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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FWM
351
DELISTED
FAIRWAY GROUP HLDGS CORP CL A COM STK (DE)
FWM
| $41.4M | 0.03% |
1,621,020
-142,540
| -8% | -$3.57M |
|
352
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $41.4M | 0.03% |
432,718
-641,637
| -60% | -$54.5M |
|
353
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $41.2M | 0.03% |
+229,588
| New | +$38.7M |
|
354
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $40.9M | 0.03% |
812,408
-123,760
| -13% | -$6.48M |
|
355
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $40.6M | 0.03% |
664,546
-624,045
| -48% | -$36.5M |
|
356
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $40.5M | 0.03% |
497,343
-122,590
| -20% | -$9.77M |
|
357
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.4B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
1,329,214
+137,900
| +12% | +$4.24M |
|
358
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
1,036,855
+140,300
| +16% | +$5.04M |
|
359
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $39M | 0.02% |
2,232,198
+5,440
| +0.2% | +$85.9K |
|
|
VMW
360
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
479,080
+87,070
| +22% | +$7.04M |
|
|
ECOM
361
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
1,046,709
+339,309
| +48% | +$8.94M |
|
|
SFLY
362
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
682,010
-155,120
| -19% | -$8.62M |
|
|
NM
363
DELISTED
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc.
NM
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
530,447
-267
| -0.1% | -$16.6K |
|
364
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
975,259
+625,049
| +178% | +$22M |
|
365
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,296,470
+285,010
| +28% | +$8.07M |
|
|
JOBS
366
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $37M | 0.02% |
1,030,220
+454,940
| +79% | +$15.2M |
|
367
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
633,154
-14,260
| -2% | -$791K |
|
|
FRC
368
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
788,453
-13,900
| -2% | -$609K |
|
|
TRW
369
DELISTED
TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP
TRW
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
514,010
+72,220
| +16% | +$5.08M |
|
370
Celanese
CE
$4.9B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
690,778
-2,064,179
| -75% | -$101M |
|
371
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
2,012,389
-446,075
| -18% | -$8.95M |
|
372
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.1B
| $36M | 0.02% |
872,175
-913,195
| -51% | -$37.6M |
|
373
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
745,780
+660,981
| +779% | +$31M |
|
|
CA
374
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
1,210,150
+911,920
| +306% | +$27.3M |
|
375
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
1,471,271
+977,185
| +198% | +$21.9M |
|
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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.