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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
OME
801
DELISTED
Omega Protein
OME
| $377K | ﹤0.01% |
30,650
+13,090
| +75% | +$154K |
|
802
Ecolab
ECL
$78.6B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
3,530
-48,180
| -93% | -$5.01M |
|
803
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $368K | ﹤0.01% |
11,010
+1,780
| +19% | +$58.4K |
|
804
Red Robin
RRGB
$144M
| $348K | ﹤0.01% |
4,730
-350
| -7% | -$26.5K |
|
805
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.84B
| $341K | ﹤0.01% |
11,550
-11,510
| -50% | -$390K |
|
806
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.5B
| $313K | ﹤0.01% |
5,960
-440
| -7% | -$22.3K |
|
807
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.5B
| $311K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,631
| New | +$303K |
|
808
CVB Financial
CVBF
$4B
| $309K | ﹤0.01% |
18,090
-1,350
| -7% | -$20.5K |
|
809
Walmart Inc
WMT
$884B
| $306K | ﹤0.01% |
11,652
+3,345
| +40% | +$86.4K |
|
810
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.18B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
21,830
-1,630
| -7% | -$20.7K |
|
|
LCI
811
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,178
| New | +$231K |
|
|
SPIL
812
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $286K | ﹤0.01% |
47,848
+600
| +1% | +$3.53K |
|
813
BP
BP
$114B
| $280K | ﹤0.01% |
7,050
+293
| +4% | +$10.9K |
|
|
IPXL
814
DELISTED
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
IPXL
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,540
| New | +$235K |
|
|
INSY
815
DELISTED
Insys Therapeutics, Inc.
INSY
| $257K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,950
| New | +$277K |
|
|
GCAP
816
DELISTED
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.
GCAP
| $245K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,620
| New | +$328K |
|
|
BHR
817
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$160M
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,019
| New | +$255K |
|
818
Oshkosh
OSK
$8.82B
| $235K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,656
| New | +$232K |
|
819
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$940M
| $233K | ﹤0.01% |
10,660
-800
| -7% | -$15.2K |
|
|
TI.A
820
DELISTED
Telecom Italia 10 Svg
TI.A
| $231K | ﹤0.01% |
29,786
+1,250
| +4% | +$9.21K |
|
|
RTN
821
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $226K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,493
| New | +$208K |
|
822
Timken Company
TKR
$9.46B
| $218K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,541
| New | +$216K |
|
823
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.84B
| $217K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,041
| New | +$211K |
|
|
ODP
824
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $165K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,114
| New | +$165K |
|
825
TransAlta
TAC
$4.06B
| $164K | ﹤0.01% |
12,911
-427
| -3% | -$5.66K |
|
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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.