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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $219M | 0.11% |
2,114,863
-9,755
| -0.5% | -$1.04M |
|
177
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $218M | 0.11% |
4,156,626
-1,810,090
| -30% | -$87.8M |
|
178
PVH
PVH
$4.07B
| $215M | 0.11% |
1,677,099
+69,931
| +4% | +$8.39M |
|
|
JOY
179
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $212M | 0.11% |
4,549,343
+35,526
| +0.8% | +$1.82M |
|
180
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $210M | 0.11% |
3,871,132
-104,376
| -3% | -$5.28M |
|
181
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $207M | 0.11% |
5,034,758
+1,204,794
| +31% | +$47.1M |
|
182
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $203M | 0.1% |
2,794,951
+1,515,059
| +118% | +$106M |
|
183
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $203M | 0.1% |
4,293,053
+802,312
| +23% | +$34.1M |
|
184
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $194M | 0.1% |
1,974,453
+383,456
| +24% | +$35.1M |
|
185
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $193M | 0.1% |
15,180,804
-903,336
| -6% | -$11.4M |
|
186
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $190M | 0.1% |
5,923,904
-338,090
| -5% | -$9.79M |
|
187
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$165B
| $189M | 0.1% |
2,004,974
-786,096
| -28% | -$81.3M |
|
188
Amazon
AMZN
$2.44T
| $188M | 0.1% |
12,127,600
-3,360
| -0% | -$52.3K |
|
|
GRA
189
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $187M | 0.1% |
1,957,254
-21,044
| -1% | -$1.96M |
|
190
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.08T
| $185M | 0.09% |
2,684,985
+1,990,917
| +287% | +$134M |
|
191
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $185M | 0.09% |
2,212,434
-1,507,496
| -41% | -$122M |
|
192
Nice
NICE
$6.15B
| $184M | 0.09% |
3,638,050
+54,802
| +2% | +$2.47M |
|
193
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.51B
| $183M | 0.09% |
862,334
+9,532
| +1% | +$1.89M |
|
194
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $182M | 0.09% |
1,093,830
+79,904
| +8% | +$12.6M |
|
195
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.28B
| $182M | 0.09% |
2,664,219
+2,354,028
| +759% | +$167M |
|
196
AT&T
T
$164B
| $181M | 0.09% |
7,141,047
-159,571
| -2% | -$4.14M |
|
197
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $180M | 0.09% |
1,623,042
+338,322
| +26% | +$38.1M |
|
198
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $175M | 0.09% |
1,974,968
+9,324
| +0.5% | +$790K |
|
|
EXCU
199
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $175M | 0.09% |
3,329,294
+449,035
| +16% | +$23.6M |
|
200
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.76T
| $172M | 0.09% |
17,084,490
+3,538,650
| +26% | +$31.6M |
|
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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.