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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$594M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$580M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$432M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$380M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$323M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.68% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $53M | 0.03% |
918,371
+40,021
| +5% | +$2.18M |
|
|
AGN
327
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $52.5M | 0.03% |
246,856
+5,125
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
|
SCHW
328
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $52.4M | 0.03% |
1,735,348
+34,048
| +2% | +$967K |
|
329
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22B
| $52.1M | 0.03% |
1,167,836
-1,599,058
| -58% | -$68.7M |
|
330
Axalta
AXTA
$7.66B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
+1,985,784
| New | +$48.9M |
|
331
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
2,685,453
-84,431
| -3% | -$1.59M |
|
332
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
2,035,241
-207,650
| -9% | -$4.75M |
|
333
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
491,531
-144,226
| -23% | -$15.8M |
|
|
NORD
334
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $51.4M | 0.03% |
2,691,481
-71,020
| -3% | -$1.19M |
|
335
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $51.2M | 0.03% |
2,226,110
+300,708
| +16% | +$6.57M |
|
|
RCPT
336
DELISTED
RECEPTOS INC COM STK (DE)
RCPT
| $50.8M | 0.03% |
414,511
+271,613
| +190% | +$27.5M |
|
337
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,370,048
+319,565
| +30% | +$11.4M |
|
338
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.3B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
336,028
-1,525
| -0.5% | -$210K |
|
|
TWTR
339
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $50.3M | 0.03% |
1,400,894
+238,833
| +21% | +$10.2M |
|
340
Diana Shipping
DSX
$302M
| $50M | 0.03% |
10,662,383
-3,291,154
| -24% | -$17.8M |
|
|
TMX
341
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
2,769,015
+175,517
| +7% | +$2.93M |
|
342
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
303,719
-66,755
| -18% | -$10.5M |
|
343
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.88B
| $49.6M | 0.03% |
1,280,834
+127,191
| +11% | +$4.66M |
|
344
Gerdau
GGB
$9.74B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
17,300,567
+1,106,288
| +7% | +$3.67M |
|
|
MWE
345
DELISTED
MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS, LP
MWE
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
717,809
+134,578
| +23% | +$9.38M |
|
|
FRC
346
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
910,831
+360,443
| +65% | +$18.1M |
|
|
GXP
347
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,666,838
-774,935
| -32% | -$20.5M |
|
348
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $47M | 0.02% |
897,377
+572,378
| +176% | +$28.7M |
|
|
MASI
349
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,736,060
+800,141
| +85% | +$19.7M |
|
350
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
591,789
-1,511,154
| -72% | -$109M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 955 positions worth $197B, up 4% from $189B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 filing shows 81 new, 355 increased, 437 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $380M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to SLB Ltd in Q4 2014, an estimated $594M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $380M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $98.7M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 81 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.