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 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$238M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$356M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
|
+$205M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.4% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.6% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.64% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.23% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
SLB Ltd
SLB
$77.8B
| $1.86B | 0.97% |
15,811,485
+349,897
| +2% | +$36.1M |
|
27
State Street
STT
$50.9B
| $1.85B | 0.97% |
27,546,062
+1,103,933
| +4% | +$72.6M |
|
28
Verizon
VZ
$194B
| $1.83B | 0.96% |
37,447,678
+2,762,079
| +8% | +$134M |
|
29
MetLife
MET
$61B
| $1.64B | 0.86% |
33,123,933
-34,529
| -0.1% | -$1.62M |
|
|
CMCSK
30
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.62B | 0.85% |
30,327,303
+498,272
| +2% | +$26.6M |
|
31
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $1.57B | 0.82% |
9,780,780
-271,766
| -3% | -$44.2M |
|
32
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.6B
| $1.49B | 0.78% |
21,878,145
+351,529
| +2% | +$23.6M |
|
33
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $1.49B | 0.78% |
69,543,892
+2,738,362
| +4% | +$56.4M |
|
34
Chevron
CVX
$388B
| $1.45B | 0.76% |
11,130,894
+700,600
| +7% | +$87.2M |
|
35
Target
TGT
$62.1B
| $1.43B | 0.75% |
24,605,306
-842,002
| -3% | -$49.5M |
|
|
STJ
36
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.4B | 0.73% |
20,230,697
-133,782
| -0.7% | -$8.67M |
|
|
PX
37
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.4B | 0.73% |
10,504,813
-46,345
| -0.4% | -$6.07M |
|
38
American Express
AXP
$223B
| $1.38B | 0.72% |
14,497,159
-112,331
| -0.8% | -$10.1M |
|
39
IBM
IBM
$202B
| $1.31B | 0.68% |
7,561,916
-267,153
| -3% | -$48.1M |
|
40
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.7B
| $1.3B | 0.68% |
18,187,218
+18,118
| +0.1% | +$1.26M |
|
41
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$57B
| $1.28B | 0.67% |
13,062,762
-176,816
| -1% | -$16.6M |
|
42
Procter & Gamble
PG
$343B
| $1.28B | 0.67% |
16,321,682
-354,838
| -2% | -$28.6M |
|
43
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.8B
| $1.28B | 0.67% |
13,588,563
+67,840
| +0.5% | +$6.19M |
|
44
Abbott
ABT
$180B
| $1.27B | 0.67% |
31,111,157
+937,920
| +3% | +$36.8M |
|
45
General Mills
GIS
$19.2B
| $1.27B | 0.66% |
24,135,088
+405,889
| +2% | +$21.6M |
|
46
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $1.25B | 0.65% |
18,160,347
-361,780
| -2% | -$24.5M |
|
|
COV
47
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $1.16B | 0.61% |
12,875,460
+127,052
| +1% | +$9.51M |
|
|
48
US Bancorp
USB
$99.6B
| $1.08B | 0.56% |
24,923,607
+11,674,617
| +88% | +$487M |
|
|
LO
49
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $1.02B | 0.53% |
16,664,128
-2,917,833
| -15% | -$170M |
|
50
Waters Corp
WAT
$36.8B
| $1.01B | 0.53% |
9,703,345
-17,962
| -0.2% | -$1.89M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $191B, up 4.6% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2014 filing shows 93 new, 382 increased, 400 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Exelon: 8,865,799 shares worth $231M. The largest sale was Intel, an estimated $356M.
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 Q2 2014 buy was Exelon: 8,865,799 shares worth $231M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to US Bancorp in Q2 2014, an estimated $487M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $356M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited PPL CORP CORP UITS CONSISTING OF PUR CONTRACT JR SUB NTS in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $164M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $191B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 93 new positions and closed 66 in Q2 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $191B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 13 Aug 2014.