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 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$675M |
| 2 |
TFCFA
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
|
+$500M |
| 3 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$366M |
| 5 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$333M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NWSA
NEWS CORPORATION CL-A
NWSA
|
+$469M |
| 2 |
WBA
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
|
+$374M |
| 3 |
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
|
+$368M |
| 4 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Western Union
WU
|
+$212M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 17.6% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.64% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.79% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.75% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SPTN
726
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $917K | ﹤0.01% |
41,590
-2,130
| -5% | -$44.7K |
|
727
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
33,010
-3,420
| -9% | -$100K |
|
728
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$650M
| $910K | ﹤0.01% |
107,723
-3,942
| -4% | -$34.1K |
|
|
EVRI
729
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
114,620
-4,210
| -4% | -$31.1K |
|
|
AFFX
730
DELISTED
Affymetrix Inc
AFFX
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
+144,400
| New | +$747K |
|
731
Nelnet
NNI
$4.89B
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
23,069
-830
| -3% | -$32.1K |
|
|
CGX
732
DELISTED
CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS INC
CGX
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
15,690
-570
| -4% | -$30.8K |
|
|
HGG
733
DELISTED
hhgregg Inc.
HGG
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
48,980
-1,800
| -4% | -$31K |
|
734
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.71B
| $874K | ﹤0.01% |
42,410
-68,388
| -62% | -$1.25M |
|
735
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.18B
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
54,330
-1,990
| -4% | -$32.1K |
|
736
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
+316,080
| New | +$972K |
|
|
WNR
737
DELISTED
Western Refining Inc
WNR
| $866K | ﹤0.01% |
28,820
-2,229
| -7% | -$65.5K |
|
|
RPXC
738
DELISTED
RPX Corporation
RPXC
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
49,110
-1,800
| -4% | -$30.7K |
|
739
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.87B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
23,060
+3,420
| +17% | +$129K |
|
|
AHT
740
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $854K | ﹤0.01% |
111
+10
| +10% | +$74.4K |
|
|
AYR
741
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
48,860
-1,790
| -4% | -$30.6K |
|
742
Park-Ohio Holdings
PKOH
$575M
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
22,050
+9,790
| +80% | +$346K |
|
|
DNY
743
DELISTED
DONNELLEY R R & SONS CO
DNY
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-1,940
| -4% | -$30.6K |
|
744
American States Water
AWR
$3.36B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
30,180
-1,100
| -4% | -$31.4K |
|
|
PGTI
745
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
| $808K | ﹤0.01% |
81,550
-2,990
| -4% | -$30.1K |
|
|
ZEUS
746
DELISTED
Olympic Steel
ZEUS
| $807K | ﹤0.01% |
29,060
-1,070
| -4% | -$29K |
|
|
IVC
747
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $805K | ﹤0.01% |
46,640
-1,720
| -4% | -$27.3K |
|
748
Groupon
GRPN
$1.05B
| $799K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,564
| New | +$710K |
|
|
REGI
749
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,600
| New | +$786K |
|
|
KND
750
DELISTED
Kindred Healthcare
KND
| $786K | ﹤0.01% |
58,550
-2,150
| -4% | -$30.9K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 870 positions worth $161B, up 9.1% from $148B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2013 filing shows 67 new, 394 increased, 354 reduced and 48 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M. The largest sale was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $469M.
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 Q3 2013 buy was Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A: 15,889,762 shares worth $532M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Time Warner Inc in Q3 2013, an estimated $675M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Walgreens Boots Alliance, cutting an estimated $374M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $469M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $161B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 67 new positions and closed 48 in Q3 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $161B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 8 Nov 2013.