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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QIWI
751
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $785K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-19,250
| -43% | -$567K |
|
|
SYKE
752
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $770K | ﹤0.01% |
43,040
-1,580
| -4% | -$27.3K |
|
753
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $769K | ﹤0.01% |
21,090
-33,030
| -61% | -$1.24M |
|
|
UCB
754
United Community Banks
UCB
$4.24B
| $768K | ﹤0.01% |
+51,260
| New | +$744K |
|
755
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$3.89B
| $765K | ﹤0.01% |
40,440
-1,490
| -4% | -$30K |
|
|
TOWR
756
DELISTED
Tower International, Inc.
TOWR
| $763K | ﹤0.01% |
+38,170
| New | +$812K |
|
757
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $751K | ﹤0.01% |
28,610
-1,060
| -4% | -$33.4K |
|
|
TNAV
758
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
127,590
+72,100
| +130% | +$417K |
|
|
AOL
759
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $745K | ﹤0.01% |
21,539
-494,310
| -96% | -$17.6M |
|
|
PGI
760
DELISTED
PREMIERE GLOBAL SERVICES, INC.
PGI
| $742K | ﹤0.01% |
74,480
-2,740
| -4% | -$29.3K |
|
761
Barrett Business Services
BBSI
$959M
| $738K | ﹤0.01% |
43,880
-35,520
| -45% | -$580K |
|
|
FBC
762
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
+49,930
| New | +$757K |
|
|
AMWD
763
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $737K | ﹤0.01% |
21,260
-780
| -4% | -$27.9K |
|
764
REX American Resources
REX
$1.42B
| $735K | ﹤0.01% |
+143,460
| New | +$797K |
|
|
FCRE
765
DELISTED
FC Global Realty Incorporated Common Stock
FCRE
| $712K | ﹤0.01% |
8,950
-328
| -4% | -$25.9K |
|
|
BGFV
766
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $707K | ﹤0.01% |
43,890
-1,610
| -4% | -$31.6K |
|
|
RAX
767
DELISTED
Rackspace Hosting Inc
RAX
| $703K | ﹤0.01% |
13,320
-210
| -2% | -$9.7K |
|
|
MDC
768
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $701K | ﹤0.01% |
32,457
-8,750
| -21% | -$193K |
|
769
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $680K | ﹤0.01% |
5,297
-206
| -4% | -$25.3K |
|
770
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| $654K | ﹤0.01% |
58,550
-4,820
| -8% | -$53.5K |
|
|
TECD
771
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
12,870
-470
| -4% | -$23.7K |
|
772
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+530
| +3% | +$23.3K |
|
773
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$270M
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
26,210
-960
| -4% | -$27.3K |
|
|
PMC
774
DELISTED
PharMerica Corporation
PMC
| $611K | ﹤0.01% |
46,020
-1,690
| -4% | -$22.8K |
|
775
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$50.3M
| $608K | ﹤0.01% |
25,020
-920
| -4% | -$23.9K |
|
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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.