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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
176
Western Union
WU
$2.4B
| $178M | 0.11% |
9,561,436
-11,810,627
| -55% | -$212M |
|
177
Fluor
FLR
$6.99B
| $178M | 0.11% |
2,510,531
-1,373,281
| -35% | -$89M |
|
178
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.3B
| $177M | 0.11% |
7,133,885
+2,003,447
| +39% | +$50.3M |
|
179
Oneok
OKE
$56.1B
| $176M | 0.11% |
3,779,254
+806,784
| +27% | +$35M |
|
180
FMC
FMC
$1.48B
| $174M | 0.11% |
2,801,386
+634,415
| +29% | +$36.4M |
|
181
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.4B
| $173M | 0.11% |
4,779,700
+499,005
| +12% | +$18.1M |
|
182
Enbridge
ENB
$121B
| $173M | 0.11% |
4,153,871
-189,882
| -4% | -$8.09M |
|
183
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $172M | 0.11% |
1,353,575
+17,975
| +1% | +$2.25M |
|
|
SE
184
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $171M | 0.11% |
5,004,180
+553,850
| +12% | +$19.1M |
|
|
DFS
185
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $171M | 0.11% |
3,386,381
+246,016
| +8% | +$12.3M |
|
|
MBT
186
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $169M | 0.1% |
7,577,165
+51,470
| +0.7% | +$1.06M |
|
187
Ametek
AME
$55B
| $167M | 0.1% |
3,630,777
+657,151
| +22% | +$29.6M |
|
188
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.1B
| $164M | 0.1% |
2,531,320
-335,303
| -12% | -$21.1M |
|
189
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $163M | 0.1% |
3,802,018
+124,640
| +3% | +$5.29M |
|
190
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $161M | 0.1% |
2,308,623
-122,115
| -5% | -$8.27M |
|
191
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.73B
| $158M | 0.1% |
13,712,843
-1,167,092
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
|
ALXN
192
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $158M | 0.1% |
1,358,805
+209,018
| +18% | +$22.9M |
|
193
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.3B
| $154M | 0.1% |
2,320,926
+87,419
| +4% | +$5.07M |
|
|
K
194
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $153M | 0.09% |
2,769,566
-18,382
| -0.7% | -$1.1M |
|
|
CTRX
195
DELISTED
CATAMARAN CORP COM STK (CDA)
CTRX
| $152M | 0.09% |
3,307,795
+800,910
| +32% | +$42.3M |
|
196
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.56B
| $152M | 0.09% |
4,634,378
-78,749
| -2% | -$2.54M |
|
197
Dominion Energy
D
$61.3B
| $150M | 0.09% |
2,406,100
+1,632,440
| +211% | +$96.8M |
|
198
TC Energy
TRP
$70.9B
| $150M | 0.09% |
3,403,000
-165,013
| -5% | -$7.35M |
|
199
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $149M | 0.09% |
10,814,507
-26,575
| -0.2% | -$379K |
|
|
PPL.PRW
200
DELISTED
PPL CORP CORP UITS CONSISTING OF PUR CONTRACT JR SUB NTS
PPL.PRW
| $147M | 0.09% |
2,744,430
+47,380
| +2% | +$2.55M |
|
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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.