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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$69.5B
| $190M | 0.08% |
1,599,268
-16,204
| -1% | -$1.89M |
|
202
TJX Companies
TJX
$139B
| $186M | 0.08% |
5,033,940
-59,336
| -1% | -$2.11M |
|
203
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.92B
| $185M | 0.08% |
2,104,281
+62,972
| +3% | +$5.25M |
|
204
CMS Energy
CMS
$21.4B
| $185M | 0.08% |
3,988,163
-2,477
| -0.1% | -$117K |
|
205
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$22.2B
| $185M | 0.08% |
2,126,499
-420,105
| -16% | -$32.1M |
|
|
OPTU
206
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$368M
| $183M | 0.08% |
6,714,821
+2,323,040
| +53% | +$70.9M |
|
207
Phillips 66
PSX
$104B
| $183M | 0.08% |
1,995,153
+543,653
| +37% | +$46M |
|
|
HOUS
208
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $181M | 0.08% |
5,489,672
+4,144,303
| +308% | +$140M |
|
|
STOR
209
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $180M | 0.08% |
7,246,386
-2,592,554
| -26% | -$63.1M |
|
210
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$39.5B
| $178M | 0.08% |
1,737,979
+676,673
| +64% | +$60.6M |
|
211
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$36.2B
| $177M | 0.08% |
3,828,812
+436,707
| +13% | +$19.8M |
|
212
HDFC Bank
HDB
$113B
| $173M | 0.08% |
7,182,004
-1,580,784
| -18% | -$37.6M |
|
213
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.7B
| $167M | 0.07% |
13,216,515
+10,032,390
| +315% | +$114M |
|
214
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.3B
| $162M | 0.07% |
6,338,283
-1,123,046
| -15% | -$26.6M |
|
|
PXD
215
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $159M | 0.07% |
1,074,317
-206,781
| -16% | -$29.7M |
|
216
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$78.2B
| $158M | 0.07% |
10,762,101
-3,256,420
| -23% | -$44.4M |
|
217
Celanese
CE
$4.88B
| $155M | 0.07% |
1,483,503
+25,246
| +2% | +$2.48M |
|
218
Steris
STE
$21B
| $155M | 0.07% |
1,749,254
-218,157
| -11% | -$18.5M |
|
219
NOV
NOV
$7.67B
| $154M | 0.07% |
4,304,720
-104,645
| -2% | -$3.42M |
|
220
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.2B
| $152M | 0.07% |
1,766,766
-23,965
| -1% | -$1.91M |
|
221
VF Corp
VFC
$5.08B
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,539,181
-22,360
| -0.9% | -$1.29M |
|
|
SIX
222
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $152M | 0.07% |
2,490,822
+1,070,891
| +75% | +$60M |
|
223
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $150M | 0.07% |
2,338,181
-465,850
| -17% | -$29M |
|
224
Leidos
LDOS
$16.1B
| $149M | 0.06% |
2,516,181
-44,977
| -2% | -$2.51M |
|
225
Telus
TU
$14.9B
| $148M | 0.06% |
8,251,110
+3,504,548
| +74% | +$62.7M |
|
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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.