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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.6% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.48% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
Waters Corp
WAT
$37.3B
| $956M | 0.51% |
9,640,165
-63,180
| -0.7% | -$6.51M |
|
52
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $944M | 0.5% |
21,074,589
+2,455,580
| +13% | +$116M |
|
53
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $925M | 0.49% |
9,874,941
-439,936
| -4% | -$41.9M |
|
54
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $903M | 0.48% |
9,179,356
-92,428
| -1% | -$9.42M |
|
55
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $897M | 0.47% |
8,556,600
-105,875
| -1% | -$11M |
|
|
ESRX
56
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $896M | 0.47% |
12,684,046
-1,875,600
| -13% | -$134M |
|
|
57
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $895M | 0.47% |
15,815,060
+4,073,614
| +35% | +$229M |
|
|
COV
58
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $893M | 0.47% |
10,327,157
-2,548,303
| -20% | -$226M |
|
59
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $869M | 0.46% |
9,883,219
+609,241
| +7% | +$54.5M |
|
60
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $856M | 0.45% |
36,237,580
-688,854
| -2% | -$16.5M |
|
|
LO
61
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $839M | 0.44% |
13,999,090
-2,665,038
| -16% | -$162M |
|
62
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $827M | 0.44% |
1,622,907
+258,010
| +19% | +$136M |
|
|
TFCFA
63
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $823M | 0.44% |
24,010,914
-1,517,470
| -6% | -$52.5M |
|
64
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $819M | 0.43% |
10,363,303
+732,316
| +8% | +$53.7M |
|
65
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $796M | 0.42% |
17,280,812
+12,755
| +0.1% | +$643K |
|
|
TWC
66
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $784M | 0.41% |
5,463,374
-229,365
| -4% | -$34.1M |
|
67
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $784M | 0.41% |
9,704,873
+644,221
| +7% | +$53M |
|
68
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.75B
| $747M | 0.39% |
5,690,564
-106,562
| -2% | -$12.7M |
|
|
VIAB
69
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $726M | 0.38% |
9,431,363
-1,204,860
| -11% | -$99.1M |
|
|
TYC
70
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $697M | 0.37% |
14,936,412
+57,246
| +0.4% | +$2.67M |
|
71
Aon
AON
$80.6B
| $685M | 0.36% |
7,818,584
+717,056
| +10% | +$62.6M |
|
72
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $661M | 0.35% |
14,504,988
-106,025
| -0.7% | -$4.99M |
|
|
K
73
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $645M | 0.34% |
11,150,049
+1,579,065
| +16% | +$95.3M |
|
74
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $645M | 0.34% |
10,172,886
+909,605
| +10% | +$64.5M |
|
75
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $636M | 0.34% |
8,605,939
+288,929
| +3% | +$22M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 947 positions worth $189B, down 1.2% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 filing shows 59 new, 340 increased, 471 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $369M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2014 buy was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Texas Instruments in Q3 2014, an estimated $540M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $117M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $189B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 73 in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.