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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPR
601
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,756
| New | +$5.26M |
|
602
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
206,140
+34,860
| +20% | +$843K |
|
603
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.53B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
176,145
+4,170
| +2% | +$116K |
|
|
RDEN
604
DELISTED
ELIZABETH ARDEN INC
RDEN
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,080
| New | +$5.45M |
|
605
Lennox International
LII
$14.4B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,126
-2,690
| -4% | -$190K |
|
606
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
51,710
-89,190
| -63% | -$8.3M |
|
607
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+221,820
| New | +$4.99M |
|
|
FWLT
608
DELISTED
FOSTER WHEELER AG (SWITZERLAND)
FWLT
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
189,355
+42,120
| +29% | +$985K |
|
609
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
128,298
-170,790
| -57% | -$6.66M |
|
610
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.98B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
123,440
+45,349
| +58% | +$1.69M |
|
611
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,800
| New | +$4.86M |
|
612
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.69B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
192,943
+3,900
| +2% | +$91.4K |
|
|
TESO
613
DELISTED
Tesco Corp
TESO
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
265,260
-174,880
| -40% | -$2.61M |
|
614
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$19.2B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
251,836
+28,220
| +13% | +$448K |
|
|
KRFT
615
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
80,739
-6,160
| -7% | -$337K |
|
|
CHU
616
DELISTED
China Unicom (HONG KONG) Limited
CHU
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
269,111
-942
| -0.3% | -$14.1K |
|
|
MRO
617
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
118,330
-39,720
| -25% | -$1.41M |
|
618
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $4.02M | ﹤0.01% |
151,197
+5,780
| +4% | +$160K |
|
619
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
94,103
-13,663
| -13% | -$608K |
|
620
Ternium
TX
$9.67B
| $3.92M | ﹤0.01% |
163,261
+6,200
| +4% | +$147K |
|
621
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.06B
| $3.9M | ﹤0.01% |
470,931
-90,890
| -16% | -$709K |
|
622
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.18B
| $3.88M | ﹤0.01% |
77,360
+4,340
| +6% | +$212K |
|
|
CSC
623
DELISTED
Computer Sciences
CSC
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
174,553
-570
| -0.3% | -$12K |
|
|
CXO
624
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,660
+240
| +0.7% | +$22.9K |
|
625
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
133,505
+5,100
| +4% | +$136K |
|
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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.