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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.2B
| $455M | 0.23% |
1,784,543
+102,683
| +6% | +$25.3M |
|
102
McKesson
MCK
$104B
| $452M | 0.23% |
2,176,348
+350,859
| +19% | +$71.3M |
|
103
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.47B
| $447M | 0.23% |
14,534,010
-297,832
| -2% | -$8.85M |
|
104
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$82.9B
| $443M | 0.23% |
12,204,201
+1,858,181
| +18% | +$67.6M |
|
105
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.5B
| $434M | 0.22% |
4,517,935
-632,762
| -12% | -$58.4M |
|
|
PPL
106
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $429M | 0.22% |
12,690,791
+1,090,289
| +9% | +$35.6M |
|
107
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $426M | 0.22% |
2,675,975
-371,257
| -12% | -$54.5M |
|
|
ALXN
108
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $424M | 0.22% |
2,293,974
+166,817
| +8% | +$30.9M |
|
109
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.1B
| $418M | 0.21% |
1,383,507
+19,624
| +1% | +$5.39M |
|
110
eBay
EBAY
$51.2B
| $411M | 0.21% |
17,408,151
+39,895
| +0.2% | +$905K |
|
111
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.46B
| $411M | 0.21% |
11,692,694
-288,149
| -2% | -$9.34M |
|
|
FISV
112
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $411M | 0.21% |
11,571,500
-415,714
| -3% | -$14.2M |
|
113
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $410M | 0.21% |
3,440,328
+163,451
| +5% | +$18.8M |
|
|
MON
114
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $399M | 0.2% |
3,342,466
-212,183
| -6% | -$24.6M |
|
115
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.3B
| $388M | 0.2% |
3,831,780
-66,171
| -2% | -$6.54M |
|
116
HP
HPQ
$26B
| $386M | 0.2% |
21,168,306
-1,015,091
| -5% | -$17M |
|
117
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $374M | 0.19% |
14,086,244
+1,832,264
| +15% | +$46.3M |
|
118
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$87.2B
| $374M | 0.19% |
8,530,665
-1,054,380
| -11% | -$45.2M |
|
119
NOV
NOV
$6.84B
| $372M | 0.19% |
5,678,213
-82,156
| -1% | -$5.72M |
|
120
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.97B
| $372M | 0.19% |
5,310,691
+165,103
| +3% | +$10.2M |
|
121
Corpay
CPAY
$25.7B
| $367M | 0.19% |
2,469,807
+15,635
| +0.6% | +$2.25M |
|
122
Comcast
CMCSA
$87.3B
| $366M | 0.19% |
12,623,298
+472,728
| +4% | +$13M |
|
123
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $366M | 0.19% |
6,592,121
+2,414,852
| +58% | +$123M |
|
124
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.1B
| $366M | 0.19% |
3,861,137
-68,049
| -2% | -$6.2M |
|
125
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.2B
| $364M | 0.19% |
13,514,537
+600,369
| +5% | +$17.8M |
|
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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.