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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SRCL
526
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
112,388
-318
| -0.3% | -$37.1K |
|
|
AMTD
527
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $13M | 0.01% |
425,833
-9,400
| -2% | -$268K |
|
|
SPR
528
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $13M | 0.01% |
381,772
+161,016
| +73% | +$4.74M |
|
|
OA
529
DELISTED
Orbital ATK, Inc.
OA
| $13M | 0.01% |
106,518
+1,518
| +1% | +$171K |
|
530
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
204,090
+47,820
| +31% | +$3.17M |
|
|
RDS.A
531
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
180,541
+7,017
| +4% | +$472K |
|
532
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
281,444
-89,110
| -24% | -$3.93M |
|
533
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $12.8M | 0.01% |
465,320
-555,217
| -54% | -$14.9M |
|
534
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $12.6M | 0.01% |
264,840
-5,850
| -2% | -$261K |
|
|
MPT
535
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,008,959
-617,720
| -38% | -$7.89M |
|
|
PRMW
536
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
1,524,920
-100,380
| -6% | -$818K |
|
537
Regions Financial
RF
$26.4B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
1,229,870
-27,130
| -2% | -$261K |
|
|
ANN
538
DELISTED
ANN INC
ANN
| $12M | 0.01% |
329,470
-9,770
| -3% | -$346K |
|
|
MBII
539
DELISTED
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
MBII
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
669,507
-229,690
| -26% | -$3.73M |
|
|
CJES
540
DELISTED
C&J ENERGY SVCS LTD
CJES
| $11.9M | 0.01% |
514,160
-1,770
| -0.3% | -$40.4K |
|
541
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $11.8M | 0.01% |
232,330
-5,120
| -2% | -$249K |
|
|
HOUS
542
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
235,080
+38,840
| +20% | +$1.76M |
|
|
SNI
543
DELISTED
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc Common Class A
SNI
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
134,540
-102,720
| -43% | -$8.05M |
|
|
DYN
544
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
539,975
+71,615
| +15% | +$1.46M |
|
545
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
313,240
-6,920
| -2% | -$246K |
|
546
Honda
HMC
$39.1B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
275,911
-2,896
| -1% | -$117K |
|
547
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
321,334
-7,100
| -2% | -$232K |
|
548
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
142,769
-1,445
| -1% | -$100K |
|
549
Transocean
RIG
$5.89B
| $11M | 0.01% |
223,280
-2,989
| -1% | -$146K |
|
550
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $10.8M | 0.01% |
149,978
-1,602
| -1% | -$111K |
|
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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.