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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CSII
376
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
1,779,510
+1,570
| +0.1% | +$32.7K |
|
377
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
1,252,571
-183,988
| -13% | -$5.01M |
|
378
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
762,216
+82,395
| +12% | +$3.91M |
|
|
CEL
379
DELISTED
Cellcom Israel, Ltd.
CEL
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
3,214,224
+18,230
| +0.6% | +$195K |
|
380
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$9.12B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
4,244,086
+181,126
| +4% | +$1.49M |
|
381
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$265M
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
494,801
+245,671
| +99% | +$16.1M |
|
382
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
660,473
+163,560
| +33% | +$9.3M |
|
383
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
774,634
-118,494
| -13% | -$4.96M |
|
|
DRII
384
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
+1,849,690
| New | +$30.6M |
|
|
TCF
385
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
2,405,460
+101,480
| +4% | +$1.51M |
|
|
ENDP
386
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
+740,730
| New | +$29.8M |
|
387
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
291,594
-3,276
| -1% | -$376K |
|
|
SODA
388
DELISTED
SodaStream International Ltd
SODA
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
534,690
+129,880
| +32% | +$8.25M |
|
|
ROC
389
DELISTED
ROCKWOOD HLDGS INC
ROC
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
495,240
-168,650
| -25% | -$11.1M |
|
390
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $33.1M | 0.02% |
969,100
+145,610
| +18% | +$4.32M |
|
391
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| $33M | 0.02% |
7,473,900
+160,580
| +2% | +$620K |
|
392
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
784,370
+246,690
| +46% | +$10.4M |
|
|
MODN
393
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
3,322,180
+1,196,290
| +56% | +$21.5M |
|
|
WCC
394
WESCO International
WCC
$16.7B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
425,770
+110,470
| +35% | +$8.19M |
|
|
AET
395
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
501,962
-324,080
| -39% | -$20.8M |
|
|
PDCO
396
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $32M | 0.02% |
796,701
+83,444
| +12% | +$3.38M |
|
397
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $32M | 0.02% |
979,302
+19,580
| +2% | +$641K |
|
398
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
314,780
-140,350
| -31% | -$13.6M |
|
|
P
399
DELISTED
Pandora Media Inc
P
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
1,253,250
+736,790
| +143% | +$15.1M |
|
400
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
247,506
+23,010
| +10% | +$3.03M |
|
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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.