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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$127B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
749,961
-183,780
| -20% | -$8.12M |
|
|
KYTH
402
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
682,313
+204,436
| +43% | +$6.11M |
|
403
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $31M | 0.02% |
1,772,827
+1,950
| +0.1% | +$33.7K |
|
|
PCL
404
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
660,730
+61,610
| +10% | +$2.89M |
|
405
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
619,938
+18,323
| +3% | +$855K |
|
406
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
223,793
+50,366
| +29% | +$6.39M |
|
407
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $29.9M | 0.02% |
1,478,129
+428,391
| +41% | +$9.08M |
|
408
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $29.5M | 0.02% |
419,811
+38,715
| +10% | +$2.87M |
|
409
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
950,860
-22,520
| -2% | -$708K |
|
410
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.77B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
718,106
-8,542
| -1% | -$346K |
|
411
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
511,995
-3,654
| -0.7% | -$212K |
|
412
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
432,430
+9,426
| +2% | +$615K |
|
413
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.79B
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
371,270
-444,050
| -54% | -$30.7M |
|
|
GM.PRB
414
DELISTED
GENERAL MTRS CO JR PFD CONV SER B (DE)
GM.PRB
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
565,410
-157,310
| -22% | -$7.84M |
|
415
Teradata
TDC
$2.92B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
+510,320
| New | +$30M |
|
|
ELP
416
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
5,043,800
+632,940
| +14% | +$3.27M |
|
|
SWI
417
DELISTED
SOLARWINDS INC COM STK (DE)
SWI
| $28M | 0.02% |
797,602
-716,505
| -47% | -$28M |
|
418
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.76B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
569,688
+16,630
| +3% | +$838K |
|
419
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
1,234,966
-263,580
| -18% | -$5.92M |
|
420
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
679,384
-62,726
| -8% | -$2.49M |
|
421
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $27.4M | 0.02% |
472,951
-39,150
| -8% | -$2.15M |
|
|
MCP
422
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
4,165,870
+3,240
| +0.1% | +$21.8K |
|
423
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $27.3M | 0.02% |
+1,194,968
| New | +$26.4M |
|
|
GES
424
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $27M | 0.02% |
905,550
-1,045,560
| -54% | -$32.7M |
|
|
MIXT
425
DELISTED
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
MIXT
| $26.9M | 0.02% |
+1,815,010
| New | +$28M |
|
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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.