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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$500M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$366M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$333M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.64% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.79% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.75% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXA
501
DELISTED
EXA Corporation
EXA
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,023,750
-440
| -0% | -$5.47K |
|
502
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
294,850
+27,350
| +10% | +$1.51M |
|
503
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
370,554
-42,950
| -10% | -$1.81M |
|
504
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.8B
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
558,652
-142,630
| -20% | -$4.08M |
|
|
PF
505
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
580,460
-3,070
| -0.5% | -$80.4K |
|
|
MBII
506
DELISTED
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
MBII
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
+899,197
| New | +$12.6M |
|
507
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
108,977
-36,477
| -25% | -$5.19M |
|
508
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
270,067
-350
| -0.1% | -$18.6K |
|
509
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
310,660
+224,220
| +259% | +$9.8M |
|
|
NVE
510
DELISTED
NV ENERGY, INC
NVE
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
621,580
-580,700
| -48% | -$13.7M |
|
511
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
2,399,100
+2,184,300
| +1,017% | +$12.8M |
|
|
SYA
512
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
818,602
-360
| -0% | -$6.42K |
|
513
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
396,757
+340,587
| +606% | +$12.1M |
|
514
SPX Corp
SPXC
$11B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
+683,211
| New | +$13.3M |
|
|
AZPN
515
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
409,216
+229,446
| +128% | +$7.93M |
|
|
ANSS
516
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
162,520
-148,170
| -48% | -$12.4M |
|
517
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
286,786
+280
| +0.1% | +$15.1K |
|
518
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
159,135
-12,080
| -7% | -$1.03M |
|
|
CNQR
519
DELISTED
CONCUR TECHNOLOGIES INC
CNQR
| $13.9M | 0.01% |
125,690
-157,550
| -56% | -$15.3M |
|
|
FLG
520
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
304,180
+87,683
| +41% | +$3.94M |
|
521
Core Laboratories
CLB
$488M
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
78,414
+1,646
| +2% | +$255K |
|
522
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
567,641
+53,310
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
|
SRCL
523
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $13M | 0.01% |
112,706
-39,617
| -26% | -$4.57M |
|
|
XLS
524
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $13M | 0.01% |
+885,449
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
BSMX
525
DELISTED
Banco Santander México, S, A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México
BSMX
| $13M | 0.01% |
938,254
-315,932
| -25% | -$4.53M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 870 positions worth $161B, up 9.1% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 filing shows 67 new, 394 increased, 354 reduced and 48 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M. The largest sale was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $469M.
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 Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Time Warner Inc in Q3 2013, an estimated $675M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Walgreens Boots Alliance, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $469M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $161B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 67 new positions and closed 48 in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 8 Nov 2013.