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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.1B
| $272M | 0.14% |
6,143,764
+535,939
| +10% | +$24.1M |
|
152
Bank of America
BAC
$429B
| $270M | 0.14% |
15,853,442
-4,682,010
| -23% | -$74.5M |
|
153
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $266M | 0.14% |
5,966,716
-1,398,824
| -19% | -$66.3M |
|
154
AES
AES
$10.6B
| $266M | 0.14% |
18,735,643
-661,550
| -3% | -$9.84M |
|
|
DFS
155
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $264M | 0.14% |
4,096,851
+308,765
| +8% | +$19.4M |
|
156
Scotiabank
BNS
$105B
| $261M | 0.14% |
4,509,039
-92,240
| -2% | -$5.75M |
|
|
BRCM
157
DELISTED
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
| $258M | 0.14% |
6,371,637
+5,871,788
| +1,175% | +$228M |
|
|
CPN
158
DELISTED
Calpine Corporation
CPN
| $254M | 0.13% |
11,691,449
-2,226,566
| -16% | -$50.4M |
|
|
MHFI
159
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $253M | 0.13% |
3,000,151
-17,382
| -0.6% | -$1.43M |
|
|
CELG
160
DELISTED
Celgene Corp
CELG
| $250M | 0.13% |
2,638,264
+150,279
| +6% | +$13.6M |
|
|
JOY
161
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $246M | 0.13% |
4,513,817
-112,562
| -2% | -$6.83M |
|
|
PXD
162
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $242M | 0.13% |
1,230,707
-195,290
| -14% | -$41.3M |
|
|
LNKD
163
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $239M | 0.13% |
1,152,510
-95,725
| -8% | -$19.1M |
|
|
SPLS
164
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $237M | 0.13% |
19,579,020
-173,663
| -0.9% | -$2.04M |
|
165
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.7B
| $234M | 0.12% |
6,295,706
+23,650
| +0.4% | +$874K |
|
|
CAM
166
DELISTED
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
CAM
| $231M | 0.12% |
3,479,609
-115,223
| -3% | -$8.17M |
|
167
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $230M | 0.12% |
4,106,454
-734,154
| -15% | -$41.9M |
|
168
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $228M | 0.12% |
2,124,618
+347,082
| +20% | +$46.2M |
|
|
ENDP
169
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $228M | 0.12% |
3,330,844
-521,330
| -14% | -$34.3M |
|
170
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.9B
| $227M | 0.12% |
5,923,625
-1,198,501
| -17% | -$45.5M |
|
171
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $209M | 0.11% |
4,891,396
-8,194
| -0.2% | -$339K |
|
172
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $207M | 0.11% |
4,177,269
+3,798,281
| +1,002% | +$195M |
|
173
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.21B
| $206M | 0.11% |
5,990,180
+1,144,297
| +24% | +$37.8M |
|
174
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $206M | 0.11% |
3,186,832
+258,663
| +9% | +$17.7M |
|
175
Enbridge
ENB
$120B
| $206M | 0.11% |
4,292,507
+263,548
| +7% | +$13M |
|
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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.