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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $123M | 0.06% |
934,550
+466,552
| +100% | +$59.3M |
|
227
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $120M | 0.06% |
3,445,811
+931,366
| +37% | +$31.6M |
|
228
S&P Global
SPGI
$124B
| $118M | 0.06% |
+1,096,430
| New | +$118M |
|
229
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.2B
| $117M | 0.06% |
2,188,017
+293,745
| +16% | +$13.4M |
|
230
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$89.8B
| $117M | 0.06% |
28,103,952
-16,444,490
| -37% | -$63.4M |
|
231
Best Buy
BBY
$19B
| $117M | 0.06% |
3,814,209
+1,095,720
| +40% | +$34.5M |
|
232
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.82B
| $116M | 0.06% |
2,344,812
+2,010,219
| +601% | +$98.7M |
|
233
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.32B
| $113M | 0.06% |
3,838,332
+123,070
| +3% | +$3.31M |
|
234
Axalta
AXTA
$7.45B
| $113M | 0.06% |
4,270,363
+523,704
| +14% | +$14.8M |
|
235
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $113M | 0.06% |
1,531,398
-12,664
| -0.8% | -$840K |
|
236
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $112M | 0.06% |
795,766
-737
| -0.1% | -$98.3K |
|
|
BERY
237
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $107M | 0.05% |
3,010,483
+1,508,514
| +100% | +$51.6M |
|
238
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$90.1B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,782,802
-130,275
| -4% | -$4.79M |
|
239
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.34B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,672,342
+3,940
| +0.2% | +$233K |
|
240
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.5B
| $105M | 0.05% |
579,746
+108,770
| +23% | +$19.6M |
|
241
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $104M | 0.05% |
2,354,637
+1,085,807
| +86% | +$53.2M |
|
242
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $101M | 0.05% |
+1,231,900
| New | +$96.6M |
|
243
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $101M | 0.05% |
1,526,199
-111,616
| -7% | -$7.49M |
|
|
WPZ
244
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,922,563
-438,949
| -13% | -$13M |
|
245
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $101M | 0.05% |
2,397,487
+376,693
| +19% | +$14.7M |
|
246
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.1B
| $101M | 0.05% |
3,753,516
+1,685,670
| +82% | +$40.7M |
|
247
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $99.5M | 0.05% |
826,535
+443,572
| +116% | +$55.6M |
|
|
GPT
248
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $99.1M | 0.05% |
3,581,681
+1,497,653
| +72% | +$39.4M |
|
249
Enovis
ENOV
$1.74B
| $98.6M | 0.05% |
2,165,622
+46,543
| +2% | +$2.27M |
|
250
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $95.4M | 0.05% |
1,869,700
-184,806
| -9% | -$9.25M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.