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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,700
| New | +$2.03M |
|
|
HTWR
677
DELISTED
HEARTWARE INTERNATIONAL INC COM STK (DE)
HTWR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,250
| New | +$2.32M |
|
|
SLCA
678
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,740
| New | +$1.81M |
|
|
HTS
679
DELISTED
HATTERAS FINANCIAL CORP
HTS
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
102,120
+5,720
| +6% | +$115K |
|
|
ROSE
680
DELISTED
ROSETTA RESOURCES INC
ROSE
| $1.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,600
| New | +$1.64M |
|
|
CADE
681
DELISTED
Cadence Bank
CADE
| $1.87M | ﹤0.01% |
93,690
-3,450
| -4% | -$67.7K |
|
|
MCRL
682
DELISTED
MICREL INC
MCRL
| $1.84M | ﹤0.01% |
202,190
+11,360
| +6% | +$113K |
|
|
TMS
683
DELISTED
TMS INTERNATIONAL CORP CLASS A COM STK
TMS
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
105,160
-219,610
| -68% | -$3.61M |
|
|
GMAN
684
DELISTED
Gordmans Stores, Inc.
GMAN
| $1.79M | ﹤0.01% |
159,292
+8,970
| +6% | +$125K |
|
685
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
15,538
+872
| +6% | +$98.5K |
|
686
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.29B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
24,580
-900
| -4% | -$61.1K |
|
687
Regional Management Corp
RM
$301M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
-67,260
| -55% | -$1.91M |
|
|
AFAM
688
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
90,084
+5,060
| +6% | +$97.3K |
|
689
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.1B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
65,080
+3,660
| +6% | +$97.7K |
|
690
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
387,810
+21,780
| +6% | +$108K |
|
691
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
48,110
+6,650
| +16% | +$245K |
|
692
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$910M
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
91,540
-21,610
| -19% | -$398K |
|
|
ONIT
693
Onity Group
ONIT
$309M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
1,835
-67
| -4% | -$50.6K |
|
|
AUXL
694
DELISTED
AUXILIUM PHARAMCEUTICALS INC
AUXL
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
83,690
-3,070
| -4% | -$55.5K |
|
695
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
27,406
-700
| -2% | -$37.9K |
|
|
ALR
696
DELISTED
Alere Inc
ALR
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
47,260
-1,740
| -4% | -$53K |
|
|
STMP
697
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,100
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
BAS
698
DELISTED
Basis Energy Services, Inc.
BAS
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
183
-7
| -4% | -$50.7K |
|
699
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,380
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
PCH
700
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
31,270
-1,150
| -4% | -$47.2K |
|
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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.