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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GES
501
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
711,747
+16,890
| +2% | +$490K |
|
|
CCI.PRA
502
DELISTED
Crown Castle International Corp.
CCI.PRA
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
188,780
| – | – |
|
503
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$5.68B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
709,790
-1,847,951
| -72% | -$51.7M |
|
|
PF
504
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
623,220
+49,370
| +9% | +$1.38M |
|
505
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $18.4M | 0.01% |
520,094
+198,760
| +62% | +$6.78M |
|
|
HCC
506
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $18.3M | 0.01% |
+402,820
| New | +$17.8M |
|
|
CFN
507
DELISTED
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
CFN
| $18.2M | 0.01% |
451,560
-4,660
| -1% | -$189K |
|
|
AUY
508
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
2,061,880
+227,765
| +12% | +$2.2M |
|
|
IPG
509
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $18.1M | 0.01% |
1,054,867
+76,100
| +8% | +$1.3M |
|
510
Navigator Holdings
NVGS
$1.38B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
684,387
-86,070
| -11% | -$2.12M |
|
|
HSP
511
DELISTED
HOSPIRA INC
HSP
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+411,400
| New | +$17.6M |
|
|
MIXT
512
DELISTED
MIX TELEMATICS LIMITED
MIXT
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,648,952
-153,728
| -9% | -$1.88M |
|
513
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
310,330
+25,310
| +9% | +$1.3M |
|
|
SYA
514
DELISTED
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK
SYA
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
875,562
+65,090
| +8% | +$1.26M |
|
|
WWAV
515
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $17.2M | 0.01% |
+601,680
| New | +$15.9M |
|
516
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
647,510
-1,383,334
| -68% | -$37.9M |
|
517
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $17.1M | 0.01% |
235,010
+141,670
| +152% | +$12M |
|
518
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $17M | 0.01% |
136,161
-1,224
| -0.9% | -$143K |
|
519
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.1B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
273,347
+18,980
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SPR
520
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
594,947
+213,175
| +56% | +$6.5M |
|
521
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$111B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,187,530
-52,360
| -4% | -$645K |
|
|
CJES
522
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
561,520
+47,360
| +9% | +$1.17M |
|
|
WLT
523
DELISTED
WALTER ENERGY INC COM STK (DE)
WLT
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
2,156,010
+70,950
| +3% | +$781K |
|
524
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
310,456
+25,540
| +9% | +$1.31M |
|
|
XLS
525
DELISTED
EXELIS INC COM STK
XLS
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
908,043
+24,968
| +3% | +$461K |
|
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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.