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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACW
701
DELISTED
Accuride Corp
ACW
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
237,363
| – | – |
|
|
TGNA
702
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
85,695
-7,034
| -8% | -$94.1K |
|
703
Quad
QUAD
$536M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
39,010
-1,430
| -4% | -$42.2K |
|
704
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.59B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
42,860
-1,580
| -4% | -$40.4K |
|
|
RJET
705
DELISTED
REPUBLIC AWYS HLDGS INC
RJET
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
96,630
-3,550
| -4% | -$43.9K |
|
|
TXNM
706
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.41B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,910
-1,830
| -4% | -$41.6K |
|
707
HCI Group
HCI
$2.23B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,660
-980
| -4% | -$34K |
|
708
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.41B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,965
-855
| -4% | -$36.1K |
|
709
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.94B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,240
| New | +$1.01M |
|
710
CACI
CACI
$11B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
15,250
-560
| -4% | -$37.4K |
|
|
TRNX
711
DELISTED
TORNIER N V SHARES (NLD)
TRNX
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
54,170
-2,000
| -4% | -$37.2K |
|
712
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$594M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
16,690
-610
| -4% | -$32.8K |
|
713
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| $1.04M | ﹤0.01% |
104,640
-3,840
| -4% | -$35.1K |
|
714
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,251
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
LMOS
715
DELISTED
Lumos Networks Corp
LMOS
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
47,680
-1,750
| -4% | -$31.4K |
|
716
Sanmina
SANM
$9.95B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
58,790
-2,160
| -4% | -$35.4K |
|
|
TI
717
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
125,425
-787
| -0.6% | -$5.57K |
|
718
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| $984K | ﹤0.01% |
51,670
-1,890
| -4% | -$33.7K |
|
719
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.86B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
41,410
-1,520
| -4% | -$35.9K |
|
|
WG
720
DELISTED
Willbros Group
WG
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
105,340
-5,390
| -5% | -$45.3K |
|
|
SVU
721
DELISTED
SUPERVALU Inc.
SVU
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,716
| New | +$880K |
|
722
Qualys
QLYS
$5.1B
| $957K | ﹤0.01% |
44,750
-14,030
| -24% | -$263K |
|
|
VOXX
723
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $953K | ﹤0.01% |
69,540
-2,550
| -4% | -$33.9K |
|
|
EGL
724
DELISTED
Engility Holdings, Inc.
EGL
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
29,560
-1,080
| -4% | -$35.1K |
|
725
Ducommun
DCO
$2.7B
| $918K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,000
| New | +$816K |
|
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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.