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 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$781M |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$397M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$382M |
| 4 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$274M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWX
Time Warner Inc
TWX
|
+$811M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$532M |
| 3 |
United Parcel Service
UPS
|
+$342M |
| 4 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$341M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$282M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 21.42% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.8% |
| 3 | Technology | 15% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.5% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.28% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Consolidated Edison
ED
$39.8B
| – | – |
-3,666
| Closed | -$296K |
|
852
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31.8B
| – | – |
-2,434,400
| Closed | -$101M |
|
853
Fastenal
FAST
$56B
| – | – |
-3,583,232
| Closed | -$39M |
|
854
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.32B
| – | – |
-21,070
| Closed | -$974K |
|
855
Ingredion
INGR
$6.35B
| – | – |
-2,730
| Closed | -$325K |
|
856
Lumen
LUMN
$7.02B
| – | – |
-76,098
| Closed | -$1.82M |
|
857
Lloyds Banking Group
LYG
$85.7B
| – | – |
-827,121
| Closed | -$2.92M |
|
|
MASI
858
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| – | – |
-100,115
| Closed | -$9.13M |
|
859
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.1B
| – | – |
-111,719
| Closed | -$7.73M |
|
|
860
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.65T
| – | – |
-2,211,100
| Closed | -$152M |
|
861
Nelnet
NNI
$4.49B
| – | – |
-8,917
| Closed | -$419K |
|
862
NetEase
NTES
$74.2B
| – | – |
-13,545
| Closed | -$814K |
|
863
Oneok
OKE
$60.4B
| – | – |
-369,622
| Closed | -$19.3M |
|
864
PLDT
PHI
$3.89B
| – | – |
-77,867
| Closed | -$2.75M |
|
865
Prologis
PLD
$129B
| – | – |
-4,858
| Closed | -$285K |
|
866
Insulet
PODD
$9.57B
| – | – |
-143,585
| Closed | -$7.37M |
|
867
Quanta Services
PWR
$94.3B
| – | – |
-39,873
| Closed | -$1.31M |
|
868
Skywest
SKYW
$3.73B
| – | – |
-18,242
| Closed | -$640K |
|
869
SPX Corp
SPXC
$9.65B
| – | – |
-17,644
| Closed | -$444K |
|
870
Target
TGT
$71.6B
| – | – |
-3,049,300
| Closed | -$159M |
|
871
WEX
WEX
$6.34B
| – | – |
-3,698
| Closed | -$386K |
|
872
Waste Management
WM
$86.5B
| – | – |
-10,427
| Closed | -$765K |
|
|
FLG
873
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.5B
| – | – |
-746,519
| Closed | -$29.4M |
|
|
SCWX
874
DELISTED
SecureWorks Corp Class A Common Stock
SCWX
| – | – |
-564,552
| Closed | -$5.25M |
|
|
HA
875
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| – | – |
-8,796
| Closed | -$413K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 909 positions worth $230B, up 2.2% from $225B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2017 filing shows 66 new, 370 increased, 390 reduced and 72 closed positions. Its largest new stake was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M. The largest sale was Time Warner Inc, an estimated $811M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 21% of assets, up from 21% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2017 buy was DuPont de Nemours: 2,379,915 shares worth $417M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q3 2017, an estimated $781M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2017 reduction was Time Warner Inc, cutting an estimated $811M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Du Pont De Nemours E I in Q3 2017, selling an estimated $341M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $230B portfolio in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 66 new positions and closed 72 in Q3 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 2.2% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2017, filed 14 Nov 2017.