112M | 0.06% |
3,542,251
+118,788
| +3% | +$3.63M |
|
231
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $112M | 0.06% |
4,820,354
-152,513
| -3% | -$3.66M |
|
232
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $111M | 0.06% |
2,712,265
+160,912
| +6% | +$6.4M |
|
|
ARG
233
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $111M | 0.06% |
991,722
-205,137
| -17% | -$22.4M |
|
234
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.6B
| $110M | 0.06% |
5,702,470
+2,800,279
| +96% | +$56.9M |
|
|
WIN
235
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,752,055
-548,077
| -24% | -$35.5M |
|
|
WBA
236
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $108M | 0.06% |
1,883,925
-2,359,504
| -56% | -$137M |
|
237
Kennametal
KMT
$2.59B
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,056,117
+7,367
| +0.4% | +$349K |
|
238
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $106M | 0.06% |
17,105,092
+1,768,375
| +12% | +$11M |
|
239
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,011,000
+555,170
| +38% | +$30.4M |
|
240
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $105M | 0.06% |
+3,302,412
| New | +$100M |
|
241
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $105M | 0.06% |
4,055,170
+652,722
| +19% | +$16.9M |
|
|
BBBY
242
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $104M | 0.06% |
1,299,420
+256,250
| +25% | +$19.8M |
|
|
CTRX
243
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $103M | 0.06% |
2,166,091
-1,141,704
| -35% | -$53.8M |
|
|
VR
244
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $101M | 0.06% |
2,512,591
+154,421
| +7% | +$6.04M |
|
|
EGN
245
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $101M | 0.06% |
1,421,640
+110,060
| +8% | +$8.28M |
|
246
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $98M | 0.05% |
2,928,260
+222,890
| +8% | +$6.79M |
|
|
TIF
247
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
1,054,678
-381,842
| -27% | -$31.7M |
|
|
SWFT
248
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
4,400,686
-794,243
| -15% | -$17.3M |
|
249
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $96.1M | 0.05% |
1,515,360
+92,089
| +6% | +$5.15M |
|
|
PETM
250
DELISTED
PETSMART INC
PETM
| $95.8M | 0.05% |
1,316,415
-139,382
| -10% | -$10.2M |
|
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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.