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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $235M | 0.15% |
8,733,198
+21,759
| +0.2% | +$584K |
|
152
Comcast
CMCSA
$84B
| $235M | 0.15% |
10,423,332
+1,457,684
| +16% | +$31.7M |
|
|
WBA
153
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $228M | 0.14% |
4,243,429
-7,445,841
| -64% | -$374M |
|
154
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $227M | 0.14% |
4,427,636
+782,626
| +21% | +$40.6M |
|
155
NextEra Energy
NEE
$183B
| $226M | 0.14% |
11,286,852
+4,416,492
| +64% | +$91.2M |
|
156
Magna International
MGA
$19B
| $226M | 0.14% |
5,475,198
-1,136,262
| -17% | -$44.5M |
|
157
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $216M | 0.13% |
5,602,416
+1,531,114
| +38% | +$55M |
|
158
Salesforce
CRM
$148B
| $213M | 0.13% |
4,098,628
+1,479,020
| +56% | +$67.1M |
|
159
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $211M | 0.13% |
19,749,858
+7,449,714
| +61% | +$79.6M |
|
|
MON
160
DELISTED
Monsanto Co
MON
| $211M | 0.13% |
2,021,769
+244,179
| +14% | +$24.5M |
|
|
YHOO
161
DELISTED
Yahoo Inc
YHOO
| $210M | 0.13% |
6,330,205
+868,615
| +16% | +$24.6M |
|
162
ICICI Bank
IBN
$109B
| $207M | 0.13% |
37,276,437
-4,936,960
| -12% | -$29M |
|
163
Ross Stores
ROST
$81B
| $205M | 0.13% |
5,630,684
+947,946
| +20% | +$32.4M |
|
164
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $205M | 0.13% |
1,541,127
+312,454
| +25% | +$38.6M |
|
165
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $203M | 0.13% |
13,106,247
+8,034,102
| +158% | +$114M |
|
166
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $202M | 0.13% |
4,169,309
+391,520
| +10% | +$19.8M |
|
167
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $198M | 0.12% |
6,356,383
+3,039,368
| +92% | +$93.1M |
|
168
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$56.5B
| $197M | 0.12% |
6,588,754
-48,660
| -0.7% | -$1.44M |
|
169
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $197M | 0.12% |
4,394,055
-1,141,722
| -21% | -$50.6M |
|
170
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $191M | 0.12% |
2,456,632
+72,174
| +3% | +$5.7M |
|
171
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.65B
| $190M | 0.12% |
1,042,677
+12,670
| +1% | +$2.25M |
|
172
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.6B
| $188M | 0.12% |
12,376,597
-1,349,252
| -10% | -$20.3M |
|
173
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $186M | 0.12% |
4,042,671
-1,694,305
| -30% | -$80.1M |
|
174
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.8B
| $182M | 0.11% |
1,313,160
+21,852
| +2% | +$3M |
|
175
Williams Companies
WMB
$86.7B
| $180M | 0.11% |
4,945,151
+422,760
| +9% | +$14.8M |
|
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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.