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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GAS
276
DELISTED
AGL Resources Inc
GAS
| $82.5M | 0.05% |
1,746,583
+152,530
| +10% | +$7.1M |
|
277
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $82.4M | 0.05% |
1,458,845
+946,850
| +185% | +$54.3M |
|
|
AGU
278
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $82.3M | 0.05% |
900,149
+33,580
| +4% | +$2.97M |
|
279
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $81.7M | 0.05% |
+2,188,920
| New | +$75.6M |
|
|
FTR
280
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $81.6M | 0.05% |
1,169,610
-249,935
| -18% | -$17.1M |
|
281
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $81M | 0.05% |
2,030,844
+368,650
| +22% | +$15.1M |
|
|
AGN
282
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $79.5M | 0.04% |
715,705
+21,364
| +3% | +$2.04M |
|
|
CTCT
283
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
2,524,181
-961,380
| -28% | -$25.3M |
|
284
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $78M | 0.04% |
1,098,410
-19,360
| -2% | -$1.22M |
|
285
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $77.9M | 0.04% |
842,650
+63,839
| +8% | +$5.67M |
|
|
ATW
286
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $77.7M | 0.04% |
1,455,966
+221,800
| +18% | +$12M |
|
|
ITC
287
DELISTED
ITC HOLDINGS CORP
ITC
| $77.6M | 0.04% |
2,429,298
+90,390
| +4% | +$2.89M |
|
288
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $77.5M | 0.04% |
998,668
+69,440
| +7% | +$4.72M |
|
|
LLTC
289
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $77.4M | 0.04% |
1,699,672
-893,369
| -34% | -$37.3M |
|
290
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.16B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
2,947,641
-7,059,134
| -71% | -$178M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
291
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $76.7M | 0.04% |
1,353,780
+242,740
| +22% | +$13.7M |
|
|
WBC
292
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
816,046
-19,081
| -2% | -$1.67M |
|
|
TIBX
293
DELISTED
TIBCO SOFTWARE INC
TIBX
| $75M | 0.04% |
3,334,750
+388,821
| +13% | +$9.52M |
|
294
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.1B
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
3,378,800
+346,320
| +11% | +$6.97M |
|
|
WP
295
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $73.6M | 0.04% |
2,258,464
+729,604
| +48% | +$21.1M |
|
296
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,454,651
-128,433
| -8% | -$5.41M |
|
|
UTEK
297
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $72.7M | 0.04% |
2,507,090
+445,950
| +22% | +$11.9M |
|
|
VLRS
298
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
VLRS
$900M
| $72M | 0.04% |
+5,316,879
| New | +$73.9M |
|
299
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $72M | 0.04% |
1,544,735
+70,830
| +5% | +$3.1M |
|
300
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $69.3M | 0.04% |
1,600,050
-94,670
| -6% | -$3.88M |
|
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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.