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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
402,788
+350
| +0.1% | +$11.2K |
|
|
PRMW
527
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $12.5M | 0.01% |
1,625,300
-154,010
| -9% | -$1.26M |
|
|
SWY
528
DELISTED
SAFEWAY INC
SWY
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
434,390
-227,678
| -34% | -$5.42M |
|
529
Tesla
TSLA
$1.23T
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
+962,100
| New | +$9.52M |
|
|
ANN
530
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
339,240
+2,510
| +0.7% | +$85.7K |
|
|
PL
531
DELISTED
PROTECTIVE LIFE CORP
PL
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
285,280
-5,540
| -2% | -$237K |
|
532
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
256,270
-490,970
| -66% | -$22.1M |
|
533
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
1,257,000
-22,690
| -2% | -$222K |
|
|
OPLN
534
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
+1,089,616
| New | +$10.9M |
|
535
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
224,820
-21,850
| -9% | -$1.04M |
|
|
RDS.A
536
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
173,524
-1,957
| -1% | -$128K |
|
|
AMTD
537
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
435,233
-7,850
| -2% | -$209K |
|
538
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
270,690
-359,580
| -57% | -$15.4M |
|
539
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $11.2M | 0.01% |
237,450
-4,280
| -2% | -$205K |
|
|
GPOR
540
DELISTED
Gulfport Energy Corp.
GPOR
| $11.1M | 0.01% |
171,810
+59,010
| +52% | +$3.3M |
|
|
CHUY
541
DELISTED
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
CHUY
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
303,590
-508,700
| -63% | -$19M |
|
|
SEE
542
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $10.9M | 0.01% |
399,900
-7,220
| -2% | -$205K |
|
543
Honda
HMC
$39.1B
| $10.6M | 0.01% |
278,807
+10,695
| +4% | +$409K |
|
544
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
151,580
-15,745
| -9% | -$1.04M |
|
|
NVDQ
545
DELISTED
Novadaq Technologies Inc.
NVDQ
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
625,650
+500
| +0.1% | +$7.1K |
|
|
CJES
546
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $10.4M | 0.01% |
515,930
-57,410
| -10% | -$1.18M |
|
|
OA
547
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $10.2M | 0.01% |
+105,000
| New | +$9.96M |
|
|
CVD
548
DELISTED
COVANCE INC.
CVD
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
117,230
+27,100
| +30% | +$2.23M |
|
549
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $10.1M | 0.01% |
+226,269
| New | +$10.7M |
|
550
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $10M | 0.01% |
+320,160
| New | +$9.56M |
|
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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.