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 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$1.11B |
| 2 |
Coty
COTY
|
+$363M |
| 3 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$362M |
| 4 |
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
|
+$268M |
| 5 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$227M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TYC
TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL)
TYC
|
+$1.05B |
| 2 |
Danaher
DHR
|
+$809M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$497M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$370M |
| 5 |
Truist Financial
TFC
|
+$271M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.28% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.31% |
| 4 | Industrials | 14.06% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DYN
226
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $127M | 0.06% |
10,275,997
+277,044
| +3% | +$3.93M |
|
227
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.24B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,900,165
-31,350
| -2% | -$2.11M |
|
228
Steris
STE
$21.3B
| $126M | 0.06% |
1,730,325
-232,960
| -12% | -$16.5M |
|
229
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$105B
| $124M | 0.06% |
7,912,105
-522,784
| -6% | -$7.95M |
|
230
Axalta
AXTA
$7.6B
| $122M | 0.06% |
4,307,816
+37,453
| +0.9% | +$1.05M |
|
|
ETP
231
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $120M | 0.06% |
4,233,438
+1,100,079
| +35% | +$32M |
|
232
Flowserve
FLS
$9.79B
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,472,745
+378,018
| +18% | +$17.9M |
|
233
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.4B
| $117M | 0.06% |
291,374
+42,631
| +17% | +$17.1M |
|
234
Tanger
SKT
$4.28B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,006,393
-189,681
| -6% | -$7.66M |
|
235
Simon Property Group
SPG
$68.6B
| $117M | 0.06% |
565,212
-40,814
| -7% | -$8.85M |
|
236
UnitedHealth
UNH
$360B
| $116M | 0.06% |
830,826
+35,060
| +4% | +$4.91M |
|
237
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$102B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,145,204
-42,813
| -2% | -$2.36M |
|
238
Ameren
AEE
$29.5B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,347,808
-109,376
| -4% | -$5.58M |
|
239
Xylem
XYL
$25.4B
| $115M | 0.06% |
2,200,883
+1,457,405
| +196% | +$71.5M |
|
|
FTRPR
240
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,365,585
+39,638
| +3% | +$3.67M |
|
241
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.3B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,055,600
+185,900
| +10% | +$10M |
|
242
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $112M | 0.05% |
3,488,999
+1,007,901
| +41% | +$31.9M |
|
243
Morgan Stanley
MS
$340B
| $112M | 0.05% |
3,498,135
-48,632
| -1% | -$1.45M |
|
244
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37B
| $111M | 0.05% |
2,644,300
-73,597
| -3% | -$3.24M |
|
245
Enovis
ENOV
$1.15B
| $109M | 0.05% |
2,011,873
-153,749
| -7% | -$7.75M |
|
246
lululemon athletica
LULU
$11.4B
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,779,555
+248,157
| +16% | +$18.3M |
|
247
FirstEnergy
FE
$26.9B
| $108M | 0.05% |
3,263,637
-182,174
| -5% | -$6.19M |
|
248
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.49B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,291,621
-53,191
| -2% | -$2.65M |
|
249
Marriott International
MAR
$85.7B
| $106M | 0.05% |
1,576,612
+50,413
| +3% | +$3.55M |
|
250
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,633,385
+1,960,209
| +291% | +$73.8M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 923 positions worth $205B, up 3.4% from $199B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2016 filing shows 75 new, 439 increased, 322 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M. The largest sale was TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL), an estimated $1.05B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2016 buy was Coty: 13,755,752 shares worth $323M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Johnson Controls International in Q3 2016, an estimated $1.11B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2016 reduction was Danaher, cutting an estimated $809M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TYCO INTL PLC COM SHS (IRL) in Q3 2016, selling an estimated $1.05B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $205B portfolio in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 75 new positions and closed 66 in Q3 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.4% quarter-over-quarter to $205B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2016, filed 14 Nov 2016.