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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73B
| $105M | 0.05% |
5,901,097
-50,113
| -0.8% | -$923K |
|
252
Bunge Global
BG
$20.9B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,310,667
+398,893
| +44% | +$29.9M |
|
253
Sabre
SABR
$716M
| $103M | 0.05% |
4,847,999
-3,541,623
| -42% | -$81.1M |
|
254
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $100M | 0.05% |
2,000,439
-451,167
| -18% | -$22M |
|
255
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
2,972,714
-21,190
| -0.7% | -$707K |
|
|
EQM
256
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $98.9M | 0.05% |
1,285,664
-4,831
| -0.4% | -$377K |
|
|
WPG
257
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $98.5M | 0.05% |
1,259,413
+54,639
| +5% | +$4.57M |
|
258
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17.2B
| $97.8M | 0.05% |
1,758,591
+278,817
| +19% | +$15.4M |
|
259
Enovis
ENOV
$1.74B
| $97.4M | 0.05% |
1,441,107
-255,679
| -15% | -$17M |
|
260
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.5B
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
529,439
+38,527
| +8% | +$6.91M |
|
261
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$27.5B
| $97.2M | 0.05% |
2,467,600
-256,900
| -9% | -$9.76M |
|
|
THS
262
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $95.3M | 0.04% |
1,125,947
+97,672
| +9% | +$7.83M |
|
263
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $94.6M | 0.04% |
3,197,337
+807,168
| +34% | +$23.3M |
|
|
LLL
264
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
+571,987
| New | +$92.6M |
|
265
FirstEnergy
FE
$28.4B
| $94.1M | 0.04% |
2,958,814
-311,191
| -10% | -$9.6M |
|
266
Unum
UNM
$13.2B
| $93.7M | 0.04% |
1,999,348
+2,730
| +0.1% | +$128K |
|
|
FITB
267
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
3,632,473
+77,483
| +2% | +$2.07M |
|
|
XIFR
268
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.04B
| $92.1M | 0.04% |
2,778,945
+99,295
| +4% | +$3.01M |
|
|
GPT
269
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
3,482,890
-69,948
| -2% | -$1.88M |
|
270
Tanger
SKT
$4.78B
| $91.6M | 0.04% |
2,793,770
-59,125
| -2% | -$2M |
|
271
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $91.1M | 0.04% |
1,502,692
-81,389
| -5% | -$4.8M |
|
272
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.28B
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
2,907,764
+1,311,319
| +82% | +$42.6M |
|
273
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
6,754,999
+1,011,019
| +18% | +$13.8M |
|
274
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.5B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
1,347,023
-1,348,761
| -50% | -$90.3M |
|
275
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.8B
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,103,607
+50,998
| +5% | +$4.06M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.