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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$594M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$580M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$432M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$380M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$323M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.68% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMC
51
DELISTED
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
| $1.09B | 0.55% |
36,514,945
-12,907
| -0% | -$376K |
|
|
ESRX
52
DELISTED
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
| $1.05B | 0.53% |
12,358,746
-325,300
| -3% | -$25.4M |
|
53
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.9B
| $1.04B | 0.53% |
8,980,162
-199,194
| -2% | -$20.7M |
|
|
54
Texas Instruments
TXN
$248B
| $1.02B | 0.52% |
19,151,776
+6,005,683
| +46% | +$304M |
|
55
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $1.02B | 0.52% |
19,289,002
-1,785,587
| -8% | -$89.2M |
|
56
IBM
IBM
$213B
| $960M | 0.49% |
6,259,089
-1,192,938
| -16% | -$190M |
|
57
Chubb
CB
$140B
| $952M | 0.48% |
8,288,741
-267,859
| -3% | -$29.7M |
|
|
TFCFA
58
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $942M | 0.48% |
24,532,814
+521,900
| +2% | +$18.5M |
|
59
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$55.7B
| $927M | 0.47% |
11,521,351
-1,443,169
| -11% | -$120M |
|
60
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $912M | 0.46% |
9,667,934
-36,939
| -0.4% | -$3.28M |
|
61
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $909M | 0.46% |
10,045,276
+162,057
| +2% | +$13.9M |
|
62
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $907M | 0.46% |
9,178,169
-696,772
| -7% | -$68.4M |
|
63
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $871M | 0.44% |
11,158,110
+794,807
| +8% | +$60.8M |
|
64
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.1B
| $869M | 0.44% |
17,168,901
-111,911
| -0.6% | -$5.47M |
|
|
COV
65
DELISTED
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
| $861M | 0.44% |
8,414,638
-1,912,519
| -19% | -$183M |
|
|
LO
66
DELISTED
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
| $835M | 0.42% |
13,259,558
-739,532
| -5% | -$45.7M |
|
|
TWC
67
DELISTED
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
| $824M | 0.42% |
5,419,346
-44,028
| -0.8% | -$6.35M |
|
|
TYC
68
DELISTED
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
| $804M | 0.41% |
17,498,308
+2,561,896
| +17% | +$114M |
|
69
Mastercard
MA
$498B
| $797M | 0.41% |
9,246,496
+640,557
| +7% | +$52.3M |
|
70
Bausch Health
BHC
$1.75B
| $790M | 0.4% |
5,523,621
-166,943
| -3% | -$22.5M |
|
71
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$38.8B
| $788M | 0.4% |
34,951,326
-1,286,254
| -4% | -$28M |
|
72
Aon
AON
$80.6B
| $781M | 0.4% |
8,234,481
+415,897
| +5% | +$37.2M |
|
73
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $780M | 0.4% |
12,543,996
+2,096,038
| +20% | +$123M |
|
74
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.84B
| $775M | 0.39% |
14,550,596
+45,608
| +0.3% | +$2.32M |
|
75
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $751M | 0.38% |
12,727,200
+621,931
| +5% | +$35.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 955 positions worth $197B, up 4% from $189B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 filing shows 81 new, 355 increased, 437 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $380M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to SLB Ltd in Q4 2014, an estimated $594M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $380M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $98.7M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 81 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.