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
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Franklin Resources
BEN
|
+$494M |
| 3 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$494M |
| 4 |
K
Kellanova
K
|
+$281M |
| 5 |
Stryker
SYK
|
+$245M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lockheed Martin
LMT
|
+$579M |
| 2 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$544M |
| 3 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$369M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$273M |
| 5 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$187M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.25% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.82% |
| 4 | Technology | 11.81% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.44% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.37B
| $396M | 0.22% |
3,127,967
-289,355
| -8% | -$35.1M |
|
102
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23B
| $391M | 0.21% |
7,313,201
-73,786
| -1% | -$3.94M |
|
103
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.4B
| $390M | 0.21% |
1,543,053
+99,787
| +7% | +$24.9M |
|
104
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.9B
| $389M | 0.21% |
7,681,714
-268,393
| -3% | -$13M |
|
105
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $384M | 0.21% |
5,418,341
-1,812,260
| -25% | -$142M |
|
106
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.2B
| $384M | 0.21% |
11,102,846
-162,570
| -1% | -$5.56M |
|
107
Yum! Brands
YUM
$42.3B
| $381M | 0.21% |
7,032,825
+443,988
| +7% | +$23.4M |
|
108
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.45B
| $379M | 0.21% |
13,845,977
-585,385
| -4% | -$16.7M |
|
109
Suncor Energy
SU
$79B
| $377M | 0.21% |
10,771,320
-268,688
| -2% | -$8.95M |
|
110
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $376M | 0.21% |
8,410,705
+3,486,440
| +71% | +$151M |
|
111
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.84B
| $371M | 0.2% |
8,709,668
+323,266
| +4% | +$12.9M |
|
112
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $369M | 0.2% |
11,603,027
+2,917,620
| +34% | +$83.7M |
|
|
AGN
113
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $362M | 0.2% |
1,759,725
+527,786
| +43% | +$105M |
|
114
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.6B
| $361M | 0.2% |
10,098,616
+3,868,906
| +62% | +$137M |
|
115
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.6B
| $350M | 0.19% |
4,915,934
+18,887
| +0.4% | +$1.32M |
|
116
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $349M | 0.19% |
8,259,427
+1,962,451
| +31% | +$82.8M |
|
117
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.6B
| $345M | 0.19% |
28,044,120
+6,077,493
| +28% | +$78.5M |
|
118
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $345M | 0.19% |
7,338,270
-351,066
| -5% | -$15.8M |
|
119
Qualcomm
QCOM
$156B
| $344M | 0.19% |
4,357,334
-4,452
| -0.1% | -$335K |
|
|
MJN
120
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $342M | 0.19% |
4,117,090
+583,919
| +17% | +$47.3M |
|
121
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.3B
| $340M | 0.19% |
11,750,977
+1,895,023
| +19% | +$57.9M |
|
122
Kohl's
KSS
$2.2B
| $337M | 0.18% |
5,935,588
+223,737
| +4% | +$12M |
|
123
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $334M | 0.18% |
14,356,624
-208,684
| -1% | -$4.85M |
|
124
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $329M | 0.18% |
19,127,333
+8,789,726
| +85% | +$148M |
|
125
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.5B
| $327M | 0.18% |
8,261,775
+1,057,460
| +15% | +$44.6M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2014, Massachusetts Financial Services held 918 positions worth $183B, up 2.6% from $178B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2014 filing shows 89 new, 382 increased, 375 reduced and 56 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M. The largest sale was Lockheed Martin, an estimated $579M.
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 Q1 2014 buy was Perrigo: 1,072,748 shares worth $166M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Verizon in Q1 2014, an estimated $597M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2014 reduction was Lockheed Martin, cutting an estimated $579M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Air Products & Chemicals in Q1 2014, selling an estimated $161M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $183B portfolio in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 89 new positions and closed 56 in Q1 2014.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.6% quarter-over-quarter to $183B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2014, filed 13 May 2014.