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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
Unum
UNM
$13.6B
| $10M | 0.01% |
328,434
-5,940
| -2% | -$182K |
|
|
EOPN
552
DELISTED
E2OPEN INC COM STK (DE)
EOPN
| $9.99M | 0.01% |
+445,940
| New | +$9.15M |
|
553
Southern Company
SO
$109B
| $9.96M | 0.01% |
241,847
-44,300
| -15% | -$1.91M |
|
554
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $9.84M | 0.01% |
+156,270
| New | +$9.84M |
|
555
WPP
WPP
$4.36B
| $9.71M | 0.01% |
94,310
-475
| -0.5% | -$44.7K |
|
|
WAGE
556
DELISTED
WageWorks, Inc.
WAGE
| $9.65M | 0.01% |
+191,180
| New | +$7.88M |
|
557
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $9.27M | 0.01% |
266,190
| – | – |
|
558
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
369,230
-439,938
| -54% | -$11.2M |
|
|
SCG
559
DELISTED
Scana
SCG
| $9.13M | 0.01% |
198,245
-55,550
| -22% | -$2.74M |
|
|
GMCR
560
DELISTED
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
| $9.06M | 0.01% |
120,210
-432,270
| -78% | -$34.1M |
|
|
DYN
561
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $9.05M | 0.01% |
468,360
+349,910
| +295% | +$7.09M |
|
562
Flowserve
FLS
$9.71B
| $9M | 0.01% |
144,214
-1,703
| -1% | -$98.5K |
|
|
SIRO
563
DELISTED
SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS INC COM STK
SIRO
| $8.93M | 0.01% |
133,470
-81,030
| -38% | -$5.47M |
|
|
UPI
564
DELISTED
UROPLASTY INC-NEW
UPI
| $8.61M | 0.01% |
2,599,818
+8,200
| +0.3% | +$22.9K |
|
565
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $8.58M | 0.01% |
1,123,020
-1,224,300
| -52% | -$9.66M |
|
566
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$164B
| $8.49M | 0.01% |
872,831
-74,664
| -8% | -$709K |
|
|
HOUS
567
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $8.44M | 0.01% |
196,240
+70,070
| +56% | +$3.17M |
|
568
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$481M
| $8.26M | 0.01% |
136,441
-320,670
| -70% | -$18.1M |
|
569
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.3B
| $8.15M | 0.01% |
744,830
-419,340
| -36% | -$4.62M |
|
570
O-I Glass
OI
$1.1B
| $8.11M | 0.01% |
270,285
-4,870
| -2% | -$145K |
|
571
HealthStream
HSTM
$819M
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
210,190
-464,330
| -69% | -$15.1M |
|
|
TIVO
572
DELISTED
Tivo Inc
TIVO
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
401,397
+389,537
| +3,284% | +$7.78M |
|
573
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
247,214
-81,838
| -25% | -$2.55M |
|
|
RGC
574
DELISTED
Regal Entertainment Group
RGC
| $7.69M | ﹤0.01% |
404,909
+242,140
| +149% | +$4.53M |
|
|
GLBR
575
DELISTED
Global Brokerage, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GLBR
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
36,891
-11,695
| -24% | -$2.1M |
|
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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.