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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $51.5M | 0.03% |
367,935
-221,307
| -38% | -$33.3M |
|
|
WPG
327
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
485,349
+20,042
| +4% | +$2.33M |
|
328
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $50.9M | 0.03% |
696,318
+20,958
| +3% | +$1.58M |
|
|
CTXS
329
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
904,165
-823,601
| -48% | -$46.9M |
|
330
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
534,018
-523,383
| -49% | -$49.7M |
|
331
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $49.5M | 0.03% |
1,404,420
-1,848,216
| -57% | -$75.4M |
|
332
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$10.6B
| $49.4M | 0.03% |
1,709,083
-11,097
| -0.6% | -$321K |
|
333
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.8B
| $49.2M | 0.03% |
1,052,774
+68,925
| +7% | +$3.14M |
|
334
Tanger
SKT
$4.67B
| $49M | 0.03% |
1,486,597
+29,172
| +2% | +$949K |
|
335
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.2B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
628,162
+83,002
| +15% | +$7.35M |
|
336
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.73B
| $48.6M | 0.03% |
1,023,247
+30,153
| +3% | +$1.62M |
|
337
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
1,651,096
+1,506,603
| +1,043% | +$45.2M |
|
|
VWR
338
DELISTED
VWR Corporation
VWR
| $48.4M | 0.03% |
+1,884,246
| New | +$49.4M |
|
339
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.74B
| $47.7M | 0.03% |
1,074,694
-380,506
| -26% | -$18.4M |
|
340
Stantec
STN
$8.04B
| $47.2M | 0.03% |
2,155,180
-65,439
| -3% | -$1.66M |
|
341
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.26B
| $47M | 0.03% |
767,068
+16,607
| +2% | +$1.09M |
|
342
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $46.9M | 0.03% |
1,602,038
+30,380
| +2% | +$894K |
|
343
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $46.8M | 0.03% |
+1,506,791
| New | +$54.5M |
|
|
LQ
344
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $46.4M | 0.03% |
2,940,731
+1,006,690
| +52% | +$20.2M |
|
|
XIFR
345
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $45.9M | 0.03% |
2,107,218
+1,258,447
| +148% | +$39.4M |
|
346
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.9B
| $45.8M | 0.03% |
1,000,053
+132,669
| +15% | +$6.13M |
|
|
BHI
347
DELISTED
Baker Hughes
BHI
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
854,944
-8,585
| -1% | -$479K |
|
|
IM
348
DELISTED
Ingram Micro
IM
| $44.4M | 0.02% |
1,631,460
+95,180
| +6% | +$2.47M |
|
349
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.7B
| $44.1M | 0.02% |
1,072,642
+48,478
| +5% | +$1.97M |
|
350
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.75B
| $44M | 0.02% |
608,274
+30,177
| +5% | +$2.13M |
|
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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.