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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
451,922
+32,111
| +8% | +$2.23M |
|
427
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
294,492
+44,020
| +18% | +$4.55M |
|
428
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
2,792,050
-17,850
| -0.6% | -$159K |
|
|
RBCN
429
DELISTED
Rubicon Technology, Inc.
RBCN
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
293,249
+87,122
| +42% | +$8.45M |
|
430
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
425,460
-6,970
| -2% | -$471K |
|
431
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
422,026
-378,721
| -47% | -$25.1M |
|
432
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
388,020
+51,890
| +15% | +$3.78M |
|
433
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$78.1B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
943,750
+18,215
| +2% | +$525K |
|
|
CVA
434
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
+1,586,060
| New | +$29.4M |
|
435
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $28M | 0.02% |
491,161
+18,210
| +4% | +$987K |
|
436
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.76B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
563,668
-6,020
| -1% | -$301K |
|
437
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
1,183,998
-10,970
| -0.9% | -$246K |
|
438
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.3B
| $27.2M | 0.02% |
265,660
-1,120
| -0.4% | -$105K |
|
439
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
602,185
-77,199
| -11% | -$3.29M |
|
|
ANR
440
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
3,661,320
+287,880
| +9% | +$1.94M |
|
441
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
410,396
+92,600
| +29% | +$5.95M |
|
442
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
682,280
+285,523
| +72% | +$10.9M |
|
443
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,766,606
-300,234
| -10% | -$2.73M |
|
|
GNMK
444
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,871,910
-11,280
| -0.6% | -$137K |
|
445
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
2,569,110
-136,730
| -5% | -$1.23M |
|
|
WR
446
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
770,532
+102,350
| +15% | +$3.23M |
|
|
PVTB
447
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
855,120
-60,780
| -7% | -$1.57M |
|
448
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
1,827,375
-130,160
| -7% | -$1.65M |
|
449
Teradata
TDC
$2.92B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
536,577
+26,257
| +5% | +$1.19M |
|
450
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $24M | 0.01% |
505,099
-257,117
| -34% | -$12.2M |
|
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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.