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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PVTB
251
DELISTED
PrivateBancorp Inc
PVTB
| $103M | 0.05% |
2,940,892
+235,733
| +9% | +$7.96M |
|
252
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$70.7B
| $103M | 0.05% |
1,160,850
+239,024
| +26% | +$19.8M |
|
253
Sabre
SABR
$779M
| $102M | 0.05% |
4,215,476
+2,772,131
| +192% | +$59.4M |
|
254
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $102M | 0.05% |
515,601
+36,596
| +8% | +$7.25M |
|
255
UnitedHealth
UNH
$377B
| $101M | 0.05% |
856,735
+224
| +0% | +$24.9K |
|
256
Puma Biotechnology
PBYI
$391M
| $100M | 0.05% |
425,579
+11,723
| +3% | +$2.51M |
|
257
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.3B
| $100M | 0.05% |
512,792
-4,289
| -0.8% | -$831K |
|
258
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.4B
| $99M | 0.05% |
3,219,933
-1,725,945
| -35% | -$54.1M |
|
|
TMUSP
259
DELISTED
T-Mobile US, Inc.5.50% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A
TMUSP
| $97.7M | 0.05% |
1,665,864
+19,462
| +1% | +$1.13M |
|
260
Illumina
ILMN
$30B
| $97.5M | 0.05% |
539,816
-28,016
| -5% | -$5.28M |
|
|
FTR
261
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $96.3M | 0.05% |
910,833
-144,979
| -14% | -$16M |
|
262
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$9.65B
| $95.2M | 0.05% |
2,981,012
+770,555
| +35% | +$24.7M |
|
263
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $95M | 0.05% |
1,857,609
-60,566
| -3% | -$2.81M |
|
264
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.24B
| $91.4M | 0.05% |
1,698,396
-140,359
| -8% | -$7.74M |
|
265
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.1B
| $90M | 0.05% |
1,781,484
-616,427
| -26% | -$32.4M |
|
|
TWTR
266
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $89.5M | 0.05% |
1,786,756
+385,862
| +28% | +$17.1M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
267
DELISTED
NEXTERA ENERGY INC UNITS EXPIRING 09/01/2015 (FL)
NEE.PRO
| $87.5M | 0.04% |
1,337,063
+3,262
| +0.2% | +$217K |
|
268
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.81B
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,488,308
-2,668,318
| -64% | -$142M |
|
269
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$56.5B
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
847,604
+452,820
| +115% | +$39.9M |
|
270
Global Payments
GPN
$23.6B
| $84.9M | 0.04% |
1,852,510
+904,978
| +96% | +$40.4M |
|
|
WPG
271
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $84.7M | 0.04% |
565,865
-20,210
| -3% | -$3.13M |
|
272
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $83.6M | 0.04% |
1,583,044
-186,012
| -11% | -$10.2M |
|
273
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.5B
| $82.8M | 0.04% |
4,903,221
-252,990
| -5% | -$4.67M |
|
|
BCR
274
DELISTED
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
492,050
-105,823
| -18% | -$18.1M |
|
275
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $81.9M | 0.04% |
1,059,727
+5,035
| +0.5% | +$386K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.