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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WPZ
301
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $65.8M | 0.03% |
1,317,009
-212,187
| -14% | -$10.6M |
|
302
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $65.4M | 0.03% |
1,650,046
+22,828
| +1% | +$886K |
|
303
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
4,585,923
-5,426,326
| -54% | -$90.8M |
|
|
HES
304
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $62.4M | 0.03% |
661,744
+21,849
| +3% | +$2.16M |
|
305
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
16,194,279
+906,490
| +6% | +$4.15M |
|
306
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $61.1M | 0.03% |
895,336
-154,465
| -15% | -$11.5M |
|
|
HOUS
307
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,634,564
+932,870
| +133% | +$36.5M |
|
|
AZPN
308
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
1,610,766
+465,077
| +41% | +$17.5M |
|
|
ALE
309
DELISTED
Allete
ALE
| $60.7M | 0.03% |
1,367,935
-91,435
| -6% | -$4.38M |
|
310
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$21.9B
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
949,455
-485,797
| -34% | -$32.6M |
|
311
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $60.2M | 0.03% |
2,340,854
+456,121
| +24% | +$12.8M |
|
|
MPT
312
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $60.1M | 0.03% |
4,903,935
+3,842,932
| +362% | +$51.1M |
|
|
TWTR
313
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $59.9M | 0.03% |
+1,162,061
| New | +$52.5M |
|
|
WPZ
314
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
991,554
+617,904
| +165% | +$36.5M |
|
|
GXP
315
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $59M | 0.03% |
2,441,773
-181,328
| -7% | -$4.6M |
|
316
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $58.4M | 0.03% |
1,261,228
-277,544
| -18% | -$14M |
|
317
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $58M | 0.03% |
1,806,365
-252,350
| -12% | -$8.38M |
|
318
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.5B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
2,033,639
-192,608
| -9% | -$5.85M |
|
|
ABCO
319
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $57.8M | 0.03% |
1,240,886
+208,191
| +20% | +$10.3M |
|
320
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $57.7M | 0.03% |
+514,156
| New | +$49M |
|
321
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.2B
| $57M | 0.03% |
935,423
+258,772
| +38% | +$15.4M |
|
322
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
803,766
-283,116
| -26% | -$18.7M |
|
323
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
745,869
+58,836
| +9% | +$4.57M |
|
|
ATW
324
DELISTED
Atwood Oceanics
ATW
| $56.2M | 0.03% |
1,285,732
+6,199
| +0.5% | +$297K |
|
|
BIN
325
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $56.1M | 0.03% |
2,175,703
+56,043
| +3% | +$1.42M |
|
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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.