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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SCHW
301
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $62.3M | 0.04% |
2,945,976
+418,697
| +17% | +$9.1M |
|
302
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $62.1M | 0.04% |
1,473,905
+275,635
| +23% | +$10.6M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
303
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $60.7M | 0.04% |
1,111,040
-22,900
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
304
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $59.6M | 0.04% |
3,195,256
-69,148
| -2% | -$1.21M |
|
|
POT
305
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $58.9M | 0.04% |
1,881,859
-376,983
| -17% | -$12.5M |
|
306
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $58.9M | 0.04% |
2,349,600
+300,620
| +15% | +$7.11M |
|
307
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.1B
| $57.8M | 0.04% |
3,032,480
-864,580
| -22% | -$15.7M |
|
|
AWAY
308
DELISTED
HOMEAWAY INC COM
AWAY
| $57.5M | 0.04% |
2,055,588
+490,010
| +31% | +$15.2M |
|
309
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $57.3M | 0.04% |
800,185
+173,290
| +28% | +$12.4M |
|
310
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$456M
| $56.6M | 0.04% |
360,734
+59,702
| +20% | +$9.15M |
|
|
AAWW
311
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $56.5M | 0.04% |
1,226,478
+182,400
| +17% | +$8.25M |
|
|
QLIK
312
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,640,643
-290,530
| -15% | -$9.53M |
|
313
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $55.6M | 0.03% |
915,048
+40,134
| +5% | +$2.36M |
|
|
STI
314
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
1,701,197
+26,710
| +2% | +$903K |
|
|
VAL
315
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $54.8M | 0.03% |
864,015
+713,135
| +473% | +$46.7M |
|
|
GTI
316
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
6,416,533
+349,900
| +6% | +$2.71M |
|
|
B
317
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $54.2M | 0.03% |
2,910,926
-289,326
| -9% | -$5.1M |
|
318
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
1,583,084
+534,376
| +51% | +$18.9M |
|
319
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $53M | 0.03% |
+800,747
| New | +$41M |
|
|
HBI
320
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $53M | 0.03% |
3,399,784
+626,800
| +23% | +$9.32M |
|
321
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
1,100,286
-171,140
| -13% | -$7.47M |
|
|
CPHD
322
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $52.9M | 0.03% |
1,353,956
+1,150
| +0.1% | +$41.7K |
|
323
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.61B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
929,228
+185,470
| +25% | +$10.8M |
|
324
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
833,498
+18,680
| +2% | +$1.21M |
|
325
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.6B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
1,989,747
-37,690
| -2% | -$944K |
|
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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.