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 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.94B |
| 2 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$1.4B |
| 3 |
Cooper Companies
COO
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$559M |
| 5 |
DD
Du Pont De Nemours E I
DD
|
+$320M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.89B |
| 2 |
CMCSK
COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW)
CMCSK
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$711M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$612M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$516M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.77% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.49% |
| 4 | Industrials | 12.93% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.08% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Biogen
BIIB
$30B
| $114M | 0.06% |
370,921
-430,822
| -54% | -$124M |
|
|
FTRPR
227
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,235,831
+69,276
| +6% | +$6.67M |
|
|
COL
228
DELISTED
Rockwell Collins
COL
| $111M | 0.06% |
1,205,513
+18,168
| +2% | +$1.61M |
|
229
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $111M | 0.06% |
6,504,065
-1,381,140
| -18% | -$24.5M |
|
|
HOUS
230
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $111M | 0.06% |
3,025,275
+34,782
| +1% | +$1.37M |
|
231
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $110M | 0.06% |
567,660
+2,426
| +0.4% | +$470K |
|
232
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.1B
| $110M | 0.06% |
3,215,880
+394,388
| +14% | +$14M |
|
233
Steris
STE
$22.3B
| $110M | 0.06% |
1,455,138
+417,117
| +40% | +$30.1M |
|
|
ETP
234
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $108M | 0.06% |
3,188,936
+145,476
| +5% | +$5.71M |
|
235
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $107M | 0.06% |
2,476,399
+249,840
| +11% | +$10.8M |
|
|
MHFI
236
DELISTED
MCGRAW-HILL FINANCIAL INC COM
MHFI
| $107M | 0.06% |
1,084,549
-24,198
| -2% | -$2.29M |
|
237
Morgan Stanley
MS
$331B
| $107M | 0.06% |
3,348,817
-1,508,867
| -31% | -$50.1M |
|
238
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $106M | 0.06% |
2,221,642
-5,267,341
| -70% | -$244M |
|
|
KMI.PRA
239
DELISTED
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
KMI.PRA
| $105M | 0.06% |
+2,596,665
| New | +$109M |
|
240
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73.9B
| $104M | 0.06% |
6,952,480
+221,005
| +3% | +$3.56M |
|
|
PVTB
241
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,504,219
-136,770
| -5% | -$5.74M |
|
242
UnitedHealth
UNH
$376B
| $102M | 0.05% |
869,955
-1,103
| -0.1% | -$129K |
|
243
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.4B
| $102M | 0.05% |
1,326,259
-10,566
| -0.8% | -$802K |
|
|
IM
244
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $101M | 0.05% |
3,310,269
+1,678,809
| +103% | +$50.8M |
|
245
Edison International
EIX
$28.2B
| $99.7M | 0.05% |
1,684,209
-264,794
| -14% | -$16.2M |
|
246
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $99M | 0.05% |
1,476,709
+123,051
| +9% | +$8.9M |
|
247
Community Health Systems
CYH
$393M
| $99M | 0.05% |
4,513,958
+1,720,917
| +62% | +$44.4M |
|
248
Axalta
AXTA
$7.66B
| $98.4M | 0.05% |
3,693,214
+59,355
| +2% | +$1.66M |
|
249
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
1,926,419
+383,929
| +25% | +$19M |
|
250
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $97.3M | 0.05% |
2,315,712
+282,144
| +14% | +$11.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 914 positions worth $187B, up 4.6% from $179B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q4 2015 filing shows 50 new, 375 increased, 418 reduced and 66 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B. The largest sale was Alphabet (Google) Class C, an estimated $1.89B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 52,357,600 shares worth $2.04B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Comcast in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.4B increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was Alphabet (Google) Class C, cutting an estimated $1.89B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COMCAST CORP SPL A (NEW) in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $1.32B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $187B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 50 new positions and closed 66 in Q4 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 12 Feb 2016.