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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $22.5M | 0.01% |
221,445
+17,280
| +8% | +$1.77M |
|
452
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34.4B
| $22.4M | 0.01% |
2,705,840
+665,230
| +33% | +$5.62M |
|
453
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $22.3M | 0.01% |
1,957,535
-57,490
| -3% | -$687K |
|
454
SLM Corp
SLM
$4.89B
| $21.8M | 0.01% |
+2,452,075
| New | +$21.4M |
|
|
AUY
455
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
2,076,990
-179,398
| -8% | -$1.89M |
|
456
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
292,970
-61,050
| -17% | -$3.49M |
|
|
STR
457
DELISTED
QUESTAR CORP
STR
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
941,170
+391,470
| +71% | +$9.03M |
|
|
SI
458
DELISTED
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ADS
SI
| $21M | 0.01% |
173,890
-6,296
| -3% | -$701K |
|
459
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
585,329
-1,194,552
| -67% | -$46.4M |
|
460
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
352,698
-64,300
| -15% | -$3.81M |
|
|
WR
461
DELISTED
Westar Energy Inc
WR
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
668,182
-367,754
| -35% | -$11.8M |
|
462
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
317,796
+29,400
| +10% | +$1.94M |
|
|
ANR
463
DELISTED
Alpha Natural Resources Inc
ANR
| $20.1M | 0.01% |
3,373,440
+872,470
| +35% | +$5.12M |
|
464
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.75B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
+1,367,020
| New | +$18.4M |
|
|
MPT
465
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,626,679
+361,280
| +29% | +$4.82M |
|
|
PVTB
466
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
915,900
+4,030
| +0.4% | +$92.3K |
|
467
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
1,181,460
-424,220
| -26% | -$6.62M |
|
|
ZINC
468
DELISTED
HORSEHEAD HLDG CORP COM STK (DE)
ZINC
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
1,563,290
+26,930
| +2% | +$336K |
|
469
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.72B
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
339,280
+31,640
| +10% | +$1.89M |
|
470
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $19.3M | 0.01% |
281,360
+14,940
| +6% | +$990K |
|
471
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
603,444
+498,779
| +477% | +$15M |
|
472
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.2B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
698,050
-38,590
| -5% | -$1.13M |
|
|
AWH
473
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
577,245
-2,370
| -0.4% | -$74.5K |
|
474
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.1B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
630,562
-294,960
| -32% | -$8.29M |
|
|
XOOM
475
DELISTED
XOOM CORP COM
XOOM
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
586,518
-675,470
| -54% | -$19.7M |
|
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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.