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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
651
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
77,140
-14,380
| -16% | -$539K |
|
|
SIR
652
DELISTED
SELECT INCOME REIT
SIR
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
256,575
+14,401
| +6% | +$164K |
|
|
GK
653
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
48,172
-2,830
| -6% | -$152K |
|
654
UGI
UGI
$7.74B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
107,927
+26,625
| +33% | +$714K |
|
|
GFIG
655
DELISTED
GFI GROUP INC
GFIG
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
711,804
-645,796
| -48% | -$2.63M |
|
|
EE
656
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
82,440
+23,590
| +40% | +$843K |
|
|
FNSR
657
DELISTED
Finisar Corp
FNSR
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
121,230
-166,020
| -58% | -$3.42M |
|
|
EMBJ
658
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$12.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
82,782
-365,909
| -82% | -$12.7M |
|
|
BT
659
DELISTED
BT Group plc (ADR)
BT
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
93,068
-550
| -0.6% | -$14.3K |
|
660
Entergy
ETR
$50.2B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,280
| New | +$2.7M |
|
|
CGI
661
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
136,770
-724,810
| -84% | -$13.7M |
|
|
ENTR
662
DELISTED
ENTROPIC COMMUNICATIONS INC COM STK (DE)
ENTR
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
576,618
+32,460
| +6% | +$136K |
|
663
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
61,440
+55,950
| +1,019% | +$2.37M |
|
|
CMO
664
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
206,252
+4,360
| +2% | +$51.6K |
|
665
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.92B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
213,580
+28,790
| +16% | +$284K |
|
|
TTM
666
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
87,725
+5
| +0% | +$123 |
|
|
SPLK
667
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
38,122
+3,332
| +10% | +$177K |
|
668
Tilly's
TLYS
$116M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
157,360
+8,830
| +6% | +$130K |
|
|
BBT
669
Beacon Financial Corp
BBT
$2.66B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
90,690
+5,110
| +6% | +$134K |
|
670
Resources Connection
RGP
$151M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+158,790
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
ARX
671
DELISTED
Aeroflex Holding Corp (DE)
ARX
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
301,830
-890
| -0.3% | -$6.74K |
|
|
LLL
672
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,410
-1,850
| -8% | -$171K |
|
|
TBHC
673
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
111,630
+6,270
| +6% | +$115K |
|
674
Entegris
ENTG
$18.1B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
198,490
+11,140
| +6% | +$108K |
|
|
PLCM
675
DELISTED
POLYCOM INC
PLCM
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
184,630
-26,960
| -13% | -$281K |
|
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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.