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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $63M | 0.04% |
981,731
+131,898
| +16% | +$8.06M |
|
302
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.08B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
847,904
-1,195,943
| -59% | -$82.6M |
|
|
DCUC
303
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $61.7M | 0.03% |
1,246,505
+12,378
| +1% | +$618K |
|
304
United Airlines
UAL
$42.1B
| $61M | 0.03% |
1,149,911
+131,223
| +13% | +$7.4M |
|
|
DCUA
305
DELISTED
DOMINION RESOURCES INC. CORP UNIT 2013 SER A (VA)
DCUA
| $60.6M | 0.03% |
1,095,599
+4,196
| +0.4% | +$234K |
|
|
TMX
306
DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $60.3M | 0.03% |
2,684,365
-217,897
| -8% | -$5.21M |
|
307
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.9B
| $59.3M | 0.03% |
1,412,980
-24,362
| -2% | -$1.04M |
|
308
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$119B
| $58.9M | 0.03% |
565,520
+18,469
| +3% | +$2.37M |
|
|
MASI
309
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,525,495
-402,927
| -21% | -$16.5M |
|
310
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.9B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,099,274
+1,013,364
| +1,180% | +$53.6M |
|
|
HES
311
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $57.6M | 0.03% |
1,149,877
+82,776
| +8% | +$4.74M |
|
|
ETP
312
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $57.4M | 0.03% |
2,002,250
+1,870,326
| +1,418% | +$63.5M |
|
|
QLIK
313
DELISTED
QLIK TECHNOLOGIES INC COM STK (DE)
QLIK
| $57.3M | 0.03% |
1,571,047
-4,980
| -0.3% | -$192K |
|
314
Five Below
FIVE
$11.8B
| $57.2M | 0.03% |
1,704,360
+1,230
| +0.1% | +$44.7K |
|
315
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.3B
| $57M | 0.03% |
1,126,306
+184,210
| +20% | +$8.87M |
|
|
JOBS
316
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $56.7M | 0.03% |
2,070,402
+248,593
| +14% | +$7.28M |
|
317
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$87.1B
| $56M | 0.03% |
628,728
-697,502
| -53% | -$61.2M |
|
|
HBI
318
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $55.8M | 0.03% |
1,929,534
+371,481
| +24% | +$11.5M |
|
319
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
583,872
-5,311
| -0.9% | -$505K |
|
|
BIN
320
DELISTED
PROGRESSIVE WASTE SOLUTIONS LTD COM
BIN
| $53.2M | 0.03% |
2,013,388
-2,180
| -0.1% | -$58K |
|
321
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $52.8M | 0.03% |
1,645,140
+237,118
| +17% | +$8.17M |
|
322
Brinker International
EAT
$9.54B
| $52.7M | 0.03% |
1,000,671
+150,179
| +18% | +$8.36M |
|
|
GAP
323
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.28B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
1,822,332
+686,605
| +60% | +$23.6M |
|
|
XL
324
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
1,429,499
+39,002
| +3% | +$1.48M |
|
325
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
375,037
-56,031
| -13% | -$8.1M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.