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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $605M | 0.34% |
54,276,856
-2,688,072
| -5% | -$27.8M |
|
|
77
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $604M | 0.34% |
7,485,160
-3,706,769
| -33% | -$303M |
|
78
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $595M | 0.33% |
1,244,151
-78,273
| -6% | -$35.1M |
|
79
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $584M | 0.33% |
11,979,626
+65,028
| +0.5% | +$3.06M |
|
|
TFCFA
80
DELISTED
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A
TFCFA
| $572M | 0.32% |
16,265,804
+376,042
| +2% | +$12.7M |
|
81
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $551M | 0.31% |
11,528,780
+1,208,331
| +12% | +$55.2M |
|
|
ALTR
82
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $550M | 0.31% |
16,926,636
-383,991
| -2% | -$12.9M |
|
83
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $543M | 0.3% |
7,230,601
-556,365
| -7% | -$38.7M |
|
84
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $517M | 0.29% |
9,732,202
+349,556
| +4% | +$17.8M |
|
85
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $507M | 0.28% |
5,894,834
-547,901
| -9% | -$46.5M |
|
86
CMS Energy
CMS
$23.3B
| $465M | 0.26% |
17,383,673
+776,058
| +5% | +$20.9M |
|
87
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $445M | 0.25% |
9,575,000
+544,975
| +6% | +$24.2M |
|
88
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $436M | 0.24% |
14,431,362
+1,106,528
| +8% | +$30.3M |
|
89
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $427M | 0.24% |
7,812,648
+1,956,751
| +33% | +$98.2M |
|
90
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $417M | 0.23% |
5,378,928
+22,514
| +0.4% | +$1.69M |
|
91
Intel
INTC
$413B
| $417M | 0.23% |
16,069,011
+218,406
| +1% | +$5.28M |
|
92
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $414M | 0.23% |
7,055,977
+1,141,512
| +19% | +$59.5M |
|
|
CB
93
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $399M | 0.22% |
4,133,507
+22,177
| +0.5% | +$2.07M |
|
94
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $398M | 0.22% |
11,265,416
-318,399
| -3% | -$10.6M |
|
95
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $397M | 0.22% |
7,386,987
+153,001
| +2% | +$7.55M |
|
|
MON
96
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $396M | 0.22% |
3,399,019
+1,377,250
| +68% | +$150M |
|
97
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $395M | 0.22% |
4,701,238
-637,904
| -12% | -$54.7M |
|
98
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $387M | 0.22% |
11,040,008
+116,284
| +1% | +$4.09M |
|
99
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $378M | 0.21% |
3,417,322
+154,633
| +5% | +$15.3M |
|
100
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $374M | 0.21% |
2,924,640
+51,530
| +2% | +$6.56M |
|
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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.