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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CA
351
DELISTED
CA, Inc.
CA
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
1,423,624
+213,474
| +18% | +$6.78M |
|
352
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $47.9M | 0.03% |
328,728
-329,292
| -50% | -$44.1M |
|
|
SWI
353
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
1,247,312
+449,710
| +56% | +$15.7M |
|
354
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $47M | 0.03% |
2,419,541
-89,810
| -4% | -$1.66M |
|
355
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.4B
| $47M | 0.03% |
1,416,754
+87,540
| +7% | +$2.82M |
|
356
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
+1,079,587
| New | +$43.6M |
|
357
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $46M | 0.03% |
585,669
+24,050
| +4% | +$1.88M |
|
|
SQI
358
DELISTED
SCIQUEST, INC. COMMON STOCK
SQI
| $45.6M | 0.03% |
1,600,148
-510,680
| -24% | -$13.2M |
|
|
CEL
359
DELISTED
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
CEL
| $44.8M | 0.03% |
3,216,283
+2,059
| +0.1% | +$26.1K |
|
|
SALE
360
DELISTED
RetailMeNot, Inc. Series 1
SALE
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
+1,541,040
| New | +$48.1M |
|
361
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.79B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
273,632
+44,044
| +19% | +$7.46M |
|
|
SFLY
362
DELISTED
Shutterfly, Inc.
SFLY
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
865,360
+183,350
| +27% | +$9.26M |
|
363
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
1,240,033
-12,538
| -1% | -$385K |
|
364
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18B
| $43.3M | 0.02% |
1,371,070
+74,600
| +6% | +$2.23M |
|
365
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $42.3M | 0.02% |
981,140
+12,040
| +1% | +$479K |
|
366
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| $42.1M | 0.02% |
724,910
-192,330
| -21% | -$10.5M |
|
|
VMW
367
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $42M | 0.02% |
468,488
-10,592
| -2% | -$875K |
|
368
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $41.9M | 0.02% |
311,548
+19,954
| +7% | +$2.51M |
|
369
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
+2,206,998
| New | +$38.9M |
|
370
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $41.6M | 0.02% |
919,304
-593,235
| -39% | -$26.4M |
|
|
JOBS
371
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
1,056,832
+26,612
| +3% | +$992K |
|
372
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
801,518
-10,890
| -1% | -$545K |
|
373
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
598,650
+317,290
| +113% | +$21.1M |
|
374
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
1,710,171
+1,142,530
| +201% | +$26.6M |
|
375
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
500,803
+3,460
| +0.7% | +$274K |
|
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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.