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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
State Street
STT
$48.4B
| $1.84B | 1.01% |
26,442,129
+403,525
| +2% | +$27.9M |
|
|
27
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $1.65B | 0.9% |
34,685,599
+12,624,211
| +57% | +$597M |
|
|
28
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $1.64B | 0.9% |
10,052,546
-3,685,425
| -27% | -$579M |
|
29
MetLife
MET
$62.4B
| $1.56B | 0.85% |
33,158,462
+769,327
| +2% | +$35.4M |
|
30
Target
TGT
$66.3B
| $1.54B | 0.84% |
25,447,308
-115,888
| -0.5% | -$6.87M |
|
31
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.7B
| $1.51B | 0.82% |
15,461,588
+1,818,369
| +13% | +$165M |
|
|
CMCSK
32
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.45B | 0.8% |
29,829,031
-239,732
| -0.8% | -$11.7M |
|
33
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $1.44B | 0.79% |
7,829,069
+153,150
| +2% | +$27M |
|
34
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.8B
| $1.4B | 0.76% |
21,526,616
+1,087,557
| +5% | +$68.5M |
|
|
PX
35
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.38B | 0.76% |
10,551,158
-107,592
| -1% | -$13.9M |
|
36
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $1.34B | 0.73% |
16,676,520
+46,643
| +0.3% | +$3.68M |
|
37
TSMC
TSM
$1.94T
| $1.34B | 0.73% |
66,805,530
+4,863,188
| +8% | +$87.1M |
|
|
STJ
38
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.33B | 0.73% |
20,364,479
-5,671,058
| -22% | -$369M |
|
39
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.5B
| $1.32B | 0.72% |
18,169,100
-1,496,055
| -8% | -$110M |
|
40
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $1.32B | 0.72% |
14,609,490
+266,548
| +2% | +$23.8M |
|
41
Aptiv
APTV
$12.3B
| $1.26B | 0.69% |
18,522,127
-1,422,279
| -7% | -$90.8M |
|
42
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $1.24B | 0.68% |
10,430,294
-540,206
| -5% | -$62.8M |
|
43
General Mills
GIS
$20.2B
| $1.23B | 0.67% |
23,729,199
+1,895,436
| +9% | +$93.9M |
|
44
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $1.21B | 0.66% |
13,239,578
+136,895
| +1% | +$12.2M |
|
|
ESRX
45
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $1.2B | 0.66% |
15,959,973
+742,034
| +5% | +$55.6M |
|
46
Abbott
ABT
$188B
| $1.16B | 0.64% |
30,173,237
+235,002
| +0.8% | +$9.06M |
|
47
Travelers Companies
TRV
$81.1B
| $1.15B | 0.63% |
13,520,723
+2,538,291
| +23% | +$213M |
|
|
LO
48
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $1.06B | 0.58% |
19,581,961
+984,628
| +5% | +$49.5M |
|
49
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $1.05B | 0.58% |
9,721,307
-463,793
| -5% | -$50.3M |
|
|
EMC
50
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $960M | 0.52% |
35,015,405
-248,213
| -0.7% | -$6.45M |
|
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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.