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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| – | – |
-156,073
| Closed | -$2.54M |
|
827
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| – | – |
-36,340
| Closed | -$1.14M |
|
828
Coty
COTY
$2.42B
| – | – |
-496,300
| Closed | -$8.53M |
|
829
Dillards
DDS
$9.19B
| – | – |
-198,789
| Closed | -$16.3M |
|
830
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| – | – |
-4,826
| Closed | -$277K |
|
831
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| – | – |
-19,125
| Closed | -$3.53M |
|
832
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| – | – |
-569,915
| Closed | -$12.6M |
|
833
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.42B
| – | – |
-18,850
| Closed | -$418K |
|
834
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| – | – |
-886,460
| Closed | -$18M |
|
|
MCHB
835
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.72B
| – | – |
-16,740
| Closed | -$359K |
|
836
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.2B
| – | – |
-109,840
| Closed | -$439K |
|
837
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| – | – |
-1,320,000
| Closed | -$86.2M |
|
838
Koppers
KOP
$943M
| – | – |
-63,156
| Closed | -$2.41M |
|
839
Medifast
MED
$109M
| – | – |
-21,590
| Closed | -$556K |
|
840
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| – | – |
-695,660
| Closed | -$13.2M |
|
841
Scholastic
SCHL
$767M
| – | – |
-16,310
| Closed | -$478K |
|
842
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.23B
| – | – |
-469,814
| Closed | -$11M |
|
843
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$851M
| – | – |
-8,000
| Closed | -$275K |
|
844
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$185B
| – | – |
-146,965
| Closed | -$3.65M |
|
845
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| – | – |
-38,700
| Closed | -$1.01M |
|
846
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.82B
| – | – |
-207,191
| Closed | -$10.1M |
|
|
SPWR
847
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| – | – |
-34,846
| Closed | -$472K |
|
|
SIX
848
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| – | – |
-214,090
| Closed | -$7.53M |
|
|
EXPR
849
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| – | – |
-20,061
| Closed | -$8.41M |
|
|
ACOR
850
DELISTED
Acorda Therapeutics
ACOR
| – | – |
-59
| Closed | -$234K |
|
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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.