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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLL
576
DELISTED
PALL CORP
PLL
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
93,430
-1,680
| -2% | -$120K |
|
577
Barclays
BCS
$92.7B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
453,195
-43,020
| -9% | -$673K |
|
|
PDCE
578
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
119,310
+56,730
| +91% | +$3.2M |
|
|
DISH
579
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
152,229
-2,730
| -2% | -$123K |
|
580
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
90,820
-1,650
| -2% | -$115K |
|
581
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
7,349
-174
| -2% | -$157K |
|
|
IHS
582
DELISTED
IHS INC CL-A COM STK
IHS
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
58,890
-890
| -1% | -$98K |
|
583
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.22B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
286,816
+9,710
| +4% | +$224K |
|
584
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
206,950
+196,510
| +1,882% | +$5.94M |
|
585
SAP
SAP
$212B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
88,360
-443
| -0.5% | -$32.7K |
|
586
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial
MUFG
$253B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
996,753
-9,925
| -1% | -$63.1K |
|
587
Columbus McKinnon
CMCO
$553M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
258,910
+7,300
| +3% | +$167K |
|
588
ING
ING
$99.8B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
544,092
-6,445
| -1% | -$69.5K |
|
589
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
81,160
-1,180
| -1% | -$93.9K |
|
|
CIE
590
DELISTED
Cobalt International Energy, Inc
CIE
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
16,484
-294
| -2% | -$119K |
|
591
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.76B
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
478,883
-8,630
| -2% | -$108K |
|
|
CKEC
592
DELISTED
Carmike Cinemas Inc
CKEC
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
273,570
+108,310
| +66% | +$2.09M |
|
|
WBK
593
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $5.97M | ﹤0.01% |
194,546
-1,524
| -0.8% | -$43.4K |
|
594
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
666,850
-10,150
| -1% | -$82.1K |
|
595
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,955
-726
| -0.8% | -$46.7K |
|
596
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
181,800
-3,260
| -2% | -$105K |
|
597
GameStop
GME
$9.75B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+436,040
| New | +$5.21M |
|
598
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
405,413
-5,326
| -1% | -$66.1K |
|
|
CAJ
599
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
167,711
-1,236
| -0.7% | -$39.7K |
|
|
CAI
600
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
230,250
+33,340
| +17% | +$745K |
|
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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.