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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $581M | 0.36% |
8,438,256
+271,619
| +3% | +$18.2M |
|
77
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $559M | 0.35% |
1,322,424
+412,065
| +45% | +$176M |
|
78
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $551M | 0.34% |
56,964,928
+1,058,904
| +2% | +$10.3M |
|
79
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $534M | 0.33% |
11,914,598
+1,057,640
| +10% | +$48.7M |
|
|
TFCFA
80
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $532M | 0.33% |
+15,889,762
| New | +$500M |
|
81
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $530M | 0.33% |
6,442,735
+194,243
| +3% | +$15.7M |
|
82
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $525M | 0.33% |
55,087,621
+2,528,818
| +5% | +$27.9M |
|
83
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $490M | 0.3% |
7,786,966
+1,522,873
| +24% | +$91M |
|
84
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $469M | 0.29% |
10,320,449
-1,112,978
| -10% | -$50.8M |
|
85
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $452M | 0.28% |
5,339,142
-2,421,990
| -31% | -$188M |
|
86
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.3B
| $437M | 0.27% |
16,607,615
-163,302
| -1% | -$4.44M |
|
87
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $434M | 0.27% |
9,382,646
+3,184,270
| +51% | +$140M |
|
|
CELG
88
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $420M | 0.26% |
5,447,894
+984,430
| +22% | +$69M |
|
89
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $399M | 0.25% |
9,694,464
-841,926
| -8% | -$31.1M |
|
90
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $396M | 0.25% |
4,016,478
-1,625,737
| -29% | -$154M |
|
91
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $391M | 0.24% |
10,923,724
-373,110
| -3% | -$12.4M |
|
92
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $388M | 0.24% |
5,356,414
-779,249
| -13% | -$58.2M |
|
93
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.3B
| $384M | 0.24% |
8,723,539
+549,627
| +7% | +$22.8M |
|
|
DRC
94
DELISTED
DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
DRC
| $375M | 0.23% |
6,005,078
+145,185
| +2% | +$9.06M |
|
|
CB
95
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $367M | 0.23% |
4,111,330
+4,468
| +0.1% | +$387K |
|
96
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $365M | 0.23% |
9,030,025
+1,016,625
| +13% | +$38M |
|
97
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $364M | 0.23% |
11,583,815
+433,285
| +4% | +$13.4M |
|
98
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $363M | 0.23% |
15,850,605
+418,170
| +3% | +$9.63M |
|
99
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $362M | 0.22% |
15,405,535
+1,059,506
| +7% | +$23.8M |
|
100
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$193B
| $359M | 0.22% |
7,977,132
-613,842
| -7% | -$26.1M |
|
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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.