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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $372M | 0.21% |
7,950,107
+349,954
| +5% | +$16.1M |
|
102
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $369M | 0.21% |
1,443,266
+393,289
| +37% | +$102M |
|
103
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$193B
| $362M | 0.2% |
7,689,336
-287,796
| -4% | -$13.1M |
|
104
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.9B
| $358M | 0.2% |
6,588,837
+2,161,201
| +49% | +$111M |
|
105
Biogen
BIIB
$30.9B
| $350M | 0.2% |
1,251,928
+71,840
| +6% | +$18.6M |
|
106
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $338M | 0.19% |
4,897,047
+724,271
| +17% | +$50.7M |
|
107
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$14.3B
| $337M | 0.19% |
5,231,998
+108,854
| +2% | +$6.55M |
|
108
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $336M | 0.19% |
14,565,308
-840,227
| -5% | -$18.6M |
|
109
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $336M | 0.19% |
1,731,414
+17,792
| +1% | +$3.03M |
|
110
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $336M | 0.19% |
6,440,160
+241,338
| +4% | +$11.2M |
|
|
JOY
111
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $327M | 0.18% |
5,585,190
+408,635
| +8% | +$22.5M |
|
112
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.3B
| $326M | 0.18% |
7,360,181
-1,363,358
| -16% | -$59.5M |
|
113
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $325M | 0.18% |
7,959,546
+974,118
| +14% | +$36.8M |
|
114
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $325M | 0.18% |
8,386,402
+585,800
| +8% | +$22.4M |
|
115
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $324M | 0.18% |
5,711,851
-746,920
| -12% | -$41M |
|
116
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $324M | 0.18% |
7,204,315
+2,424,615
| +51% | +$99.8M |
|
117
Qualcomm
QCOM
$164B
| $324M | 0.18% |
4,361,786
-69,933
| -2% | -$4.93M |
|
118
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.7B
| $322M | 0.18% |
9,855,954
+3,499,571
| +55% | +$112M |
|
119
Hasbro
HAS
$13.5B
| $317M | 0.18% |
5,765,695
-919,612
| -14% | -$47M |
|
|
CAM
120
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $316M | 0.18% |
5,305,947
+723,299
| +16% | +$41.7M |
|
121
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $315M | 0.18% |
15,816,620
-2,836,660
| -15% | -$51M |
|
|
FISV
122
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $315M | 0.18% |
10,667,196
+68,336
| +0.6% | +$1.84M |
|
|
123
US Bancorp
USB
$97.9B
| $309M | 0.17% |
+7,637,450
| New | +$293M |
|
124
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.9B
| $308M | 0.17% |
8,551,251
-113,580
| -1% | -$3.98M |
|
125
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $303M | 0.17% |
6,868,620
+32,058
| +0.5% | +$1.34M |
|
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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.