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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $446M | 0.24% |
5,216,775
-50,613
| -1% | -$4.3M |
|
102
Kohl's
KSS
$2.16B
| $444M | 0.23% |
7,268,619
+530,480
| +8% | +$30M |
|
103
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.46B
| $440M | 0.23% |
11,980,843
-58,731
| -0.5% | -$2.16M |
|
104
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $438M | 0.23% |
5,760,369
-997,530
| -15% | -$82.5M |
|
|
CB
105
DELISTED
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
| $435M | 0.23% |
4,778,422
-33,222
| -0.7% | -$3.03M |
|
106
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $423M | 0.22% |
1,681,860
+117,042
| +7% | +$28.7M |
|
107
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $414M | 0.22% |
17,368,256
+8,980,757
| +107% | +$200M |
|
108
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $406M | 0.21% |
14,831,842
+940,840
| +7% | +$24.9M |
|
|
CTXS
109
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $403M | 0.21% |
7,097,404
+2,990,866
| +73% | +$163M |
|
110
American Electric Power
AEP
$70.4B
| $403M | 0.21% |
7,718,564
-743,610
| -9% | -$39.3M |
|
|
MON
111
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $400M | 0.21% |
3,554,649
-1,127,479
| -24% | -$132M |
|
112
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $397M | 0.21% |
3,047,232
-38,988
| -1% | -$5.11M |
|
113
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.2B
| $394M | 0.21% |
12,914,168
+505,511
| +4% | +$15.8M |
|
|
BBBY
114
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $389M | 0.21% |
5,916,516
+291,999
| +5% | +$18.4M |
|
115
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $389M | 0.21% |
7,032,390
+107,069
| +2% | +$6.15M |
|
|
FISV
116
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $387M | 0.2% |
11,987,214
+1,098,590
| +10% | +$34.7M |
|
117
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $374M | 0.2% |
9,585,045
+422,740
| +5% | +$16.2M |
|
118
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $374M | 0.2% |
3,897,951
-202,424
| -5% | -$20.5M |
|
119
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $367M | 0.19% |
7,087,099
-422,764
| -6% | -$21.2M |
|
120
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $366M | 0.19% |
10,128,651
-218,138
| -2% | -$8.76M |
|
121
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $357M | 0.19% |
22,183,397
-5,929,035
| -21% | -$96.2M |
|
122
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $355M | 0.19% |
1,825,489
+1,142,522
| +167% | +$220M |
|
123
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $355M | 0.19% |
3,276,877
-14,402
| -0.4% | -$1.49M |
|
|
PPL
124
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $355M | 0.19% |
11,600,502
-508,851
| -4% | -$15.9M |
|
125
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $355M | 0.19% |
10,346,020
-1,918,876
| -16% | -$69.9M |
|
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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.