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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $364M | 0.19% |
13,086,489
-226,180
| -2% | -$5.84M |
|
|
MJN
127
DELISTED
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company
MJN
| $364M | 0.19% |
3,619,878
+8,125
| +0.2% | +$810K |
|
|
SIAL
128
DELISTED
SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP
SIAL
| $359M | 0.18% |
2,616,713
-766,361
| -23% | -$104M |
|
129
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $357M | 0.18% |
9,190,285
+318,575
| +4% | +$11.3M |
|
130
CMS Energy
CMS
$22.7B
| $352M | 0.18% |
10,141,826
-6,157,928
| -38% | -$201M |
|
131
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.1B
| $350M | 0.18% |
4,450,188
-56,803
| -1% | -$4.22M |
|
132
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $344M | 0.18% |
2,202,035
+182,084
| +9% | +$27.9M |
|
133
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $341M | 0.17% |
6,926,131
-197,165
| -3% | -$9.6M |
|
134
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $339M | 0.17% |
5,713,987
+428,120
| +8% | +$25.2M |
|
135
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $338M | 0.17% |
5,160,224
+2,956,724
| +134% | +$186M |
|
136
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $336M | 0.17% |
18,763,564
+2,910,122
| +18% | +$49.8M |
|
137
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $332M | 0.17% |
7,397,002
+364,612
| +5% | +$18.6M |
|
138
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $332M | 0.17% |
7,704,606
-4,624,337
| -38% | -$188M |
|
139
Equifax
EFX
$20.7B
| $329M | 0.17% |
4,067,193
+2,284,718
| +128% | +$177M |
|
140
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $321M | 0.16% |
5,935,402
-1,151,697
| -16% | -$61.1M |
|
141
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $319M | 0.16% |
2,146,077
+376,620
| +21% | +$64.7M |
|
|
NBL
142
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $317M | 0.16% |
6,686,027
+119,504
| +2% | +$6.48M |
|
143
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.8B
| $315M | 0.16% |
9,912,774
-215,877
| -2% | -$7.14M |
|
|
APC
144
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $304M | 0.15% |
3,678,922
+318,445
| +9% | +$27.7M |
|
|
CTXS
145
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $299M | 0.15% |
5,893,427
-1,203,977
| -17% | -$62.2M |
|
146
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $298M | 0.15% |
5,418,162
-231,635
| -4% | -$13M |
|
|
BRCM
147
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $292M | 0.15% |
6,750,195
+378,558
| +6% | +$15.5M |
|
148
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $291M | 0.15% |
6,081,354
-255,475
| -4% | -$12.3M |
|
149
Pentair
PNR
$10.6B
| $286M | 0.15% |
6,400,918
-586,609
| -8% | -$25.8M |
|
150
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $284M | 0.14% |
5,109,296
-391,722
| -7% | -$21.3M |
|
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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.