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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Arcos Dorados Holdings
ARCO
$1.73B
| $157M | 0.09% |
13,288,988
-423,855
| -3% | -$4.87M |
|
|
PPL.PRW
202
DELISTED
PPL CORP CORP UITS CONSISTING OF PUR CONTRACT JR SUB NTS
PPL.PRW
| $154M | 0.09% |
2,921,180
+176,750
| +6% | +$9.33M |
|
|
GRA
203
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $152M | 0.09% |
1,540,786
+134,710
| +10% | +$12.5M |
|
|
CERN
204
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $151M | 0.08% |
2,717,340
+127,190
| +5% | +$7.13M |
|
|
SE
205
DELISTED
Spectra Energy Corp Wi
SE
| $150M | 0.08% |
4,212,380
-791,800
| -16% | -$27.2M |
|
206
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $150M | 0.08% |
3,631,551
+334,010
| +10% | +$13.2M |
|
207
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $149M | 0.08% |
7,546,744
+486,336
| +7% | +$10.1M |
|
208
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $149M | 0.08% |
3,246,860
+139,814
| +4% | +$5.38M |
|
209
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.8B
| $142M | 0.08% |
4,713,970
+767,160
| +19% | +$22.5M |
|
210
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.4B
| $141M | 0.08% |
1,193,002
+6,741
| +0.6% | +$749K |
|
211
TC Energy
TRP
$70.9B
| $140M | 0.08% |
3,069,858
-333,142
| -10% | -$14.8M |
|
212
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$26.1B
| $134M | 0.08% |
2,036,038
-495,282
| -20% | -$32.5M |
|
213
Costco
COST
$423B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,110,800
+66,785
| +6% | +$7.98M |
|
214
PVH
PVH
$4.01B
| $132M | 0.07% |
969,943
+402,495
| +71% | +$51.2M |
|
215
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $131M | 0.07% |
3,268,558
+31,857
| +1% | +$1.2M |
|
216
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.76B
| $130M | 0.07% |
3,825,398
+1,310
| +0% | +$46.9K |
|
217
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.56B
| $129M | 0.07% |
3,508,519
-1,125,859
| -24% | -$37.7M |
|
218
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $125M | 0.07% |
1,509,886
+5,731
| +0.4% | +$476K |
|
219
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $125M | 0.07% |
801,324
+47,054
| +6% | +$7.19M |
|
220
Macy's
M
$6.56B
| $125M | 0.07% |
2,333,476
-8,459
| -0.4% | -$410K |
|
221
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $124M | 0.07% |
2,435,497
-206,598
| -8% | -$10.3M |
|
222
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.7B
| $124M | 0.07% |
1,642,617
-666,006
| -29% | -$48.2M |
|
223
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $121M | 0.07% |
1,510,346
+142,355
| +10% | +$10.9M |
|
|
WPZ
224
DELISTED
WILLIAMS PARTNERS L.P. COM UTS REPTG L.P. INT
WPZ
| $119M | 0.07% |
2,480,408
+3,153
| +0.1% | +$151K |
|
225
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.35T
| $117M | 0.07% |
3,122,385
+176,707
| +6% | +$6.42M |
|
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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.