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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $1.62B | 0.91% |
16,738,893
+2,862,320
| +21% | +$275M |
|
27
Target
TGT
$65.5B
| $1.62B | 0.91% |
25,563,196
+458,172
| +2% | +$29.3M |
|
|
STJ
28
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.61B | 0.9% |
26,035,537
-4,782,182
| -16% | -$277M |
|
29
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $1.56B | 0.87% |
32,389,135
+765,576
| +2% | +$34.3M |
|
|
CMCSK
30
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.5B | 0.84% |
30,068,763
+756,330
| +3% | +$37.7M |
|
|
31
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.3B
| $1.49B | 0.84% |
25,861,856
+4,590,210
| +22% | +$247M |
|
32
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.6B
| $1.46B | 0.82% |
19,665,155
-3,054,143
| -13% | -$210M |
|
|
PX
33
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.39B | 0.78% |
10,658,750
+350,783
| +3% | +$43.7M |
|
34
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $1.38B | 0.77% |
7,675,919
+389,884
| +5% | +$67.2M |
|
35
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $1.37B | 0.77% |
10,970,500
-83,797
| -0.8% | -$10.1M |
|
36
Procter & Gamble
PG
$347B
| $1.35B | 0.76% |
16,629,877
+165,302
| +1% | +$13.5M |
|
37
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.2B
| $1.33B | 0.75% |
20,439,059
+2,392,485
| +13% | +$153M |
|
38
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.3B | 0.73% |
14,342,942
+171,804
| +1% | +$14.1M |
|
39
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $1.23B | 0.69% |
13,643,219
+7,750
| +0.1% | +$700K |
|
|
40
Aptiv
APTV
$12.6B
| $1.2B | 0.67% |
19,944,406
-4,334,153
| -18% | -$251M |
|
41
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.6B
| $1.19B | 0.67% |
13,102,683
-166,481
| -1% | -$15.2M |
|
42
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.15B | 0.64% |
29,938,235
+4,903,892
| +20% | +$181M |
|
43
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $1.09B | 0.61% |
21,833,763
+320,262
| +1% | +$15.9M |
|
|
44
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $1.08B | 0.61% |
22,061,388
+8,808,472
| +66% | +$433M |
|
45
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $1.08B | 0.61% |
10,458,156
-213,721
| -2% | -$21M |
|
46
TSMC
TSM
$2.03T
| $1.08B | 0.61% |
61,942,342
+2,995,645
| +5% | +$53.2M |
|
|
ESRX
47
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $1.07B | 0.6% |
15,217,939
+477,891
| +3% | +$31.2M |
|
48
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.7B
| $1.02B | 0.57% |
10,185,100
-194,919
| -2% | -$19.6M |
|
49
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.9B
| $994M | 0.56% |
10,982,432
+115,029
| +1% | +$10.1M |
|
50
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $953M | 0.53% |
3,010,984
-165,578
| -5% | -$49.4M |
|
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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.