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
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QCOR
851
DELISTED
QUESTCOR PHARMA INC
QCOR
| $247K | ﹤0.01% |
3,810
-12,820
| -77% | -$819K |
|
|
SPIL
852
DELISTED
Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd
SPIL
| $225K | ﹤0.01% |
33,904
-13,944
| -29% | -$87K |
|
853
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.32B
| $219K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,230
| New | +$203K |
|
854
BP
BP
$116B
| $213K | ﹤0.01% |
5,404
-1,646
| -23% | -$64.9K |
|
855
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
2,920
-1,810
| -38% | -$127K |
|
|
BHR
856
Braemar Hotels & Resorts
BHR
$156M
| $182K | ﹤0.01% |
12,191
-828
| -6% | -$13.7K |
|
857
TransAlta
TAC
$3.95B
| $161K | ﹤0.01% |
13,801
+890
| +7% | +$11K |
|
|
LEAF
858
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $119K | ﹤0.01% |
12,373
-837
| -6% | -$8.77K |
|
859
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| $115K | ﹤0.01% |
10,681
-44,599
| -81% | -$493K |
|
|
NSU
860
DELISTED
Nevsun Resources Ltd.
NSU
| $86.6K | ﹤0.01% |
25,710
+1,670
| +7% | +$6.22K |
|
861
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| – | – |
-1,097,960
| Closed | -$15.8M |
|
862
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| – | – |
-11,010
| Closed | -$368K |
|
|
AMWD
863
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| – | – |
-19,780
| Closed | -$782K |
|
|
ANSS
864
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| – | – |
-161,530
| Closed | -$14.1M |
|
865
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| – | – |
-1,555,281
| Closed | -$161M |
|
866
Archrock
AROC
$6.27B
| – | – |
-30,720
| Closed | -$1.05M |
|
867
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| – | – |
-413,986
| Closed | -$10.7M |
|
868
Barclays
BCS
$92.7B
| – | – |
-285,883
| Closed | -$4.8M |
|
869
Brookfield
BN
$104B
| – | – |
-2,766,606
| Closed | -$25.2M |
|
870
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$47.2B
| – | – |
-1,826,900
| Closed | -$19.5M |
|
871
Copart
CPRT
$27B
| – | – |
-6,569,200
| Closed | -$30.1M |
|
872
CVB Financial
CVBF
$3.94B
| – | – |
-18,090
| Closed | -$309K |
|
873
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.5B
| – | – |
-724,910
| Closed | -$42.1M |
|
874
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78B
| – | – |
-4,631
| Closed | -$311K |
|
875
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| – | – |
-311,340
| Closed | -$16.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.