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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $115M | 0.06% |
1,755,002
+1,617,257
| +1,174% | +$124M |
|
227
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $114M | 0.06% |
2,109,931
+178,519
| +9% | +$9.31M |
|
228
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,116,123
-12,981
| -1% | -$1.47M |
|
|
HOUS
229
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $113M | 0.06% |
2,990,493
+438,015
| +17% | +$19.1M |
|
230
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $109M | 0.06% |
2,348,184
+22,535
| +1% | +$1.26M |
|
|
FITB
231
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.2B
| $109M | 0.06% |
5,762,388
+295,451
| +5% | +$6M |
|
|
FTRPR
232
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $109M | 0.06% |
1,166,555
+97,993
| +9% | +$9.85M |
|
233
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,083,128
-1,030,509
| -33% | -$68.4M |
|
234
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,505,000
-555,000
| -27% | -$40.4M |
|
235
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $104M | 0.06% |
6,731,475
+50,826
| +0.8% | +$853K |
|
236
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $104M | 0.06% |
565,234
-16,873
| -3% | -$3.09M |
|
|
PVTB
237
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $101M | 0.06% |
2,640,989
-422,180
| -14% | -$16.7M |
|
238
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $101M | 0.06% |
871,058
+70,957
| +9% | +$8.49M |
|
239
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $100M | 0.06% |
1,959,706
-1,439,854
| -42% | -$76.9M |
|
240
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $99.3M | 0.06% |
1,730,506
-35,930
| -2% | -$2M |
|
241
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.1B
| $98.8M | 0.06% |
2,821,492
+173,512
| +7% | +$5.86M |
|
242
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $98.8M | 0.06% |
1,336,825
+509,576
| +62% | +$38M |
|
243
Community Health Systems
CYH
$393M
| $98.7M | 0.06% |
+2,793,041
| New | +$128M |
|
|
PCL
244
DELISTED
PLUM CREEK TIMBER CO (REIT)
PCL
| $98.5M | 0.06% |
2,493,731
-147,972
| -6% | -$5.93M |
|
245
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $98.4M | 0.06% |
2,763,075
+950,955
| +52% | +$36.7M |
|
246
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $97.9M | 0.05% |
908,645
-190,114
| -17% | -$21.1M |
|
|
COL
247
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
1,187,345
-127,449
| -10% | -$10.9M |
|
248
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $96.8M | 0.05% |
672,233
-73,430
| -10% | -$11.7M |
|
|
MHFI
249
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $95.9M | 0.05% |
1,108,747
-589,298
| -35% | -$58M |
|
250
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $94.1M | 0.05% |
2,226,559
+637,847
| +40% | +$25.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.