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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESRX
51
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $911M | 0.56% |
14,740,048
+4,029,210
| +38% | +$261M |
|
52
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $905M | 0.56% |
53,155,144
-4,645,984
| -8% | -$77M |
|
53
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $903M | 0.56% |
44,832,438
+899,078
| +2% | +$17.8M |
|
|
EMC
54
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $887M | 0.55% |
34,686,874
+2,787,460
| +9% | +$72.4M |
|
55
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $860M | 0.53% |
3,176,562
-103,519
| -3% | -$28.1M |
|
56
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $845M | 0.52% |
10,839,664
-515,069
| -5% | -$40.4M |
|
|
57
Abbott
ABT
$187B
| $831M | 0.51% |
25,034,343
+9,498,291
| +61% | +$333M |
|
|
LO
58
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $827M | 0.51% |
18,478,995
+558,475
| +3% | +$24.6M |
|
|
TWC
59
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $801M | 0.5% |
7,175,763
-128,975
| -2% | -$14.5M |
|
60
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $756M | 0.47% |
146,993,960
+5,796,461
| +4% | +$27.2M |
|
|
PCP
61
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $740M | 0.46% |
3,256,742
-278,886
| -8% | -$62.9M |
|
62
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $740M | 0.46% |
9,978,895
+657,485
| +7% | +$47.5M |
|
63
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $720M | 0.45% |
16,568,239
+65,159
| +0.4% | +$2.76M |
|
64
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.75B
| $673M | 0.42% |
6,446,002
-2,399
| -0% | -$234K |
|
|
COV
65
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $667M | 0.41% |
10,945,509
+1,021,257
| +10% | +$62.3M |
|
|
ALTR
66
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $643M | 0.4% |
17,310,627
+1,098,884
| +7% | +$39.4M |
|
67
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $629M | 0.39% |
9,356,110
-3,078,920
| -25% | -$193M |
|
|
TYC
68
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $626M | 0.39% |
17,097,987
+26,630
| +0.2% | +$965K |
|
69
Verizon
VZ
$197B
| $619M | 0.38% |
13,252,916
+363,584
| +3% | +$17.7M |
|
70
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $610M | 0.38% |
14,858,804
+1,982,152
| +15% | +$73.6M |
|
71
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $609M | 0.38% |
16,762,192
+109,128
| +0.7% | +$3.56M |
|
72
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $608M | 0.38% |
8,635,451
-632,346
| -7% | -$42.3M |
|
73
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $600M | 0.37% |
6,301,414
+216,542
| +4% | +$20M |
|
74
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $596M | 0.37% |
13,719,342
+546,163
| +4% | +$23.3M |
|
75
Aon
AON
$80.6B
| $591M | 0.37% |
7,935,446
+8,687
| +0.1% | +$596K |
|
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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.