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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.6% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.48% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $77.3M | 0.04% |
7,017,132
+808,030
| +13% | +$10.8M |
|
277
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $77M | 0.04% |
1,172,649
+15,100
| +1% | +$1.08M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
278
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $76.8M | 0.04% |
1,282,492
-79,068
| -6% | -$4.88M |
|
279
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $76.3M | 0.04% |
4,736,220
-268,507
| -5% | -$4.1M |
|
|
BCR
280
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $75.5M | 0.04% |
529,349
+33,394
| +7% | +$4.93M |
|
281
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $75.3M | 0.04% |
454,349
-17,686
| -4% | -$3.04M |
|
|
AGU
282
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $75.1M | 0.04% |
844,130
-19,757
| -2% | -$1.81M |
|
|
ESV
283
DELISTED
Ensco Rowan plc
ESV
| $74.8M | 0.04% |
452,879
+90,657
| +25% | +$18M |
|
|
DNKN
284
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $74.3M | 0.04% |
1,656,732
+84,681
| +5% | +$3.77M |
|
285
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
1,452,709
+125,631
| +9% | +$6.16M |
|
|
ARG
286
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $74.2M | 0.04% |
670,849
-330,100
| -33% | -$36.3M |
|
287
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $73.8M | 0.04% |
5,999,105
+1,731,150
| +41% | +$21.6M |
|
288
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $73.7M | 0.04% |
1,002,372
-312,531
| -24% | -$23.5M |
|
289
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $73M | 0.04% |
635,757
+632,267
| +18,117% | +$71.2M |
|
|
CTCT
290
DELISTED
CONSTANT CONTACT, INC COM
CTCT
| $72.8M | 0.04% |
2,682,243
-411,709
| -13% | -$12.9M |
|
291
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $71.6M | 0.04% |
1,176,027
-540,358
| -31% | -$33.7M |
|
|
GG
292
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $71.4M | 0.04% |
3,101,214
-59,993
| -2% | -$1.61M |
|
|
QLIK
293
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $71M | 0.04% |
2,627,481
-700,180
| -21% | -$18.3M |
|
294
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $70M | 0.04% |
+3,962,059
| New | +$74.6M |
|
295
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $69.1M | 0.04% |
801,087
-19,588
| -2% | -$1.66M |
|
296
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $68M | 0.04% |
919,945
+181,723
| +25% | +$13.5M |
|
297
FMC
FMC
$1.34B
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
1,369,340
-399,211
| -23% | -$22.7M |
|
298
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
2,450,642
-88,184
| -3% | -$2.35M |
|
|
DD
299
DELISTED
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
| $66.9M | 0.04% |
+982,093
| New | +$61.9M |
|
|
DCUB
300
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $66M | 0.03% |
1,173,975
-82,918
| -7% | -$4.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 947 positions worth $189B, down 1.2% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 filing shows 59 new, 340 increased, 471 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $369M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2014 buy was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Texas Instruments in Q3 2014, an estimated $540M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $117M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $189B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 73 in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.