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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Credicorp
BAP
$30.5B
| $355M | 0.22% |
2,873,110
+644,236
| +29% | +$76.8M |
|
102
Moody's
MCO
$83.7B
| $354M | 0.22% |
5,038,666
-244,796
| -5% | -$16.1M |
|
103
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $349M | 0.22% |
13,324,834
+3,391,685
| +34% | +$95.1M |
|
104
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $336M | 0.21% |
7,233,986
+1,774,404
| +33% | +$80.4M |
|
105
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $334M | 0.21% |
6,458,771
+359,492
| +6% | +$18.8M |
|
106
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $329M | 0.2% |
7,600,153
+789,520
| +12% | +$35.1M |
|
107
Cisco
CSCO
$443B
| $322M | 0.2% |
13,751,127
+772,557
| +6% | +$19.2M |
|
108
Hasbro
HAS
$13.5B
| $315M | 0.2% |
6,685,307
-2,053,342
| -23% | -$95.9M |
|
109
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.9B
| $308M | 0.19% |
8,664,831
+399,631
| +5% | +$15M |
|
|
CTRA
110
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $307M | 0.19% |
8,229,760
+199,916
| +2% | +$7.49M |
|
111
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $301M | 0.19% |
4,683,673
-390,334
| -8% | -$24.2M |
|
112
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $299M | 0.18% |
7,800,602
+316,966
| +4% | +$11.9M |
|
113
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $298M | 0.18% |
4,431,719
-638,831
| -13% | -$41.9M |
|
114
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.49T
| $294M | 0.18% |
5,855,897
+2,618,160
| +81% | +$97.4M |
|
115
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $294M | 0.18% |
1,224,028
-7,972
| -0.6% | -$1.8M |
|
116
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $292M | 0.18% |
18,653,280
+1,660,840
| +10% | +$24.8M |
|
117
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $290M | 0.18% |
5,123,144
-110,589
| -2% | -$6.21M |
|
118
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $284M | 0.18% |
1,180,088
+219,587
| +23% | +$49.1M |
|
|
PXD
119
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $283M | 0.18% |
1,499,109
+7,441
| +0.5% | +$1.26M |
|
120
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.7B
| $281M | 0.17% |
8,545,439
+466,843
| +6% | +$15.5M |
|
121
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $281M | 0.17% |
21,147,098
+579,505
| +3% | +$7.43M |
|
122
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $279M | 0.17% |
4,172,776
+1,922,679
| +85% | +$131M |
|
|
CPN
123
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $277M | 0.17% |
14,270,144
+1,321,310
| +10% | +$26.2M |
|
124
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| $277M | 0.17% |
3,256,278
-78,787
| -2% | -$6.55M |
|
125
VF Corp
VFC
$5.92B
| $277M | 0.17% |
5,914,465
-468,270
| -7% | -$21.6M |
|
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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.