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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46.4B
| $119M | 0.05% |
2,241,216
+1,148,832
| +105% | +$61.3M |
|
252
Axalta
AXTA
$7.45B
| $119M | 0.05% |
4,103,232
+190,344
| +5% | +$5.75M |
|
|
MLNX
253
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $116M | 0.05% |
2,470,652
-229,421
| -8% | -$10.4M |
|
254
United Rentals
URI
$65.7B
| $116M | 0.05% |
834,874
-123,505
| -13% | -$14.8M |
|
255
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.19B
| $114M | 0.05% |
4,973,596
+202,249
| +4% | +$4.65M |
|
|
EQM
256
DELISTED
EQM Midstream Partners, LP
EQM
| $114M | 0.05% |
1,516,475
+9,096
| +0.6% | +$684K |
|
257
Northern Trust
NTRS
$21.8B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,234,602
+86,063
| +7% | +$7.77M |
|
258
Unum
UNM
$13.4B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,199,028
+23,010
| +1% | +$1.12M |
|
259
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.8B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,288,674
+35,830
| +3% | +$3.17M |
|
260
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.37B
| $110M | 0.05% |
921,140
-342,455
| -27% | -$41.1M |
|
261
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.5B
| $109M | 0.05% |
722,210
-7,033
| -1% | -$1.03M |
|
262
Southern Company
SO
$108B
| $108M | 0.05% |
+2,190,282
| New | +$106M |
|
263
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$13.1B
| $107M | 0.05% |
2,525,820
+322,998
| +15% | +$14.1M |
|
264
S&P Global
SPGI
$124B
| $106M | 0.05% |
678,413
-402,191
| -37% | -$61.1M |
|
|
SEE
265
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,479,045
+1,325,193
| +115% | +$58.7M |
|
266
Manulife Financial
MFC
$73B
| $106M | 0.05% |
5,212,479
-614,120
| -11% | -$12.2M |
|
267
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $106M | 0.05% |
2,003,579
+919,425
| +85% | +$49.9M |
|
268
FMC
FMC
$1.25B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,361,310
+15,520
| +1% | +$1.11M |
|
269
Enovis
ENOV
$1.74B
| $105M | 0.05% |
1,462,111
-9,948
| -0.7% | -$693K |
|
270
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34B
| $104M | 0.05% |
7,447,224
+203,192
| +3% | +$2.67M |
|
271
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.8B
| $104M | 0.05% |
5,521,985
+970,958
| +21% | +$17.6M |
|
272
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$12.5B
| $104M | 0.05% |
1,310,530
+167,388
| +15% | +$13.4M |
|
273
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $102M | 0.04% |
1,581,579
+320,964
| +25% | +$21.5M |
|
274
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.44B
| $101M | 0.04% |
3,694,168
+343,945
| +10% | +$9.51M |
|
|
WPG
275
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $101M | 0.04% |
1,346,365
+85,466
| +7% | +$6.63M |
|
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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.