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 | 21.38% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 15.68% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.91% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.49% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.27% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.4B
| $148M | 0.06% |
1,863,817
-782,296
| -30% | -$62.9M |
|
227
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.2B
| $147M | 0.06% |
3,261,828
+1,434,909
| +79% | +$63.4M |
|
228
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.9B
| $143M | 0.06% |
2,588,836
+42,473
| +2% | +$2.31M |
|
229
Core Laboratories
CLB
$455M
| $142M | 0.06% |
1,435,355
+6,931
| +0.5% | +$672K |
|
230
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $141M | 0.06% |
2,256,287
+82,308
| +4% | +$4.92M |
|
231
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.8B
| $141M | 0.06% |
975,767
-130,464
| -12% | -$18.6M |
|
232
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $138M | 0.06% |
858,715
+171,178
| +25% | +$27.3M |
|
233
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.9B
| $138M | 0.06% |
3,439,199
+104,926
| +3% | +$4.05M |
|
|
LOGM
234
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $136M | 0.06% |
1,232,159
-76,367
| -6% | -$8.56M |
|
235
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $136M | 0.06% |
910,073
-22,287
| -2% | -$3.04M |
|
236
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30B
| $130M | 0.06% |
+3,094,578
| New | +$140M |
|
237
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.7B
| $129M | 0.06% |
1,651,439
-49,241
| -3% | -$3.66M |
|
238
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $128M | 0.06% |
3,591,375
-346,694
| -9% | -$11.8M |
|
239
PUT
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.75B
| $127M | 0.06% |
1,594,500
-465,500
| -23% | -$37.4M |
|
240
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.53B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,273,244
+29,507
| +2% | +$2.98M |
|
|
WPZ
241
DELISTED
Williams Partners L.P.
WPZ
| $126M | 0.05% |
3,241,267
-77,819
| -2% | -$3.07M |
|
242
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $126M | 0.05% |
1,374,224
-315,574
| -19% | -$29.2M |
|
|
ETP
243
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $125M | 0.05% |
6,848,796
-846,600
| -11% | -$16.4M |
|
244
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $123M | 0.05% |
505,676
+350,498
| +226% | +$85.9M |
|
245
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.3B
| $122M | 0.05% |
2,496,338
+1,619,686
| +185% | +$79.3M |
|
246
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17.2B
| $121M | 0.05% |
2,137,091
+38,929
| +2% | +$2.12M |
|
|
GPT
247
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $121M | 0.05% |
3,992,558
+104,335
| +3% | +$3.12M |
|
|
LLL
248
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $121M | 0.05% |
640,730
+11,077
| +2% | +$1.99M |
|
249
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.28B
| $120M | 0.05% |
5,482,912
+2,561,943
| +88% | +$60.8M |
|
250
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $120M | 0.05% |
2,066,891
-165,012
| -7% | -$9.54M |
|
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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.