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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.9B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
916,325
-28,756
| -3% | -$2.54M |
|
302
Home Depot
HD
$337B
| $85.3M | 0.04% |
521,303
+184,632
| +55% | +$28.3M |
|
|
EGN
303
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $85.1M | 0.04% |
1,556,908
-524,731
| -25% | -$26.7M |
|
|
STI
304
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $85M | 0.04% |
1,422,215
+27,659
| +2% | +$1.56M |
|
305
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.5B
| $84.8M | 0.04% |
1,509,240
-113,888
| -7% | -$6.14M |
|
306
Eversource Energy
ES
$28.1B
| $84.4M | 0.04% |
1,396,405
-142,055
| -9% | -$8.76M |
|
307
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $84.1M | 0.04% |
2,470,840
+69,085
| +3% | +$2.27M |
|
308
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$72.2B
| $83.2M | 0.04% |
1,839,526
+30,876
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
309
Walmart Inc
WMT
$909B
| $83.1M | 0.04% |
3,191,742
-30,660
| -1% | -$804K |
|
310
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.72B
| $82.9M | 0.04% |
2,303,551
-768,956
| -25% | -$26.2M |
|
|
MBT
311
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $82.3M | 0.04% |
7,880,300
+1,661,399
| +27% | +$15.4M |
|
|
MXIM
312
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $81.1M | 0.04% |
1,699,461
+31,245
| +2% | +$1.43M |
|
313
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $80.5M | 0.03% |
3,705,733
-1,491,495
| -29% | -$32.9M |
|
314
Apollo Global Management
APO
$69B
| $80.3M | 0.03% |
2,666,386
-120,362
| -4% | -$3.46M |
|
315
Deere & Co
DE
$165B
| $80.2M | 0.03% |
638,282
+11,607
| +2% | +$1.43M |
|
|
HES
316
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $78.9M | 0.03% |
1,683,040
+29,218
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
317
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$8.02B
| $78.5M | 0.03% |
962,111
+17,048
| +2% | +$1.5M |
|
318
Bunge Global
BG
$20.9B
| $77.9M | 0.03% |
1,121,797
-231,365
| -17% | -$17.5M |
|
319
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$56.7B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
1,605,964
+28,815
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
|
DYN
320
DELISTED
Dynegy, Inc.
DYN
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
7,907,461
-72,921
| -0.9% | -$651K |
|
|
CXO
321
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $76.6M | 0.03% |
581,721
+244,920
| +73% | +$29.5M |
|
|
FLOW
322
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $76.5M | 0.03% |
1,984,679
+156,903
| +9% | +$5.54M |
|
323
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.35B
| $76M | 0.03% |
5,449,875
-91,828
| -2% | -$1.23M |
|
324
ITT
ITT
$17.1B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
1,655,788
+82,148
| +5% | +$3.38M |
|
325
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$123B
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
967,305
-27,487
| -3% | -$2.05M |
|
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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.