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
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $31.7M | 0.02% |
604,010
-560,150
| -48% | -$29.6M |
|
427
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
463,560
+38,100
| +9% | +$2.5M |
|
428
Ventas
VTR
$48B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
455,294
+3,372
| +0.7% | +$234K |
|
429
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.76B
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
587,688
+24,020
| +4% | +$1.24M |
|
|
TCF
430
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $31.1M | 0.02% |
1,865,210
-127,140
| -6% | -$2.07M |
|
431
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $30.9M | 0.02% |
166,878
+71,984
| +76% | +$12.6M |
|
|
FWM
432
DELISTED
FAIRWAY GROUP HLDGS CORP CL A COM STK (DE)
FWM
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
4,019,060
+1,170,290
| +41% | +$12M |
|
|
TEAR
433
DELISTED
TearLab Corporation
TEAR
| $30.4M | 0.02% |
450,263
+132,088
| +42% | +$10.1M |
|
434
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
542,755
-50,895
| -9% | -$2.77M |
|
|
ELP
435
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
5,761,500
+107,975
| +2% | +$501K |
|
436
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $30M | 0.02% |
413,086
+2,690
| +0.7% | +$189K |
|
437
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
2,992,430
+423,320
| +16% | +$4.02M |
|
|
WCC
438
WESCO International
WCC
$16.7B
| $29.6M | 0.02% |
355,800
-63,370
| -15% | -$5.43M |
|
439
Cemex
CX
$17.1B
| $29.1M | 0.02% |
+2,699,063
| New | +$29.1M |
|
440
Monro
MNRO
$383M
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
508,316
-379,500
| -43% | -$21.7M |
|
441
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.3B
| $28.7M | 0.02% |
692,855
-226,449
| -25% | -$9.23M |
|
|
CVA
442
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
1,586,060
| – | – |
|
|
AET
443
DELISTED
Aetna Inc
AET
| $28.4M | 0.02% |
379,283
-65,600
| -15% | -$4.64M |
|
|
MCP
444
DELISTED
MOLYCORP INC COM STK
MCP
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
6,042,860
-384,210
| -6% | -$1.98M |
|
445
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
1,141,782
+473,344
| +71% | +$12.1M |
|
446
Xerox
XRX
$387M
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
946,678
+261,957
| +38% | +$7.67M |
|
|
DRII
447
DELISTED
DIAMOND RESORTS INTL, INC
DRII
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
1,654,880
-183,310
| -10% | -$3.3M |
|
|
STI
448
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $28M | 0.02% |
703,817
-185,040
| -21% | -$7.08M |
|
449
TherapeuticsMD
TXMD
$23.5M
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
+87,556
| New | +$27.9M |
|
450
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
237,045
+1,140
| +0.5% | +$125K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.