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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $68.9M | 0.04% |
2,495,030
+145,430
| +6% | +$3.76M |
|
302
Open Text
OTEX
$6.15B
| $68.6M | 0.04% |
2,982,664
-212,592
| -7% | -$4.39M |
|
|
GG
303
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $68.5M | 0.04% |
3,158,835
-167,742
| -5% | -$3.94M |
|
|
VAL
304
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $67.9M | 0.04% |
952,997
+88,982
| +10% | +$6.17M |
|
|
MLNX
305
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $67.7M | 0.04% |
1,694,483
+439,970
| +35% | +$16.8M |
|
|
BTU
306
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $67.6M | 0.04% |
230,632
+66,790
| +41% | +$18.8M |
|
|
AAWW
307
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $67.5M | 0.04% |
1,639,148
+412,670
| +34% | +$16.8M |
|
|
B
308
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $66.4M | 0.04% |
3,766,807
+855,881
| +29% | +$15.1M |
|
309
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.3B
| $65.5M | 0.04% |
2,778,513
+89,901
| +3% | +$2.13M |
|
310
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $65.2M | 0.04% |
1,285,501
+539,721
| +72% | +$27.9M |
|
311
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $65.1M | 0.04% |
3,134,245
+1,121,856
| +56% | +$21.8M |
|
|
GTI
312
DELISTED
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
GTI
| $64.8M | 0.04% |
5,771,273
-645,260
| -10% | -$6.59M |
|
|
BIN
313
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $64.4M | 0.04% |
2,600,885
-272,210
| -9% | -$7.04M |
|
|
ELGX
314
DELISTED
Endologix Inc
ELGX
| $63.4M | 0.04% |
363,322
-67,138
| -16% | -$11.5M |
|
|
CPHD
315
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,333,036
-20,920
| -2% | -$887K |
|
|
HBI
316
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
3,459,092
+59,308
| +2% | +$987K |
|
317
PG&E
PCG
$38.3B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,463,393
-991,732
| -40% | -$40.7M |
|
|
POT
318
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
1,787,430
-94,429
| -5% | -$3.01M |
|
|
NE
319
DELISTED
Noble Corporation
NE
| $58.6M | 0.03% |
1,789,215
-487,836
| -21% | -$16.2M |
|
320
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $58.5M | 0.03% |
1,190,223
+529,750
| +80% | +$26.3M |
|
321
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $58M | 0.03% |
920,000
-180,000
| -16% | -$11.6M |
|
|
SCHW
322
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $58M | 0.03% |
2,228,961
-717,015
| -24% | -$17.1M |
|
|
FLTX
323
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,325,626
+49,150
| +4% | +$1.8M |
|
324
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
760,770
-39,415
| -5% | -$2.83M |
|
|
NM
325
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
512,473
-17,974
| -3% | -$1.45M |
|
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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.