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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CTXS
126
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $277M | 0.17% |
4,926,412
+411,225
| +9% | +$23M |
|
|
NBL
127
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $276M | 0.17% |
4,125,100
+384,105
| +10% | +$24.6M |
|
128
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.3B
| $275M | 0.17% |
6,836,562
-201,995
| -3% | -$7.69M |
|
129
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64B
| $275M | 0.17% |
1,049,977
-144,006
| -12% | -$37.5M |
|
130
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $271M | 0.17% |
1,713,622
+218,730
| +15% | +$30.6M |
|
131
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $270M | 0.17% |
6,198,822
+461,555
| +8% | +$19.2M |
|
132
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $270M | 0.17% |
5,076,004
-264,566
| -5% | -$13.8M |
|
133
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.39B
| $270M | 0.17% |
3,262,689
+9,720
| +0.3% | +$795K |
|
134
Warner Bros
WBD
$63.9B
| $268M | 0.17% |
6,213,596
+394,689
| +7% | +$16.4M |
|
|
FISV
135
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.8B
| $268M | 0.17% |
10,598,860
+30,368
| +0.3% | +$735K |
|
|
CAM
136
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $267M | 0.17% |
4,582,648
+1,338,128
| +41% | +$79.7M |
|
|
PPL
137
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $265M | 0.16% |
9,353,410
+3,920,650
| +72% | +$112M |
|
|
JOY
138
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $264M | 0.16% |
5,176,555
+487,034
| +10% | +$24.8M |
|
139
Corpay
CPAY
$25.5B
| $264M | 0.16% |
2,398,310
+148,278
| +7% | +$14.5M |
|
140
EQT Corp
EQT
$33B
| $256M | 0.16% |
5,310,984
-123,448
| -2% | -$5.73M |
|
141
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $252M | 0.16% |
7,336,427
+307,762
| +4% | +$10.8M |
|
142
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $251M | 0.16% |
6,985,428
+1,373,638
| +24% | +$49.3M |
|
143
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $250M | 0.16% |
1,885,139
+319,215
| +20% | +$41M |
|
|
MHFI
144
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $250M | 0.16% |
3,816,374
+7,101
| +0.2% | +$430K |
|
|
MJN
145
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $244M | 0.15% |
3,286,189
+434,913
| +15% | +$32.6M |
|
146
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $242M | 0.15% |
3,913,949
+18,063
| +0.5% | +$1.08M |
|
147
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $240M | 0.15% |
8,787,172
-2,377,578
| -21% | -$64.2M |
|
|
APC
148
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $239M | 0.15% |
2,567,228
-24,210
| -0.9% | -$2.2M |
|
149
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $239M | 0.15% |
3,129,023
+714,532
| +30% | +$52.2M |
|
150
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.13B
| $236M | 0.15% |
10,006,775
-2,910,010
| -23% | -$58.8M |
|
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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.