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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $155M | 0.08% |
1,425,626
-76,455
| -5% | -$8.27M |
|
202
Charter Communications
CHTR
$17.3B
| $153M | 0.08% |
1,013,926
+244,986
| +32% | +$38.8M |
|
203
Western Union
WU
$2.53B
| $153M | 0.08% |
9,556,281
-103,205
| -1% | -$1.78M |
|
204
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.2B
| $152M | 0.08% |
3,891,032
-972,868
| -20% | -$38.3M |
|
205
Everest Group
EG
$15.6B
| $151M | 0.08% |
932,425
-15,582
| -2% | -$2.52M |
|
|
EXCU
206
DELISTED
Exelon Corporation
EXCU
| $146M | 0.08% |
+2,880,259
| New | +$146M |
|
207
Nice
NICE
$6.15B
| $146M | 0.08% |
3,583,248
+17,154
| +0.5% | +$683K |
|
208
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $145M | 0.08% |
2,102,943
+56,401
| +3% | +$3.89M |
|
209
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $145M | 0.08% |
3,829,964
-230,954
| -6% | -$8.93M |
|
210
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.2B
| $144M | 0.08% |
5,342,803
-27,415
| -0.5% | -$837K |
|
211
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73B
| $143M | 0.08% |
7,449,601
+80,665
| +1% | +$1.62M |
|
212
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $142M | 0.08% |
1,284,720
-138,831
| -10% | -$15M |
|
213
Cummins
CMI
$83.6B
| $142M | 0.08% |
1,074,701
-747,203
| -41% | -$108M |
|
|
CERN
214
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,355,574
+394,241
| +20% | +$22.2M |
|
215
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.5B
| $140M | 0.07% |
4,228,272
-244,513
| -5% | -$8.24M |
|
216
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.4B
| $140M | 0.07% |
2,567,297
+284,943
| +12% | +$15.9M |
|
217
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.7B
| $140M | 0.07% |
1,527,192
+810,883
| +113% | +$80.3M |
|
218
Burlington
BURL
$23.4B
| $139M | 0.07% |
3,490,741
+465,453
| +15% | +$16.1M |
|
219
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.5B
| $139M | 0.07% |
1,590,997
+146,634
| +10% | +$12.8M |
|
220
American International
AIG
$42.5B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,539,067
+183,679
| +8% | +$10M |
|
221
Oneok
OKE
$56.7B
| $137M | 0.07% |
2,084,068
-495,303
| -19% | -$33.2M |
|
222
Equifax
EFX
$22B
| $133M | 0.07% |
1,782,475
+431,163
| +32% | +$32.8M |
|
223
Costco
COST
$432B
| $132M | 0.07% |
1,051,814
+46,933
| +5% | +$5.67M |
|
224
Fluor
FLR
$6.54B
| $130M | 0.07% |
1,943,486
-11,285
| -0.6% | -$830K |
|
225
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$51.1B
| $128M | 0.07% |
1,169,148
-16,836
| -1% | -$1.98M |
|
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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.