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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
Apollo Global Management
APO
$69B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
3,070,745
+707,416
| +30% | +$15.8M |
|
302
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$123B
| $74.7M | 0.04% |
998,414
+314,061
| +46% | +$23.7M |
|
303
Telus
TU
$17.4B
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
4,548,774
-25,362
| -0.6% | -$416K |
|
|
VWR
304
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $73.8M | 0.03% |
2,618,101
-1,927,833
| -42% | -$51.4M |
|
305
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
429,778
+140,121
| +48% | +$24.9M |
|
306
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.02B
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
769,044
+5,661
| +0.7% | +$553K |
|
307
Everest Group
EG
$15.6B
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
313,746
+30,212
| +11% | +$6.9M |
|
|
HES
308
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
1,512,396
-24,851
| -2% | -$1.32M |
|
309
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.5B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
1,430,328
-117,416
| -8% | -$5.97M |
|
|
WCN
310
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
1,230,962
+94,028
| +8% | +$5.24M |
|
|
STI
311
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
1,303,588
+131,520
| +11% | +$7.54M |
|
312
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.8B
| $71.2M | 0.03% |
4,005,489
+110,343
| +3% | +$2.02M |
|
313
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
1,969,022
-515,903
| -21% | -$17.2M |
|
|
AGR
314
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $71M | 0.03% |
1,662,292
-146,037
| -8% | -$5.97M |
|
315
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.1B
| $70.6M | 0.03% |
1,198,895
-184,441
| -13% | -$10.3M |
|
316
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.37B
| $70.1M | 0.03% |
1,522,337
+77,824
| +5% | +$3.3M |
|
317
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.1B
| $68.3M | 0.03% |
1,976,673
-257,708
| -12% | -$9.4M |
|
318
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
1,424,395
-11,146
| -0.8% | -$538K |
|
|
CMA
319
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $67M | 0.03% |
977,365
+26,912
| +3% | +$1.88M |
|
|
ETP
320
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.
ETP
| $66.7M | 0.03% |
2,732,635
+38,761
| +1% | +$967K |
|
321
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $66.2M | 0.03% |
1,440,928
-1,439,989
| -50% | -$70.3M |
|
|
MIK
322
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $66M | 0.03% |
2,946,680
+1,309,370
| +80% | +$27.5M |
|
323
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.5B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
2,623,228
+407,966
| +18% | +$9.96M |
|
|
FLOW
324
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
1,852,739
-533,644
| -22% | -$18.2M |
|
325
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.43B
| $63M | 0.03% |
1,712,526
+924,563
| +117% | +$37M |
|
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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.