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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.82B
| $145M | 0.09% |
1,946,535
+722,437
| +59% | +$50.4M |
|
|
WIN
202
DELISTED
Windstream Holdings Inc
WIN
| $144M | 0.09% |
2,300,132
+77,378
| +3% | +$4.99M |
|
203
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $142M | 0.09% |
7,060,408
+475,860
| +7% | +$9.15M |
|
204
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $138M | 0.09% |
17,995,800
+1,564,056
| +10% | +$12.9M |
|
205
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.76B
| $138M | 0.09% |
3,824,088
-158,840
| -4% | -$5.74M |
|
|
CERN
206
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $136M | 0.08% |
2,590,150
+48,354
| +2% | +$2.35M |
|
207
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $135M | 0.08% |
3,194,360
+3,149,330
| +6,994% | +$138M |
|
|
SPLS
208
DELISTED
Staples Inc
SPLS
| $131M | 0.08% |
8,966,678
+759,520
| +9% | +$11.9M |
|
209
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.43B
| $130M | 0.08% |
1,053,057
+14,431
| +1% | +$1.8M |
|
210
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $128M | 0.08% |
2,642,095
+65,696
| +3% | +$3.12M |
|
|
ARG
211
DELISTED
Airgas Inc
ARG
| $127M | 0.08% |
1,196,859
-408,092
| -25% | -$41.9M |
|
212
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.4B
| $127M | 0.08% |
1,186,261
+47,226
| +4% | +$4.61M |
|
213
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13.1B
| $126M | 0.08% |
1,199,371
-1,231,945
| -51% | -$133M |
|
214
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $125M | 0.08% |
3,297,541
+474,905
| +17% | +$18.8M |
|
215
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.8B
| $124M | 0.08% |
2,998,638
+273,029
| +10% | +$11.5M |
|
|
LNKD
216
DELISTED
LinkedIn Corporation
LNKD
| $124M | 0.08% |
502,505
+47,153
| +10% | +$10.6M |
|
|
WPZ
217
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $123M | 0.08% |
2,477,255
+121,958
| +5% | +$5.84M |
|
|
GRA
218
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $123M | 0.08% |
+1,406,076
| New | +$117M |
|
219
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.2B
| $121M | 0.08% |
3,735,056
+471,924
| +14% | +$15.2M |
|
220
Costco
COST
$423B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,044,015
-13,964
| -1% | -$1.61M |
|
221
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $120M | 0.07% |
1,504,155
-2,030,811
| -57% | -$167M |
|
222
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.8B
| $119M | 0.07% |
4,972,867
+562,780
| +13% | +$13.4M |
|
223
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $116M | 0.07% |
3,236,701
-741,630
| -19% | -$23.4M |
|
224
Stryker
SYK
$133B
| $113M | 0.07% |
1,677,830
+54,450
| +3% | +$3.76M |
|
225
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $112M | 0.07% |
1,386,911
+84,204
| +6% | +$6.38M |
|
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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.