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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$525M |
| 2 |
Cognizant
CTSH
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Aon
AON
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Moody's
MCO
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
J.M. Smucker
SJM
|
+$240M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
TWC
TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK
TWC
|
+$968M |
| 2 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$418M |
| 3 |
PX
Praxair Inc
PX
|
+$326M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$220M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.9% |
| 2 | Financials | 17.24% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GG
301
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
3,362,545
-521,074
| -13% | -$9.23M |
|
302
Pediatrix Medical
MD
$2.2B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
887,744
+41,831
| +5% | +$2.88M |
|
|
XL
303
DELISTED
XL Group Ltd.
XL
| $63.3M | 0.03% |
1,899,033
+689,989
| +57% | +$23.5M |
|
304
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.94B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
674,142
-8,819
| -1% | -$766K |
|
305
WEC Energy
WEC
$36.3B
| $63M | 0.03% |
964,668
+5,015
| +0.5% | +$302K |
|
306
Amdocs
DOX
$6.03B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
1,083,329
+217,526
| +25% | +$12.5M |
|
307
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.89B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
774,428
+4,227
| +0.5% | +$297K |
|
|
WOOF
308
DELISTED
VCA Inc.
WOOF
| $62.3M | 0.03% |
921,661
+46,850
| +5% | +$2.97M |
|
|
LSI
309
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $62M | 0.03% |
887,012
+214,685
| +32% | +$15.6M |
|
310
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.4B
| $61.9M | 0.03% |
1,241,394
+54,312
| +5% | +$2.9M |
|
311
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.02B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
601,291
+248,339
| +70% | +$24.4M |
|
|
DYN.PRA
312
DELISTED
Dynegy Inc.
DYN.PRA
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
960,752
+10,502
| +1% | +$677K |
|
|
PF
313
DELISTED
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
PF
| $59.7M | 0.03% |
1,290,036
+55,699
| +5% | +$2.42M |
|
314
PepsiCo
PEP
$196B
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
559,075
-14,340
| -3% | -$1.48M |
|
|
DCUC
315
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc.
DCUC
| $59M | 0.03% |
1,138,923
| – | – |
|
316
GE Aerospace
GE
$364B
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
389,858
+85,369
| +28% | +$12.5M |
|
317
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46.4B
| $58.7M | 0.03% |
1,251,377
-105,965
| -8% | -$5.05M |
|
318
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$13.1B
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
1,447,048
-960,288
| -40% | -$34.9M |
|
|
LLL
319
DELISTED
L3 Technologies, Inc.
LLL
| $57.9M | 0.03% |
394,780
+16,787
| +4% | +$2.26M |
|
|
MLNX
320
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $57.1M | 0.03% |
1,191,556
+1,092,675
| +1,105% | +$51.9M |
|
321
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.5B
| $56.5M | 0.03% |
1,719,821
+513,327
| +43% | +$17.6M |
|
322
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.58B
| $55.2M | 0.03% |
858,783
-103,817
| -11% | -$7.58M |
|
|
KSU
323
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $55.1M | 0.03% |
611,382
+42,337
| +7% | +$3.85M |
|
324
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.37B
| $54.4M | 0.03% |
1,389,051
+142,411
| +11% | +$5.84M |
|
|
AGU
325
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $54.1M | 0.03% |
598,457
+30,320
| +5% | +$2.7M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Massachusetts Financial Services held 912 positions worth $199B, up 3.1% from $192B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q2 2016 filing shows 74 new, 381 increased, 377 reduced and 65 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M. The largest sale was TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK, an estimated $968M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 18% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q2 2016 buy was S&P Global: 1,096,430 shares worth $118M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Charter Communications in Q2 2016, an estimated $525M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Colgate-Palmolive, cutting an estimated $418M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW COM STK in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $968M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $199B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 65 in Q2 2016.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 3.1% quarter-over-quarter to $199B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.