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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Morgan Stanley
MS
$319B
| $259M | 0.15% |
8,274,471
-458,727
| -5% | -$13.6M |
|
|
PPL
152
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.9B
| $251M | 0.14% |
8,968,628
-384,782
| -4% | -$10.9M |
|
153
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.2B
| $249M | 0.14% |
8,685,407
-101,765
| -1% | -$2.85M |
|
|
ENDP
154
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $245M | 0.14% |
3,635,545
+2,894,815
| +391% | +$165M |
|
|
PXD
155
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $239M | 0.13% |
1,296,835
-202,274
| -13% | -$39M |
|
|
ALXN
156
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $237M | 0.13% |
1,785,181
+426,376
| +31% | +$51.2M |
|
|
NBL
157
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $237M | 0.13% |
3,481,701
-643,399
| -16% | -$45.6M |
|
158
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $234M | 0.13% |
4,785,436
-525,548
| -10% | -$24.8M |
|
159
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.8B
| $233M | 0.13% |
6,229,710
+599,026
| +11% | +$22.5M |
|
|
MHFI
160
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $231M | 0.13% |
2,956,308
-860,066
| -23% | -$61.7M |
|
161
Stryker
SYK
$135B
| $231M | 0.13% |
3,074,331
+1,396,501
| +83% | +$102M |
|
162
Citigroup
C
$213B
| $231M | 0.13% |
4,426,145
+256,836
| +6% | +$13M |
|
163
Cummins
CMI
$83.6B
| $230M | 0.13% |
1,628,829
+87,702
| +6% | +$11.6M |
|
164
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $225M | 0.13% |
4,864,968
+822,297
| +20% | +$38.8M |
|
165
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.5B
| $224M | 0.13% |
3,659,631
+2,744,583
| +300% | +$168M |
|
166
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.51B
| $222M | 0.12% |
1,021,535
-21,142
| -2% | -$4.22M |
|
167
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $220M | 0.12% |
1,376,615
+63,455
| +5% | +$9.59M |
|
168
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13B
| $219M | 0.12% |
4,924,265
+1,729,905
| +54% | +$74M |
|
169
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $219M | 0.12% |
2,608,846
+152,214
| +6% | +$12.1M |
|
170
Salesforce
CRM
$154B
| $216M | 0.12% |
3,917,236
-181,392
| -4% | -$9.7M |
|
|
DFS
171
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $216M | 0.12% |
3,857,885
+471,504
| +14% | +$24.7M |
|
172
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $214M | 0.12% |
5,456,770
-145,646
| -3% | -$5.76M |
|
173
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $212M | 0.12% |
3,965,963
+52,014
| +1% | +$3.09M |
|
|
AGN
174
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $207M | 0.12% |
1,231,939
+470,470
| +62% | +$73.5M |
|
175
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $206M | 0.12% |
4,086,222
-5,608,242
| -58% | -$246M |
|
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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.