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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NTUS
776
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $600K | ﹤0.01% |
42,340
-1,560
| -4% | -$20.9K |
|
|
SNTS
777
DELISTED
SANTARUS INC
SNTS
| $598K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,460
| New | +$629K |
|
778
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.26B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
32,240
-15,950
| -33% | -$268K |
|
779
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $577K | ﹤0.01% |
13,511
-334,761
| -96% | -$13.9M |
|
780
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.85B
| $572K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,980
| New | +$553K |
|
|
SHLM
781
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
18,960
-65,052
| -77% | -$1.81M |
|
|
CBEY
782
DELISTED
CBEYOND INC COM STK
CBEY
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
87,060
-3,200
| -4% | -$23.1K |
|
|
EPL
783
DELISTED
EPL OIL & GAS, INC COMMON STK
EPL
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
14,660
-28,030
| -66% | -$936K |
|
784
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $544K | ﹤0.01% |
4,857
-361,847
| -99% | -$39.2M |
|
|
CTG
785
DELISTED
Computer Task Group, Inc.
CTG
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
33,340
-1,230
| -4% | -$24.1K |
|
|
RFP
786
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
37,340
+9,670
| +35% | +$133K |
|
787
Delek US
DK
$4.15B
| $494K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-860
| -4% | -$22.7K |
|
|
AVID
788
DELISTED
Avid Technology Inc
AVID
| $493K | ﹤0.01% |
82,150
-3,010
| -4% | -$17.4K |
|
789
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $468K | ﹤0.01% |
9,201
+810
| +10% | +$39.1K |
|
790
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,387
| New | +$390K |
|
|
CCIX
791
DELISTED
COLEMAN CABLE IN COM
CCIX
| $446K | ﹤0.01% |
21,150
-770
| -4% | -$15.7K |
|
792
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $434K | ﹤0.01% |
5,717
+1,319
| +30% | +$102K |
|
|
SMA
793
DELISTED
SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC
SMA
| $433K | ﹤0.01% |
53,060
-1,950
| -4% | -$16.5K |
|
|
UFS
794
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $430K | ﹤0.01% |
10,840
+2,120
| +24% | +$75.3K |
|
795
Anika Therapeutics
ANIK
$240M
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
-650
| -4% | -$14.6K |
|
|
ALJ
796
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $423K | ﹤0.01% |
41,410
-1,520
| -4% | -$18.8K |
|
|
TLM
797
DELISTED
TALISMAN ENERGY INC
TLM
| $370K | ﹤0.01% |
32,181
-2,119,678
| -99% | -$23.7M |
|
798
Red Robin
RRGB
$144M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
5,080
-180
| -3% | -$11.3K |
|
799
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.2B
| $349K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,691
| New | +$340K |
|
|
LMNX
800
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $340K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,010
| New | +$362K |
|
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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.