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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $1.84B | 0.97% |
19,371,411
+22,105
| +0.1% | +$2.11M |
|
27
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $1.81B | 0.96% |
36,233,275
-1,214,403
| -3% | -$60.4M |
|
28
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $1.67B | 0.88% |
9,118,288
-662,492
| -7% | -$113M |
|
29
SLB Ltd
SLB
$74.2B
| $1.63B | 0.86% |
16,013,597
+202,112
| +1% | +$22M |
|
30
MetLife
MET
$62.7B
| $1.59B | 0.84% |
33,110,683
-13,250
| -0% | -$644K |
|
|
CMCSK
31
DELISTED
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
| $1.55B | 0.82% |
28,939,376
-1,387,927
| -5% | -$74.3M |
|
32
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $1.49B | 0.79% |
35,806,719
+4,695,562
| +15% | +$199M |
|
33
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.2B
| $1.44B | 0.76% |
22,062,410
+184,265
| +0.8% | +$12.2M |
|
34
Target
TGT
$65.5B
| $1.41B | 0.74% |
22,455,289
-2,150,017
| -9% | -$130M |
|
35
TSMC
TSM
$2.03T
| $1.37B | 0.72% |
67,713,956
-1,829,936
| -3% | -$38.2M |
|
36
Procter & Gamble
PG
$347B
| $1.36B | 0.72% |
16,196,666
-125,016
| -0.8% | -$10.2M |
|
37
IBM
IBM
$214B
| $1.35B | 0.72% |
7,452,027
-109,889
| -1% | -$20M |
|
|
PX
38
DELISTED
Praxair Inc
PX
| $1.35B | 0.71% |
10,435,519
-69,294
| -0.7% | -$9.09M |
|
39
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $1.29B | 0.68% |
14,727,201
+230,042
| +2% | +$20.7M |
|
40
Travelers Companies
TRV
$82.9B
| $1.27B | 0.67% |
13,547,572
-40,991
| -0.3% | -$3.82M |
|
41
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $1.27B | 0.67% |
10,619,724
-511,170
| -5% | -$65.2M |
|
42
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24.6B
| $1.25B | 0.66% |
18,086,283
-100,935
| -0.6% | -$7.2M |
|
43
General Mills
GIS
$20.1B
| $1.22B | 0.65% |
24,222,786
+87,698
| +0.4% | +$4.6M |
|
44
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.6B
| $1.19B | 0.63% |
12,964,520
-98,242
| -0.8% | -$9.42M |
|
|
STJ
45
DELISTED
St Jude Medical
STJ
| $1.19B | 0.63% |
19,846,760
-383,937
| -2% | -$25.1M |
|
46
Aptiv
APTV
$12.6B
| $1.19B | 0.63% |
19,377,247
+1,216,900
| +7% | +$83.3M |
|
|
EMC
47
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $1.07B | 0.57% |
36,527,852
+433,696
| +1% | +$12.5M |
|
48
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $1.04B | 0.55% |
24,933,945
+10,338
| +0% | +$437K |
|
49
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $1.01B | 0.53% |
3,065,534
+36,816
| +1% | +$11.8M |
|
50
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $986M | 0.52% |
39,136,624
-2,022,308
| -5% | -$49.6M |
|
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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.