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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $303M | 0.17% |
13,512,984
-238,143
| -2% | -$5.27M |
|
127
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27.9B
| $301M | 0.17% |
1,241,763
+17,735
| +1% | +$4.33M |
|
128
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $300M | 0.17% |
4,461,696
-221,977
| -5% | -$14.7M |
|
|
CTXS
129
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $297M | 0.17% |
5,904,597
+978,185
| +20% | +$46.6M |
|
130
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $297M | 0.17% |
2,142,945
+257,806
| +14% | +$33.5M |
|
|
CELG
131
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $296M | 0.17% |
3,507,158
-1,940,736
| -36% | -$154M |
|
|
MJN
132
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $296M | 0.17% |
3,533,171
+246,982
| +8% | +$20.1M |
|
133
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $292M | 0.16% |
20,112,131
-1,034,967
| -5% | -$14.7M |
|
134
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $291M | 0.16% |
21,966,627
+2,216,769
| +11% | +$27.1M |
|
135
Warner Bros
WBD
$63.9B
| $291M | 0.16% |
6,296,976
+83,380
| +1% | +$3.61M |
|
|
CPN
136
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $289M | 0.16% |
14,799,284
+529,140
| +4% | +$10.3M |
|
137
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $287M | 0.16% |
11,059,512
+636,180
| +6% | +$15.3M |
|
138
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.6B
| $286M | 0.16% |
8,922,205
+376,766
| +4% | +$12.5M |
|
139
Moody's
MCO
$83.5B
| $284M | 0.16% |
3,617,642
-1,421,024
| -28% | -$104M |
|
140
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $284M | 0.16% |
4,878,126
-197,878
| -4% | -$11.1M |
|
|
CTRA
141
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $281M | 0.16% |
7,244,758
-985,002
| -12% | -$35.2M |
|
142
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $281M | 0.16% |
7,306,896
-29,531
| -0.4% | -$1.09M |
|
143
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.8B
| $279M | 0.16% |
6,582,070
+3,583,432
| +120% | +$150M |
|
144
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $279M | 0.16% |
3,246,559
-9,719
| -0.3% | -$865K |
|
145
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $274M | 0.15% |
40,528,967
+3,252,530
| +9% | +$20.8M |
|
|
APC
146
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $274M | 0.15% |
3,451,831
+884,603
| +34% | +$79.3M |
|
147
Corpay
CPAY
$25.5B
| $270M | 0.15% |
2,308,479
-89,831
| -4% | -$10.3M |
|
148
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $267M | 0.15% |
3,173,916
+44,893
| +1% | +$3.54M |
|
149
NextEra Energy
NEE
$183B
| $263M | 0.15% |
12,306,672
+1,019,820
| +9% | +$21.5M |
|
|
SPLS
150
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $262M | 0.15% |
16,463,322
+7,496,644
| +84% | +$117M |
|
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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.