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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Valero Energy
VLO
$89.5B
| $100M | 0.04% |
1,306,244
-13,131
| -1% | -$904K |
|
|
FITB
277
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.3B
| $100M | 0.04% |
3,581,166
-537,282
| -13% | -$14.3M |
|
278
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $99.2M | 0.04% |
1,580,226
-48,147
| -3% | -$3.07M |
|
279
L3Harris
LHX
$55.4B
| $98.1M | 0.04% |
745,065
+428,533
| +135% | +$51.4M |
|
280
JD.com
JD
$43.5B
| $97.7M | 0.04% |
2,558,307
-57,748
| -2% | -$2.47M |
|
281
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.78B
| $97.6M | 0.04% |
1,518,501
+698,704
| +85% | +$47.7M |
|
|
MIK
282
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $96.4M | 0.04% |
4,490,055
+1,848,726
| +70% | +$37.7M |
|
283
Diageo
DEO
$49.6B
| $96.3M | 0.04% |
729,000
-7,668
| -1% | -$991K |
|
|
XIFR
284
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.04B
| $96M | 0.04% |
2,382,676
-148,442
| -6% | -$5.9M |
|
285
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.4B
| $94.9M | 0.04% |
1,122,369
+3,440
| +0.3% | +$301K |
|
286
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $93.6M | 0.04% |
507,385
+9,064
| +2% | +$1.62M |
|
287
General Motors
GM
$80.9B
| $93.2M | 0.04% |
2,308,876
+941,184
| +69% | +$34.4M |
|
|
THS
288
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $91.7M | 0.04% |
1,353,587
+164,758
| +14% | +$12.1M |
|
|
NEE.PRR
289
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRR
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
1,654,548
+165,171
| +11% | +$9.11M |
|
290
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.69B
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
1,899,019
+590,589
| +45% | +$26.7M |
|
291
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.9B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
5,533,373
-1,957,937
| -26% | -$30M |
|
|
PF
292
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,551,991
-11,869
| -0.8% | -$704K |
|
293
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.5B
| $88.1M | 0.04% |
493,538
+20,265
| +4% | +$3.8M |
|
|
JOBS
294
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $88M | 0.04% |
1,451,093
-16,589
| -1% | -$904K |
|
295
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $87.1M | 0.04% |
2,300,475
+54,855
| +2% | +$1.92M |
|
296
Edison International
EIX
$30.3B
| $87M | 0.04% |
1,126,742
+4,229
| +0.4% | +$335K |
|
|
CMA
297
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $86.8M | 0.04% |
1,137,552
+27,125
| +2% | +$1.94M |
|
298
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.43B
| $86.4M | 0.04% |
2,101,687
+280,191
| +15% | +$10.5M |
|
|
AGR
299
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $85.8M | 0.04% |
1,809,219
+306,540
| +20% | +$14.2M |
|
300
RPM International
RPM
$13.8B
| $85.5M | 0.04% |
1,665,521
+225,199
| +16% | +$11.5M |
|
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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.