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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PF
501
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
573,850
-6,610
| -1% | -$179K |
|
|
XLS
502
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $15.7M | 0.01% |
883,075
-2,374
| -0.3% | -$37.8K |
|
|
SYA
503
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $15.4M | 0.01% |
810,472
-8,130
| -1% | -$151K |
|
504
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
2,377,800
-21,300
| -0.9% | -$134K |
|
|
ROIC
505
DELISTED
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.
ROIC
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
1,041,250
-159,420
| -13% | -$2.31M |
|
506
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$13.7B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
207,708
-61,920
| -23% | -$4.49M |
|
507
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
94,894
-14,083
| -13% | -$2.1M |
|
508
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
254,367
-15,700
| -6% | -$925K |
|
509
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
347,730
-64,920
| -16% | -$2.85M |
|
|
BEAV
510
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+238,913
| New | +$14.3M |
|
511
AbbVie
ABBV
$443B
| $15M | 0.01% |
283,749
-4,110,306
| -94% | -$202M |
|
512
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
284,916
-1,870
| -0.7% | -$98.2K |
|
|
FLG
513
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
294,447
-9,733
| -3% | -$472K |
|
514
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
155,595
-3,540
| -2% | -$316K |
|
|
GDP
515
DELISTED
GOODRICH PETROLEUM CORP(NEW)
GDP
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
+838,970
| New | +$18M |
|
|
PL
516
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
278,090
-7,190
| -3% | -$338K |
|
|
ANSS
517
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
161,530
-990
| -0.6% | -$85K |
|
518
EastGroup Properties
EGP
$11.2B
| $14.1M | 0.01% |
242,708
-109,990
| -31% | -$6.68M |
|
519
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
285,020
-25,640
| -8% | -$1.28M |
|
520
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $13.8M | 0.01% |
400,328
-2,460
| -0.6% | -$82K |
|
521
TechnipFMC
FTI
$28.1B
| $13.7M | 0.01% |
353,606
-518,569
| -59% | -$20.1M |
|
|
EXA
522
DELISTED
EXA Corporation
EXA
| $13.5M | 0.01% |
1,018,400
-5,350
| -0.5% | -$77.7K |
|
523
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $13.4M | 0.01% |
1,052,750
+307,920
| +41% | +$3.54M |
|
|
SEE
524
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
391,270
-8,630
| -2% | -$263K |
|
|
ESI
525
DELISTED
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC
ESI
| $13.3M | 0.01% |
+395,530
| New | +$14.2M |
|
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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.