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
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Blackrock
BLK
$167B
| $948M | 0.52% |
3,014,526
+3,542
| +0.1% | +$1.08M |
|
|
COV
52
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $939M | 0.51% |
12,748,408
+538,211
| +4% | +$37.5M |
|
|
VIAB
53
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $930M | 0.51% |
10,940,812
+57,245
| +0.5% | +$4.87M |
|
54
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $925M | 0.51% |
38,725,038
-2,642,502
| -6% | -$60.3M |
|
55
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $904M | 0.49% |
9,127,060
-1,331,096
| -13% | -$129M |
|
56
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.2B
| $904M | 0.49% |
17,858,464
+1,471,062
| +9% | +$73.5M |
|
57
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $891M | 0.49% |
9,214,224
-226,518
| -2% | -$21.5M |
|
58
Apple
AAPL
$4.97T
| $857M | 0.47% |
44,710,372
-2,782,640
| -6% | -$52.9M |
|
59
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $857M | 0.47% |
10,122,399
-188,555
| -2% | -$16.2M |
|
60
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $850M | 0.46% |
17,149,625
+243,064
| +1% | +$12.3M |
|
61
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $836M | 0.46% |
10,213,340
+294,531
| +3% | +$24M |
|
|
TWC
62
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $809M | 0.44% |
5,894,098
-849,287
| -13% | -$116M |
|
63
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.75B
| $772M | 0.42% |
5,859,707
-563,771
| -9% | -$77.1M |
|
|
TYC
64
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $765M | 0.42% |
17,238,964
-13,475
| -0.1% | -$588K |
|
65
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $752M | 0.41% |
138,873,123
-7,434,927
| -5% | -$35.5M |
|
|
PCP
66
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $719M | 0.39% |
2,844,332
-230,126
| -7% | -$59.6M |
|
|
TFCFA
67
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $712M | 0.39% |
22,258,231
+5,992,427
| +37% | +$196M |
|
|
ALTR
68
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $695M | 0.38% |
19,177,413
+2,250,777
| +13% | +$77.3M |
|
69
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $691M | 0.38% |
1,286,563
+42,412
| +3% | +$22M |
|
70
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $679M | 0.37% |
9,032,706
+509,921
| +6% | +$37.6M |
|
71
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $635M | 0.35% |
8,496,973
-714,747
| -8% | -$55.8M |
|
72
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $632M | 0.35% |
11,667,093
+138,313
| +1% | +$7.16M |
|
73
Aon
AON
$80.6B
| $620M | 0.34% |
7,358,044
+65,999
| +0.9% | +$5.49M |
|
74
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $617M | 0.34% |
42,012,165
-12,631,742
| -23% | -$170M |
|
75
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $608M | 0.33% |
13,204,800
-982,431
| -7% | -$45.5M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.