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 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$468M |
| 2 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$399M |
| 3 |
Union Pacific
UNP
|
+$388M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$355M |
| 5 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$275M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LO
LORILLARD INC COM STK
LO
|
+$828M |
| 2 |
ALTR
Altera Corp
ALTR
|
+$423M |
| 3 |
SLB Ltd
SLB
|
+$416M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$235M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.06% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.42% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.18% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.9B
| $132M | 0.07% |
7,653,624
+6,235,675
| +440% | +$105M |
|
|
WPZ
227
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $128M | 0.07% |
2,637,099
+147,071
| +6% | +$7.63M |
|
228
Diageo
DEO
$49.5B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,098,759
-57,670
| -5% | -$6.56M |
|
229
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $127M | 0.06% |
+745,663
| New | +$130M |
|
230
Manulife Financial
MFC
$74B
| $124M | 0.06% |
6,680,649
+115,917
| +2% | +$2.15M |
|
|
XLNX
231
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $123M | 0.06% |
2,794,111
+174,425
| +7% | +$7.86M |
|
|
PVTB
232
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $122M | 0.06% |
3,063,169
+122,277
| +4% | +$4.67M |
|
|
COL
233
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $121M | 0.06% |
1,314,794
+609,299
| +86% | +$58.6M |
|
|
HOUS
234
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $119M | 0.06% |
2,552,478
+170,661
| +7% | +$7.94M |
|
235
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.57B
| $119M | 0.06% |
4,068,675
+1,087,663
| +36% | +$33.8M |
|
|
AY
236
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $119M | 0.06% |
3,789,357
+51,488
| +1% | +$1.84M |
|
237
Textron
TXT
$15B
| $118M | 0.06% |
2,636,746
+198,613
| +8% | +$9.02M |
|
238
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.1B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,011,277
-129,682
| -6% | -$7.07M |
|
239
Everest Group
EG
$14.9B
| $116M | 0.06% |
636,570
-80,456
| -11% | -$14.6M |
|
|
SCHW
240
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $116M | 0.06% |
3,547,469
+1,814,113
| +105% | +$57.3M |
|
|
FITB
241
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $114M | 0.06% |
5,466,937
+3,017,253
| +123% | +$61.1M |
|
|
MPT
242
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $111M | 0.06% |
8,457,793
+1,208,781
| +17% | +$16.9M |
|
243
Axalta
AXTA
$7.71B
| $110M | 0.06% |
3,339,260
-551,991
| -14% | -$18.2M |
|
244
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.6B
| $109M | 0.06% |
8,306,846
-465,837
| -5% | -$7.01M |
|
245
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.5B
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,709,304
+538,898
| +46% | +$36M |
|
246
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.2B
| $107M | 0.05% |
1,278,587
+396,189
| +45% | +$34.5M |
|
|
PCL
247
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,641,703
+81,598
| +3% | +$3.42M |
|
|
FTRPR
248
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $107M | 0.05% |
+1,068,562
| New | +$107M |
|
249
Public Storage
PSA
$59.3B
| $105M | 0.05% |
572,151
+56,550
| +11% | +$10.8M |
|
250
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.1B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,326,230
+19,558
| +1% | +$1.49M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 957 positions worth $197B, down 0.5% from $198B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2015 filing shows 78 new, 355 increased, 432 reduced and 81 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zimmer Biomet: 4,226,811 shares worth $448M. The largest sale was LORILLARD INC COM STK, an estimated $828M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 18% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2015 buy was Zimmer Biomet: 4,226,811 shares worth $448M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Reynolds American Inc in Q2 2015, an estimated $399M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2015 reduction was Altera Corp, cutting an estimated $423M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited LORILLARD INC COM STK in Q2 2015, selling an estimated $828M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $197B portfolio in Q2 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 78 new positions and closed 81 in Q2 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 0.5% quarter-over-quarter to $197B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2015, filed 13 Aug 2015.