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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAF
826
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $151K | ﹤0.01% |
13,210
-988
| -7% | -$10.6K |
|
|
NSU
827
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $79.8K | ﹤0.01% |
24,040
+990
| +4% | +$3.29K |
|
828
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| – | – |
-5,390
| Closed | -$235K |
|
829
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| – | – |
-1,100,286
| Closed | -$52.9M |
|
830
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| – | – |
-585,329
| Closed | -$20.9M |
|
831
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$910M
| – | – |
-91,540
| Closed | -$1.58M |
|
832
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| – | – |
-451,501
| Closed | -$17.6M |
|
833
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$50.3M
| – | – |
-25,020
| Closed | -$608K |
|
834
Community Health Systems
CYH
$393M
| – | – |
-9,893
| Closed | -$339K |
|
835
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund ETF
EPI
$2.06B
| – | – |
-130,700
| Closed | -$2M |
|
836
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| – | – |
-4,251,800
| Closed | -$17.2M |
|
837
HealthStream
HSTM
$819M
| – | – |
-210,190
| Closed | -$7.96M |
|
838
Intrepid Potash
IPI
$456M
| – | – |
-360,734
| Closed | -$56.6M |
|
839
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$127B
| – | – |
-749,961
| Closed | -$31.4M |
|
|
OPLN
840
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| – | – |
-1,089,616
| Closed | -$11.6M |
|
841
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| – | – |
-92,800
| Closed | -$4.67M |
|
842
Methanex
MEOH
$4.3B
| – | – |
-224,820
| Closed | -$11.5M |
|
843
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$70.1B
| – | – |
-630,562
| Closed | -$19.1M |
|
844
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$270M
| – | – |
-26,210
| Closed | -$616K |
|
845
Netflix
NFLX
$299B
| – | – |
-7,473,900
| Closed | -$33M |
|
846
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| – | – |
-24,251
| Closed | -$1.03M |
|
847
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| – | – |
-1,123,020
| Closed | -$8.58M |
|
848
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| – | – |
-104,640
| Closed | -$1.04M |
|
849
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| – | – |
-316,080
| Closed | -$869K |
|
850
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| – | – |
-1,053,057
| Closed | -$130M |
|
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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.