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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $952M | 0.53% |
47,493,012
-5,662,132
| -11% | -$107M |
|
52
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $951M | 0.53% |
10,310,954
-528,710
| -5% | -$45.1M |
|
|
VIAB
53
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $951M | 0.53% |
10,883,567
-541,663
| -5% | -$44.7M |
|
|
LO
54
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $943M | 0.53% |
18,597,333
+118,338
| +0.6% | +$5.9M |
|
55
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $926M | 0.52% |
41,367,540
-3,464,898
| -8% | -$72.7M |
|
|
TWC
56
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $914M | 0.51% |
6,743,385
-432,378
| -6% | -$53.7M |
|
57
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $908M | 0.51% |
16,906,561
+338,322
| +2% | +$16.7M |
|
|
58
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $895M | 0.5% |
9,440,742
-3,468,056
| -27% | -$312M |
|
|
EMC
59
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $887M | 0.5% |
35,263,618
+576,744
| +2% | +$14M |
|
|
COV
60
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $832M | 0.47% |
12,210,197
+1,264,688
| +12% | +$82.3M |
|
|
PCP
61
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $828M | 0.46% |
3,074,458
-182,284
| -6% | -$45.8M |
|
62
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $827M | 0.46% |
16,387,402
+1,528,598
| +10% | +$69.6M |
|
63
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $792M | 0.44% |
9,918,809
-60,086
| -0.6% | -$4.67M |
|
64
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $770M | 0.43% |
9,211,720
-144,390
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
65
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.75B
| $754M | 0.42% |
6,423,478
-22,524
| -0.3% | -$2.47M |
|
|
TYC
66
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $741M | 0.42% |
17,252,439
+154,452
| +0.9% | +$6M |
|
67
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $724M | 0.41% |
146,308,050
-685,910
| -0.5% | -$3.57M |
|
68
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $694M | 0.39% |
54,643,907
-443,714
| -0.8% | -$5.1M |
|
69
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $688M | 0.39% |
14,187,231
+467,889
| +3% | +$21.9M |
|
70
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $649M | 0.36% |
8,522,785
+84,529
| +1% | +$6.01M |
|
|
71
AT&T
T
$164B
| $648M | 0.36% |
24,389,080
-11,462,878
| -32% | -$302M |
|
72
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $626M | 0.35% |
5,459,585
-841,829
| -13% | -$90.1M |
|
73
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $617M | 0.35% |
8,602,021
-33,430
| -0.4% | -$2.43M |
|
74
Aon
AON
$80.6B
| $612M | 0.34% |
7,292,045
-643,401
| -8% | -$51M |
|
75
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $605M | 0.34% |
15,395,076
-1,367,116
| -8% | -$52.3M |
|
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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.