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 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$540M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$466M |
| 3 |
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
|
+$259M |
| 4 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$229M |
| 5 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$228M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$369M |
| 2 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$308M |
| 3 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$226M |
| 4 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$221M |
| 5 |
Qualcomm
QCOM
|
+$190M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.53% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.99% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.6% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.48% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Benchmark Electronics
BHE
$2.87B
| – | – |
-20,977
| Closed | -$534K |
|
877
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| – | – |
-323,075
| Closed | -$11.3M |
|
878
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.42B
| – | – |
-5,383
| Closed | -$330K |
|
879
CACI
CACI
$11B
| – | – |
-12,805
| Closed | -$899K |
|
880
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33.1B
| – | – |
-13,187
| Closed | -$423K |
|
881
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| – | – |
-459,225
| Closed | -$11.7M |
|
882
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| – | – |
-29,945
| Closed | -$673K |
|
|
GES
883
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| – | – |
-1,081,905
| Closed | -$29.2M |
|
|
B
884
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| – | – |
-341,314
| Closed | -$6.25M |
|
885
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| – | – |
-411,487
| Closed | -$11.4M |
|
886
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| – | – |
-5,334,681
| Closed | -$48.4M |
|
887
Intuit
INTU
$86.5B
| – | – |
-13,185
| Closed | -$1.06M |
|
888
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$19.2B
| – | – |
-22,210
| Closed | -$499K |
|
889
Navient
NAVI
$789M
| – | – |
-752,150
| Closed | -$13.3M |
|
890
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$15.1B
| – | – |
-262,617
| Closed | -$9.68M |
|
891
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| – | – |
-38,055
| Closed | -$382K |
|
892
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.61B
| – | – |
-371,232
| Closed | -$9.08M |
|
893
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| – | – |
-801,072
| Closed | -$11.2M |
|
894
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| – | – |
-39,768
| Closed | -$420K |
|
895
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.4B
| – | – |
-800,395
| Closed | -$117M |
|
896
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.79B
| – | – |
-467,614
| Closed | -$38.3M |
|
897
Prospect Capital
PSEC
$1.07B
| – | – |
-10,681
| Closed | -$113K |
|
898
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| – | – |
-4,508
| Closed | -$483K |
|
899
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| – | – |
-2,819
| Closed | -$201K |
|
900
Tilly's
TLYS
$116M
| – | – |
-267,063
| Closed | -$2.15M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 947 positions worth $189B, down 1.2% from $191B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2014 filing shows 59 new, 340 increased, 471 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $369M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2014 buy was Bath & Body Works: 5,145,588 shares worth $279M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Texas Instruments in Q3 2014, an estimated $540M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2014 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $369M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Perrigo in Q3 2014, selling an estimated $117M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $189B portfolio in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 59 new positions and closed 73 in Q3 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 1.2% quarter-over-quarter to $189B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2014, filed 13 Nov 2014.