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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NE
276
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $75.2M | 0.05% |
2,277,051
-41,618
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
|
BIN
277
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $73.9M | 0.05% |
2,873,095
-387,440
| -12% | -$9.32M |
|
|
FITB
278
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $73.5M | 0.05% |
4,074,440
+380,520
| +10% | +$7.16M |
|
|
GAS
279
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $73.4M | 0.05% |
1,594,053
+783,325
| +97% | +$35.3M |
|
|
ITC
280
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $73.2M | 0.05% |
2,338,908
-595,842
| -20% | -$18.1M |
|
|
AGU
281
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $72.8M | 0.05% |
866,569
-111,277
| -11% | -$9.74M |
|
282
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $72.4M | 0.04% |
1,694,720
+777,210
| +85% | +$32.1M |
|
283
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $70.7M | 0.04% |
2,688,612
+26,388
| +1% | +$629K |
|
284
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $70.6M | 0.04% |
2,628,995
-298,171
| -10% | -$7.5M |
|
|
WBC
285
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $70.4M | 0.04% |
835,127
-7,260
| -0.9% | -$581K |
|
286
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $70.2M | 0.04% |
+1,100,000
| New | +$71.9M |
|
|
ELGX
287
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $69.5M | 0.04% |
430,460
-57,155
| -12% | -$9M |
|
288
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $69M | 0.04% |
877,413
+13,842
| +2% | +$1.06M |
|
289
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $68.2M | 0.04% |
1,423,271
+133,690
| +10% | +$6.6M |
|
|
ATW
290
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
1,234,166
+101,400
| +9% | +$5.71M |
|
291
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $67.4M | 0.04% |
567,448
+316,129
| +126% | +$40.6M |
|
292
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $67.1M | 0.04% |
1,117,770
+235,140
| +27% | +$13.8M |
|
293
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.6B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
2,902,191
+202,920
| +8% | +$4.37M |
|
294
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
778,811
+55,070
| +8% | +$4.72M |
|
295
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
1,512,539
-256,098
| -14% | -$10.4M |
|
296
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.92B
| $64.9M | 0.04% |
1,810,200
+1,500
| +0.1% | +$53.9K |
|
297
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$594M
| $64M | 0.04% |
4,155,698
+430,770
| +12% | +$5.51M |
|
|
AGN
298
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $62.8M | 0.04% |
694,341
-392,564
| -36% | -$35.2M |
|
|
UTEK
299
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $62.5M | 0.04% |
2,061,140
+195,840
| +10% | +$6M |
|
300
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $62.3M | 0.04% |
+1,662,194
| New | +$55.2M |
|
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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.