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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
593,650
-26,288
| -4% | -$1.37M |
|
402
Nu Skin
NUS
$252M
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
241,620
-191,098
| -44% | -$22.5M |
|
403
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
998,932
+395,488
| +66% | +$13M |
|
404
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $33M | 0.02% |
1,031,822
+52,520
| +5% | +$1.75M |
|
405
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $33M | 0.02% |
551,610
+40,850
| +8% | +$2.17M |
|
|
AZPN
406
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
784,305
+375,089
| +92% | +$15.7M |
|
|
STI
407
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
888,857
-812,340
| -48% | -$28.3M |
|
408
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.51B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
922,340
-28,520
| -3% | -$926K |
|
|
TCF
409
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,992,350
-413,110
| -17% | -$6.39M |
|
410
SITE Centers
SITC
$225M
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
1,628,149
+150,020
| +10% | +$3.11M |
|
411
SM Energy
SM
$7.8B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
386,180
+72,510
| +23% | +$6.18M |
|
412
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.77B
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
710,379
-7,727
| -1% | -$338K |
|
|
TTSH
413
DELISTED
Tile Shop Holdings
TTSH
| $31.8M | 0.02% |
+1,758,910
| New | +$36.4M |
|
414
Vince Holding Corp
VNCE
$81.3M
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
+103,235
| New | +$30.9M |
|
415
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
195,308
+190,011
| +3,587% | +$29.2M |
|
416
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
266,596
+19,090
| +8% | +$2.35M |
|
|
KYTH
417
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
841,397
+159,084
| +23% | +$6.6M |
|
418
American Water Works
AWK
$26.7B
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
735,090
+97,610
| +15% | +$4.09M |
|
419
United Rentals
URI
$67.2B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
396,644
-236,510
| -37% | -$15.8M |
|
|
AET
420
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $30.5M | 0.02% |
444,883
-57,079
| -11% | -$3.72M |
|
421
Copart
CPRT
$27B
| $30.1M | 0.02% |
+6,569,200
| New | +$27.6M |
|
422
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
1,728,480
+547,020
| +46% | +$9.44M |
|
|
TEAR
423
DELISTED
TearLab Corporation
TEAR
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
318,175
+173,846
| +120% | +$17.3M |
|
|
ELP
424
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $29.7M | 0.02% |
5,653,525
+609,725
| +12% | +$3.34M |
|
|
TWTR
425
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
+465,670
| New | +$23.1M |
|
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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.