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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GXP
251
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $91.6M | 0.06% |
4,126,871
-125,266
| -3% | -$2.88M |
|
252
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $90.8M | 0.06% |
15,336,717
+8,311,942
| +118% | +$44.8M |
|
253
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.88B
| $90.2M | 0.06% |
1,026,066
-92,662
| -8% | -$7.76M |
|
|
QEP
254
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $89.6M | 0.06% |
3,236,640
+60,970
| +2% | +$1.76M |
|
|
FTR
255
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $89M | 0.06% |
1,419,545
-53,587
| -4% | -$3.49M |
|
|
KSU
256
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $88.8M | 0.06% |
811,880
-331,298
| -29% | -$36.4M |
|
257
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $88.5M | 0.05% |
551,417
+36,357
| +7% | +$5.76M |
|
258
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
6,565,900
+271,130
| +4% | +$3.34M |
|
|
ABV
259
DELISTED
COMPANHIA BEBIDA ADS EACH REPSTG 1 PFD SH
ABV
| $87.7M | 0.05% |
2,288,069
+105,770
| +5% | +$3.88M |
|
|
VR
260
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $87.2M | 0.05% |
2,358,170
-282,873
| -11% | -$10M |
|
261
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $86.9M | 0.05% |
2,725,588
-84,105
| -3% | -$2.43M |
|
|
GG
262
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $86.5M | 0.05% |
3,326,577
-1,763,759
| -35% | -$48.7M |
|
|
PPO
263
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $85.8M | 0.05% |
2,093,966
+514,310
| +33% | +$21.9M |
|
264
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $85M | 0.05% |
658,020
-377,474
| -36% | -$42.4M |
|
265
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $84.3M | 0.05% |
3,402,448
-193,282
| -5% | -$4.94M |
|
266
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $82.9M | 0.05% |
2,717,463
+293,840
| +12% | +$8.83M |
|
|
CTCT
267
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $82.5M | 0.05% |
3,485,561
-383,840
| -10% | -$7.3M |
|
268
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $82.5M | 0.05% |
2,042,308
-290,040
| -12% | -$12.1M |
|
269
Diana Shipping
DSX
$302M
| $82.4M | 0.05% |
9,768,605
-34,170
| -0.3% | -$262K |
|
|
BBBY
270
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $80.7M | 0.05% |
1,043,170
+347,050
| +50% | +$26M |
|
271
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $79.7M | 0.05% |
1,455,830
+293,785
| +25% | +$16.5M |
|
272
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $78M | 0.05% |
1,365,724
+493,984
| +57% | +$26.7M |
|
273
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $76.8M | 0.05% |
551,096
+47,569
| +9% | +$6.91M |
|
274
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $76.5M | 0.05% |
2,705,370
+328,007
| +14% | +$9.51M |
|
|
TIBX
275
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $75.4M | 0.05% |
2,945,929
+267,150
| +10% | +$6.38M |
|
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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.