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 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$594M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$580M |
| 3 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$432M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$326M |
| 5 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$304M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$380M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$326M |
| 3 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$323M |
| 4 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$318M |
| 5 |
Target
TGT
|
+$297M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.74% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.68% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.65% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.4% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $740M | 0.38% |
8,041,411
+2,458,102
| +44% | +$229M |
|
77
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.4B
| $729M | 0.37% |
45,624,708
+3,761,694
| +9% | +$55.3M |
|
|
K
78
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $693M | 0.35% |
11,280,597
+130,548
| +1% | +$7.84M |
|
79
Eaton
ETN
$141B
| $666M | 0.34% |
9,804,343
-368,543
| -4% | -$24.3M |
|
80
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $663M | 0.34% |
7,561,941
+44,235
| +0.6% | +$3.48M |
|
|
VIAB
81
DELISTED
Viacom Inc. Class B
VIAB
| $657M | 0.33% |
8,735,219
-696,144
| -7% | -$50.9M |
|
82
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $626M | 0.32% |
13,272,568
+467,168
| +4% | +$19.7M |
|
|
AGN
83
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $619M | 0.32% |
2,405,457
+236,678
| +11% | +$59.2M |
|
84
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $602M | 0.31% |
11,821,939
+42,553
| +0.4% | +$2.05M |
|
|
PCP
85
DELISTED
PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP
PCP
| $597M | 0.3% |
2,477,313
+114,647
| +5% | +$26.5M |
|
86
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $568M | 0.29% |
10,846,744
+554,892
| +5% | +$28.9M |
|
87
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $553M | 0.28% |
3,754,861
-725,397
| -16% | -$99.5M |
|
88
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $539M | 0.27% |
7,639,855
-9,362
| -0.1% | -$619K |
|
89
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $535M | 0.27% |
102,515,618
-279,868
| -0.3% | -$1.57M |
|
|
ALTR
90
DELISTED
Altera Corp
ALTR
| $521M | 0.27% |
14,105,081
-3,376,489
| -19% | -$119M |
|
91
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $508M | 0.26% |
5,573,324
+356,549
| +7% | +$30.9M |
|
92
Amphenol
APH
$185B
| $506M | 0.26% |
37,593,188
-3,728,948
| -9% | -$47.7M |
|
93
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $503M | 0.26% |
3,140,156
+68,211
| +2% | +$10.8M |
|
94
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $491M | 0.25% |
1,446,949
-214,000
| -13% | -$69.2M |
|
95
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $488M | 0.25% |
8,000,386
+731,767
| +10% | +$42.3M |
|
|
CB
96
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $477M | 0.24% |
4,610,972
-167,450
| -4% | -$16.7M |
|
97
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $474M | 0.24% |
7,810,090
+91,526
| +1% | +$5.24M |
|
98
Nike
NKE
$64.1B
| $474M | 0.24% |
9,849,820
-3,103,690
| -24% | -$146M |
|
|
BBBY
99
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $466M | 0.24% |
6,111,460
+194,944
| +3% | +$13.6M |
|
100
Booking.com
BKNG
$156B
| $465M | 0.24% |
10,186,725
-721,675
| -7% | -$32.6M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 955 positions worth $197B, up 4% from $189B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2014 filing shows 81 new, 355 increased, 437 reduced and 76 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M. The largest sale was Pfizer, an estimated $380M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2014 buy was Dynegy Inc.: 1,107,197 shares worth $112M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to SLB Ltd in Q4 2014, an estimated $594M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2014 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $380M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TRW AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS CORP in Q4 2014, selling an estimated $98.7M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 81 new positions and closed 76 in Q4 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2014, filed 13 Feb 2015.