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 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$433M |
| 2 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$294M |
| 3 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$293M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$275M |
| 5 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$312M |
| 2 |
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
|
+$303M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$277M |
| 5 |
Aptiv
APTV
|
+$251M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.3% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.59% |
| 3 | Industrials | 14.73% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.78% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Saic
SAIC
$4.89B
| $705K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,330
| New | +$741K |
|
|
AOL
777
DELISTED
AOL INC COMMON STOCK
AOL
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
14,299
-7,240
| -34% | -$296K |
|
778
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.9B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
11,131
+1,930
| +21% | +$106K |
|
779
American States Water
AWR
$3.37B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
22,910
-7,270
| -24% | -$205K |
|
780
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.2B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-1,190
| -6% | -$41.9K |
|
|
ALJ
781
DELISTED
Alon USA Energy Inc
ALJ
| $642K | ﹤0.01% |
38,810
-2,600
| -6% | -$32.9K |
|
|
HGG
782
DELISTED
hhgregg Inc.
HGG
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
45,580
-3,400
| -7% | -$54.4K |
|
|
SHLM
783
DELISTED
Schulman (A.) Inc
SHLM
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
17,640
-1,320
| -7% | -$43.4K |
|
784
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.08B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
55,280
-3,270
| -6% | -$36.8K |
|
|
TECD
785
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
11,970
-900
| -7% | -$46.1K |
|
786
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $599K | ﹤0.01% |
25,104
+4,717
| +23% | +$104K |
|
|
RFP
787
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
34,760
-2,580
| -7% | -$38K |
|
|
FRM
788
DELISTED
FURMANITE CORPORATION COM
FRM
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,130
| New | +$553K |
|
789
BCE
BCE
$20.2B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
12,531
-980
| -7% | -$42.6K |
|
790
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.85B
| $537K | ﹤0.01% |
23,250
-1,730
| -7% | -$39.3K |
|
|
AHT
791
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.9M
| $533K | ﹤0.01% |
69
-42
| -38% | -$331K |
|
|
LMNX
792
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $529K | ﹤0.01% |
27,290
+10,280
| +60% | +$194K |
|
793
Boeing
BA
$175B
| $525K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,847
| New | +$500K |
|
|
CCIX
794
DELISTED
COLEMAN CABLE IN COM
CCIX
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
19,670
-1,480
| -7% | -$34.2K |
|
|
SMA
795
DELISTED
SYMMETRY MEDICAL INC
SMA
| $498K | ﹤0.01% |
49,370
-3,690
| -7% | -$32.1K |
|
796
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
4,244
-613
| -13% | -$69.7K |
|
|
PRE
797
DELISTED
PARTNERRE LTD
PRE
| $484K | ﹤0.01% |
4,590
+1,750
| +62% | +$172K |
|
798
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $478K | ﹤0.01% |
5,809
+92
| +2% | +$7.17K |
|
|
LTXB
799
DELISTED
LegacyTexas Financial Group Inc
LTXB
| $458K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,690
| New | +$391K |
|
|
NTUS
800
DELISTED
Natus Medical Inc
NTUS
| $455K | ﹤0.01% |
20,220
-22,120
| -52% | -$427K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2013, Massachusetts Financial Services held 896 positions worth $178B, up 10% from $161B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2013 filing shows 74 new, 343 increased, 407 reduced and 67 closed positions. Its largest new stake was US Bancorp: 7,637,450 shares worth $309M. The largest sale was PPG Industries, an estimated $312M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2013 buy was US Bancorp: 7,637,450 shares worth $309M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q4 2013, an estimated $433M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2013 reduction was PPG Industries, cutting an estimated $312M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q4 2013, selling an estimated $130M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $178B portfolio in Q4 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 67 in Q4 2013.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 10% quarter-over-quarter to $178B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2013, filed 12 Feb 2014.