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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ALXN
126
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $353M | 0.19% |
2,127,157
+13,164
| +0.6% | +$2.16M |
|
127
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$27.9B
| $349M | 0.18% |
1,363,883
-5,374
| -0.4% | -$1.41M |
|
128
Corpay
CPAY
$25.5B
| $349M | 0.18% |
2,454,172
-191,708
| -7% | -$26.4M |
|
|
MJN
129
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $348M | 0.18% |
3,611,753
-286,536
| -7% | -$27.1M |
|
|
APC
130
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $341M | 0.18% |
3,360,477
-389,714
| -10% | -$42M |
|
131
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$43B
| $337M | 0.18% |
5,247,927
-2,656,185
| -34% | -$162M |
|
132
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $335M | 0.18% |
13,312,669
-263,516
| -2% | -$6.63M |
|
133
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.6B
| $332M | 0.18% |
3,929,186
+179,757
| +5% | +$15.6M |
|
134
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $331M | 0.18% |
1,769,457
-268,127
| -13% | -$53M |
|
135
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $327M | 0.17% |
7,123,296
+43,475
| +0.6% | +$1.86M |
|
136
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $327M | 0.17% |
12,150,570
-572,190
| -4% | -$15.7M |
|
137
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $313M | 0.17% |
6,336,829
-384,500
| -6% | -$20M |
|
138
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $312M | 0.17% |
4,506,991
-252,071
| -5% | -$17.2M |
|
139
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $311M | 0.16% |
5,649,797
-2,532
| -0% | -$133K |
|
140
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $307M | 0.16% |
6,987,527
+2,354,475
| +51% | +$109M |
|
141
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $307M | 0.16% |
8,871,710
-567,167
| -6% | -$18.9M |
|
142
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $304M | 0.16% |
5,285,867
+225,699
| +4% | +$12.7M |
|
143
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $297M | 0.16% |
2,791,070
-153,905
| -5% | -$15.1M |
|
144
APA Corp
APA
$12.8B
| $296M | 0.16% |
3,157,438
-47,966
| -1% | -$4.75M |
|
145
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $295M | 0.16% |
2,019,951
+4,273
| +0.2% | +$628K |
|
146
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $290M | 0.15% |
5,501,018
+174,326
| +3% | +$8.98M |
|
147
NextEra Energy
NEE
$183B
| $288M | 0.15% |
12,253,980
+1,109,716
| +10% | +$26.8M |
|
|
148
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.02B
| $279M | 0.15% |
+5,145,588
| New | +$259M |
|
149
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $278M | 0.15% |
3,719,930
-274,206
| -7% | -$20M |
|
150
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $275M | 0.15% |
3,847,869
-78,269
| -2% | -$5.76M |
|
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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.