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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
76
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $627M | 0.33% |
13,146,093
+11,272,040
| +601% | +$540M |
|
|
ALTR
77
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $625M | 0.33% |
17,481,570
-2,599,227
| -13% | -$90.5M |
|
78
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$132B
| $620M | 0.33% |
12,105,269
+689,455
| +6% | +$34.4M |
|
79
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $592M | 0.31% |
41,863,014
+2,634,519
| +7% | +$37M |
|
80
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $590M | 0.31% |
4,480,258
-14,029
| -0.3% | -$1.77M |
|
81
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $588M | 0.31% |
10,447,958
+733,361
| +8% | +$41.4M |
|
82
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $578M | 0.31% |
12,953,510
-1,120,758
| -8% | -$44.5M |
|
83
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$93B
| $572M | 0.3% |
102,795,486
-23,836,702
| -19% | -$152M |
|
|
PCP
84
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $560M | 0.3% |
2,362,666
-288,857
| -11% | -$70.1M |
|
85
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $553M | 0.29% |
5,583,309
+651,537
| +13% | +$70.8M |
|
86
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $549M | 0.29% |
1,660,949
+85,500
| +5% | +$28.2M |
|
87
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $549M | 0.29% |
7,517,706
+508,401
| +7% | +$36.1M |
|
88
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $533M | 0.28% |
10,291,852
+3,696,715
| +56% | +$197M |
|
89
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $524M | 0.28% |
11,779,386
+855,249
| +8% | +$41.2M |
|
|
AGN
90
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $523M | 0.28% |
2,168,779
-1,937
| -0.1% | -$433K |
|
91
Amphenol
APH
$197B
| $516M | 0.27% |
41,322,136
-5,208,024
| -11% | -$65.3M |
|
92
Booking.com
BKNG
$150B
| $506M | 0.27% |
10,908,400
+788,875
| +8% | +$38.8M |
|
93
Ross Stores
ROST
$81B
| $484M | 0.26% |
12,805,400
+1,171,046
| +10% | +$40.8M |
|
94
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.7B
| $483M | 0.26% |
16,299,754
-413,609
| -2% | -$12.3M |
|
95
VF Corp
VFC
$5.87B
| $476M | 0.25% |
7,649,217
+39,611
| +0.5% | +$2.37M |
|
96
Credicorp
BAP
$32B
| $471M | 0.25% |
3,071,945
-3,868
| -0.1% | -$593K |
|
|
SIAL
97
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $460M | 0.24% |
3,383,074
+1,124,471
| +50% | +$120M |
|
98
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.9B
| $457M | 0.24% |
5,150,697
+28,341
| +0.6% | +$2.53M |
|
99
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $456M | 0.24% |
12,328,943
+4,546
| +0% | +$156K |
|
|
NBL
100
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $449M | 0.24% |
6,566,523
+1,056,086
| +19% | +$75.1M |
|
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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.