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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DNB
326
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
487,745
-1,003,961
| -67% | -$104M |
|
327
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
657,030
+54,960
| +9% | +$4.29M |
|
328
Monro
MNRO
$383M
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
1,066,636
-24,150
| -2% | -$1.1M |
|
329
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $49.3M | 0.03% |
1,224,501
+271,371
| +28% | +$10.1M |
|
|
OKS
330
DELISTED
Oneok Partners LP
OKS
| $49.1M | 0.03% |
+926,830
| New | +$47M |
|
|
BEAM
331
DELISTED
BEAM INC COM STK (DE)
BEAM
| $49M | 0.03% |
758,023
+505,473
| +200% | +$32.4M |
|
332
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $49M | 0.03% |
796,363
+62,330
| +8% | +$3.86M |
|
333
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $49M | 0.03% |
917,240
+173,480
| +23% | +$8.75M |
|
334
Veeco
VECO
$3.05B
| $48M | 0.03% |
1,289,638
+25,130
| +2% | +$879K |
|
|
FLTX
335
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
1,276,476
-497,564
| -28% | -$20M |
|
|
ABCO
336
DELISTED
Advisory Board Co
ABCO
| $47.8M | 0.03% |
803,992
-40,560
| -5% | -$2.33M |
|
|
UTX.PRA
337
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
736,225
-3,488
| -0.5% | -$222K |
|
|
MLNX
338
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $47.6M | 0.03% |
1,254,513
+57,890
| +5% | +$2.47M |
|
|
SQI
339
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $47.4M | 0.03% |
2,110,828
-26,490
| -1% | -$603K |
|
|
DCUB
340
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC CORP UNIT 2013 SER B (VA)
DCUB
| $47M | 0.03% |
880,000
| – | – |
|
|
DCUA
341
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $47M | 0.03% |
880,000
| – | – |
|
342
America Movil
AMX
$76.1B
| $46.1M | 0.03% |
2,326,514
+152,040
| +7% | +$3.13M |
|
343
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $45.1M | 0.03% |
1,175,970
-8,220
| -0.7% | -$314K |
|
344
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $44.7M | 0.03% |
2,618,056
-47,540
| -2% | -$886K |
|
345
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $44.3M | 0.03% |
2,509,351
+176,530
| +8% | +$3.13M |
|
346
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $43M | 0.03% |
918,807
+56,350
| +7% | +$2.56M |
|
|
WP
347
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $42.7M | 0.03% |
1,528,860
+316,110
| +26% | +$8.62M |
|
|
BTU
348
DELISTED
PEABODY ENERGY CORP COM STK NEW (DE)
BTU
| $42.4M | 0.03% |
163,842
+79,054
| +93% | +$20.2M |
|
349
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $42M | 0.03% |
2,535,899
-250,320
| -9% | -$4.27M |
|
350
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $41.5M | 0.03% |
561,619
+121,578
| +28% | +$8.96M |
|
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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.