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
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $80.4M | 0.04% |
884,211
-162,450
| -16% | -$15.1M |
|
|
ATW
277
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $79.7M | 0.04% |
1,582,566
+126,600
| +9% | +$6.13M |
|
278
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $78.8M | 0.04% |
+641,715
| New | +$73.7M |
|
|
WPZ
279
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
1,636,203
-844,205
| -34% | -$39.7M |
|
|
ALE
280
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
+1,497,582
| New | +$75M |
|
281
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $78.5M | 0.04% |
1,160,000
+240,000
| +26% | +$15.9M |
|
|
KSU
282
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $78.4M | 0.04% |
767,824
+30,943
| +4% | +$3.19M |
|
283
Gartner
IT
$10.1B
| $77.2M | 0.04% |
1,111,150
+12,740
| +1% | +$881K |
|
|
RICE
284
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
+2,909,070
| New | +$70.8M |
|
285
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $76.2M | 0.04% |
1,434,426
-20,225
| -1% | -$1.04M |
|
286
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $76.1M | 0.04% |
618,029
+473,546
| +328% | +$62M |
|
287
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $76M | 0.04% |
3,208,234
-1,612,120
| -33% | -$37.9M |
|
|
GG
288
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
3,100,860
-57,975
| -2% | -$1.47M |
|
289
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $75.9M | 0.04% |
5,370,545
-728,730
| -12% | -$10.3M |
|
290
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $74.4M | 0.04% |
5,327,571
-1,429,832
| -21% | -$19.3M |
|
291
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
2,483,990
+723,458
| +41% | +$22.5M |
|
|
GXP
292
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
2,744,204
-1,038,196
| -27% | -$26.3M |
|
293
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.88B
| $73.3M | 0.04% |
1,129,032
-108,941
| -9% | -$7.54M |
|
294
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $73M | 0.04% |
1,026,588
+27,920
| +3% | +$1.96M |
|
|
UTEK
295
DELISTED
Ultratech Inc.
UTEK
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
2,494,090
-13,000
| -0.5% | -$347K |
|
296
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $72.6M | 0.04% |
1,708,060
+1,474,180
| +630% | +$56.6M |
|
297
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.17B
| $72.2M | 0.04% |
1,381,140
-218,910
| -14% | -$10.6M |
|
298
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $71M | 0.04% |
3,102,323
-31,922
| -1% | -$711K |
|
299
Sonida Senior Living
SNDA
$1.91B
| $71M | 0.04% |
182,079
+44,912
| +33% | +$16.3M |
|
|
VAL
300
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $70.8M | 0.04% |
981,697
+28,700
| +3% | +$2.08M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.