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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $95.6M | 0.05% |
3,002,583
-166,400
| -5% | -$5.32M |
|
|
ESV
252
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $95.5M | 0.05% |
417,455
-36,828
| -8% | -$8.5M |
|
253
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $94.6M | 0.05% |
6,099,275
-466,625
| -7% | -$6.67M |
|
254
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $94.5M | 0.05% |
+1,342,559
| New | +$89.7M |
|
255
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $94M | 0.05% |
1,046,661
-340,250
| -25% | -$29.2M |
|
256
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $92.9M | 0.05% |
863,402
-14,011
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
257
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.88B
| $92.7M | 0.05% |
1,237,973
+211,907
| +21% | +$16.6M |
|
|
GXP
258
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $91.7M | 0.05% |
3,782,400
-344,471
| -8% | -$8.13M |
|
|
KSU
259
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $91.2M | 0.05% |
736,881
-74,999
| -9% | -$8.98M |
|
|
LNKD
260
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $90M | 0.05% |
414,936
-87,569
| -17% | -$19.9M |
|
|
AWAY
261
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $88.2M | 0.05% |
2,157,728
+102,140
| +5% | +$3.48M |
|
262
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $87.3M | 0.05% |
6,757,403
-907,088
| -12% | -$11.2M |
|
263
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
316,584
+4,247
| +1% | +$1.22M |
|
264
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
2,554,457
-163,006
| -6% | -$5.09M |
|
265
Ambev
ABEV
$48.1B
| $87.1M | 0.05% |
+11,852,050
| New | +$86.6M |
|
266
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $86.7M | 0.05% |
1,369,885
+4,161
| +0.3% | +$253K |
|
267
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $85.9M | 0.05% |
4,111,559
+2,640,288
| +179% | +$58.7M |
|
268
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $85.6M | 0.05% |
2,330,450
+520,250
| +29% | +$18.7M |
|
269
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $85M | 0.05% |
593,659
+42,563
| +8% | +$6.13M |
|
270
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.7B
| $84.7M | 0.05% |
2,049,748
+7,440
| +0.4% | +$309K |
|
|
QLIK
271
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $84.6M | 0.05% |
3,176,213
+1,535,570
| +94% | +$42.4M |
|
|
PPO
272
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $84.3M | 0.05% |
2,167,866
+73,900
| +4% | +$2.91M |
|
273
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $84.1M | 0.05% |
2,557,741
-167,847
| -6% | -$5.48M |
|
274
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $83.7M | 0.05% |
556,322
+4,905
| +0.9% | +$784K |
|
275
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $82.8M | 0.05% |
2,674,040
-1,061,016
| -28% | -$33.8M |
|
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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.