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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.6% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.48% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WWAV
451
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $29.3M | 0.02% |
805,973
-7,062
| -0.9% | -$236K |
|
452
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,652,545
-30,359
| -2% | -$595K |
|
|
CPHD
453
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
662,543
-14,705
| -2% | -$620K |
|
454
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.7B
| $29M | 0.02% |
244,484
-5,702
| -2% | -$699K |
|
455
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
839,005
+214,459
| +34% | +$7.54M |
|
|
MBLY
456
DELISTED
Mobileye N.V.
MBLY
| $28.8M | 0.02% |
+537,847
| New | +$23.5M |
|
|
IHS
457
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
228,441
+64,989
| +40% | +$8.82M |
|
458
Brookdale Senior Living
BKD
$3.49B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
883,994
-20,063
| -2% | -$684K |
|
459
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
234,214
-58,425
| -20% | -$6.6M |
|
|
KYTH
460
DELISTED
KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC COM
KYTH
| $28.3M | 0.02% |
863,355
-19,498
| -2% | -$687K |
|
|
SRCL
461
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
241,528
+67,638
| +39% | +$7.99M |
|
|
VRN
462
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
828,913
-258,169
| -24% | -$9.54M |
|
463
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
279,180
+20,778
| +8% | +$2.13M |
|
|
THOR
464
DELISTED
THORATEC CORPORATION
THOR
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
+1,028,451
| New | +$29.2M |
|
|
STI
465
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
722,821
+11,955
| +2% | +$461K |
|
|
PPO
466
DELISTED
POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC
PPO
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
698,715
-35,426
| -5% | -$1.55M |
|
|
FRC
467
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
550,388
+362,099
| +192% | +$17.7M |
|
468
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.43B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,045,162
-1,477,449
| -59% | -$32.5M |
|
|
HME
469
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
456,922
-12,257
| -3% | -$774K |
|
|
CSII
470
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
1,123,992
-25,304
| -2% | -$720K |
|
471
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
788,871
+125,801
| +19% | +$3.95M |
|
|
LL
472
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
+458,989
| New | +$26.7M |
|
473
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
250,087
+17,298
| +7% | +$1.86M |
|
|
FLIR
474
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
833,205
-230,443
| -22% | -$7.74M |
|
475
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $26M | 0.01% |
614,901
-8,771
| -1% | -$379K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 947 positions worth $189B, down 1.2% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 filing shows 59 new, 340 increased, 471 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $369M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2014 buy was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Texas Instruments in Q3 2014, an estimated $540M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $117M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $189B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 73 in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.