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 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$487M |
| 2 |
Urban Outfitters
URBN
|
+$280M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$278M |
| 4 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$238M |
| 5 |
Exelon
EXC
|
+$226M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intel
INTC
|
+$356M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$220M |
| 3 |
HP
HPQ
|
+$209M |
| 4 |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
|
+$205M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$193M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.4% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.6% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.64% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.23% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ESRX
51
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $1.01B | 0.53% |
14,559,646
-1,400,327
| -9% | -$98.6M |
|
52
PPG Industries
PPG
$27B
| $974M | 0.51% |
9,271,784
+57,560
| +0.6% | +$5.71M |
|
53
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $968M | 0.51% |
3,028,718
+14,192
| +0.5% | +$4.35M |
|
54
Apple
AAPL
$4.99T
| $956M | 0.5% |
41,158,932
-3,551,440
| -8% | -$75.6M |
|
|
EMC
55
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $951M | 0.5% |
36,094,156
+1,078,751
| +3% | +$28.5M |
|
56
American Tower
AMT
$80.9B
| $928M | 0.49% |
10,314,877
+101,537
| +1% | +$8.78M |
|
|
VIAB
57
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $922M | 0.48% |
10,636,223
-304,589
| -3% | -$25.9M |
|
58
Cognizant
CTSH
$24B
| $911M | 0.48% |
18,619,009
+760,545
| +4% | +$37.1M |
|
59
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.3B
| $903M | 0.47% |
17,268,057
+118,432
| +0.7% | +$5.89M |
|
60
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.4B
| $901M | 0.47% |
36,926,434
-1,798,604
| -5% | -$42.9M |
|
61
Chubb
CB
$141B
| $898M | 0.47% |
8,662,475
-464,585
| -5% | -$47.6M |
|
|
TFCFA
62
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $897M | 0.47% |
25,528,384
+3,270,153
| +15% | +$111M |
|
|
TWC
63
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $839M | 0.44% |
5,692,739
-201,359
| -3% | -$28.3M |
|
64
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.1B
| $823M | 0.43% |
9,273,978
-848,421
| -8% | -$71.3M |
|
|
65
Stryker
SYK
$132B
| $764M | 0.4% |
9,060,652
+2,910,872
| +47% | +$238M |
|
66
AutoZone
AZO
$50.6B
| $732M | 0.38% |
1,364,897
+78,334
| +6% | +$41.4M |
|
67
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.68B
| $731M | 0.38% |
5,797,126
-62,581
| -1% | -$7.98M |
|
68
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$91.9B
| $730M | 0.38% |
126,632,188
-12,240,935
| -9% | -$72.1M |
|
69
Eaton
ETN
$149B
| $715M | 0.37% |
9,263,281
+230,575
| +3% | +$17.1M |
|
|
TYC
70
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $710M | 0.37% |
14,879,166
-2,359,798
| -14% | -$106M |
|
|
ALTR
71
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $698M | 0.36% |
20,080,797
+903,384
| +5% | +$30.5M |
|
72
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $692M | 0.36% |
14,611,013
+1,406,213
| +11% | +$65.4M |
|
|
PCP
73
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $669M | 0.35% |
2,651,523
-192,809
| -7% | -$49.3M |
|
74
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $648M | 0.34% |
11,741,446
+74,353
| +0.6% | +$4.06M |
|
75
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $648M | 0.34% |
9,630,987
+1,139,771
| +13% | +$70.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $191B, up 4.6% from $183B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2014 filing shows 93 new, 382 increased, 400 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Exelon: 8,865,799 shares worth $231M. The largest sale was Intel, an estimated $356M.
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 Q2 2014 buy was Exelon: 8,865,799 shares worth $231M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to US Bancorp in Q2 2014, an estimated $487M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Intel, cutting an estimated $356M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited PPL CORP CORP UITS CONSISTING OF PUR CONTRACT JR SUB NTS in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $164M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $191B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 93 new positions and closed 66 in Q2 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $191B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 13 Aug 2014.