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
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRFT
651
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,919
-5,040
| -6% | -$274K |
|
652
NatWest
NWG
$75.4B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
368,710
+78,363
| +27% | +$939K |
|
653
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
60,473
-206,730
| -77% | -$13.7M |
|
654
Televisa
TV
$1.48B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
121,075
-17,360
| -13% | -$523K |
|
|
XXIA
655
DELISTED
Ixia
XXIA
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+316,910
| New | +$4.06M |
|
656
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.52B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,287
| New | +$3.62M |
|
657
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
168,200
| – | – |
|
658
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $3.87M | ﹤0.01% |
71,010
-17,700
| -20% | -$897K |
|
|
AHL
659
DELISTED
ASPEN Insurance Holding Limited
AHL
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
96,579
+10,510
| +12% | +$408K |
|
660
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
219,545
-10,890
| -5% | -$176K |
|
661
UGI
UGI
$7.74B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
125,642
+13,680
| +12% | +$394K |
|
|
MCRL
662
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
344,090
+37,490
| +12% | +$385K |
|
663
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$19.2B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
185,186
-93,910
| -34% | -$1.66M |
|
|
CGI
664
DELISTED
Celadon Group Inc
CGI
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
148,050
+10,260
| +7% | +$223K |
|
665
Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas
CCU
$2.12B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
158,429
-22,700
| -13% | -$501K |
|
|
PAY
666
DELISTED
Verifone Systems Inc
PAY
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,040
| New | +$3.08M |
|
667
Ezcorp Inc
EZPW
$1.83B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
319,780
-16,430
| -5% | -$192K |
|
|
EE
668
DELISTED
El Paso Electric Company
EE
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
95,970
+10,440
| +12% | +$369K |
|
669
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
79,872
-11,448
| -13% | -$509K |
|
670
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.13B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,310
| New | +$3.48M |
|
|
ATHL
671
DELISTED
ATHLON ENERGY INC COM
ATHL
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
95,510
+18,540
| +24% | +$608K |
|
672
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
80,020
+63,270
| +378% | +$2.51M |
|
673
RE/MAX Holdings
RMAX
$193M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
117,040
+12,720
| +12% | +$387K |
|
674
AtriCure
ATRC
$1.92B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
177,630
-44,680
| -20% | -$916K |
|
|
URS
675
DELISTED
URS CORP
URS
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
68,185
| – | – |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.