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
|
+$433M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$293M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$277M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.59% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.73% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.7B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,060
| New | +$1.2M |
|
|
AFAM
702
DELISTED
Almost Family Inc
AFAM
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
-50,084
| -56% | -$1.23M |
|
703
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.41B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
21,375
-1,590
| -7% | -$84.6K |
|
704
Fossil Group
FOSL
$293M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,440
| New | +$1.29M |
|
|
TGNA
705
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
80,916
-4,779
| -6% | -$67.4K |
|
706
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
83,640
-136,520
| -62% | -$2.04M |
|
|
SPLK
707
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
17,927
-20,195
| -53% | -$1.31M |
|
|
PCH
708
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,100
-2,170
| -7% | -$87.9K |
|
|
AFFX
709
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
134,390
-10,010
| -7% | -$76.8K |
|
710
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$250M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
30,040
+12,340
| +70% | +$381K |
|
|
TI
711
DELISTED
Telecom Italia
TI
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
114,683
-10,742
| -9% | -$100K |
|
|
STMP
712
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
27,080
-2,020
| -7% | -$90.4K |
|
|
WNR
713
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
26,810
-2,010
| -7% | -$72.2K |
|
714
REX American Resources
REX
$1.42B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
152,160
+8,700
| +6% | +$49.7K |
|
|
TXNM
715
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.41B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
46,450
-3,460
| -7% | -$80.9K |
|
716
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.62B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,880
-2,980
| -7% | -$87K |
|
717
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$368M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
48,080
-3,590
| -7% | -$74.8K |
|
718
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.8B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
22,510
-233,760
| -91% | -$11M |
|
|
VOXX
719
DELISTED
VOXX International Corporation Class A
VOXX
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
64,730
-4,810
| -7% | -$75.9K |
|
720
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$574M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,530
-1,520
| -7% | -$64.3K |
|
|
KND
721
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,490
-4,060
| -7% | -$65.4K |
|
722
Groupon
GRPN
$1.06B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4,569
+1,005
| +28% | +$207K |
|
|
GFIG
723
DELISTED
GFI GROUP INC
GFIG
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
273,980
-437,824
| -62% | -$1.59M |
|
|
EVRI
724
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
106,670
-7,950
| -7% | -$69.9K |
|
725
Republic Services
RSG
$64.6B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,040
| New | +$1.09M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 896 positions worth $178B, up 10% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2013 filing shows 74 new, 343 increased, 407 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was US Bancorp: 7,637,450 shares worth $309M. The largest sale was PPG Industries, an estimated $312M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2013 buy was US Bancorp: 7,637,450 shares worth $309M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q4 2013, an estimated $433M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was PPG Industries, cutting an estimated $312M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $130M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $178B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q4 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $178B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 12 Feb 2014.