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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.12B
| $53M | 0.03% |
2,556,703
+309,154
| +14% | +$6.16M |
|
327
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$34B
| $52.3M | 0.03% |
5,851,090
-134,704
| -2% | -$1.32M |
|
|
MXIM
328
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $52.2M | 0.03% |
1,462,722
+382,361
| +35% | +$14M |
|
329
Gran Tierra Energy
GTE
$236M
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
1,535,935
-243
| -0% | -$7.05K |
|
330
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.44B
| $51.9M | 0.03% |
2,860,376
-36,100
| -1% | -$634K |
|
331
United Airlines
UAL
$38.8B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,260,757
-49,382
| -4% | -$2.34M |
|
332
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.6B
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
1,737,719
+78,733
| +5% | +$2.42M |
|
|
WPG
333
DELISTED
Washington Prime Group Inc.
WPG
| $51.7M | 0.03% |
513,296
-51,575
| -9% | -$4.83M |
|
334
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.05B
| $51.3M | 0.03% |
545,239
-40,440
| -7% | -$3.63M |
|
|
AEUA
335
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
AEUA
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
1,381,819
+29,466
| +2% | +$1.1M |
|
336
AT&T
T
$164B
| $50.7M | 0.03% |
1,552,156
+593,720
| +62% | +$17.7M |
|
|
JOBS
337
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $50.6M | 0.03% |
1,727,444
+111,781
| +7% | +$3.35M |
|
338
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.28B
| $50.5M | 0.03% |
1,818,760
-304,584
| -14% | -$7.85M |
|
339
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $50.4M | 0.03% |
517,272
-14,530
| -3% | -$1.37M |
|
340
NiSource
NI
$21.5B
| $49.9M | 0.03% |
1,881,126
+17,519
| +0.9% | +$420K |
|
|
UNVR
341
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $49.7M | 0.03% |
2,630,443
-154,696
| -6% | -$2.81M |
|
342
Everest Group
EG
$15.6B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
269,723
+10,285
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
343
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
619,335
+608,797
| +5,777% | +$48.8M |
|
|
WP
344
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $49M | 0.02% |
866,502
+364,928
| +73% | +$19.7M |
|
345
Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $48.9M | 0.02% |
747,169
+75,252
| +11% | +$5.23M |
|
|
MBT
346
DELISTED
Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company American Depositary Shares (Each representing 2 Shares
MBT
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
5,856,575
| – | – |
|
347
Five Below
FIVE
$11.6B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
1,043,439
-205,681
| -16% | -$8.6M |
|
348
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$578M
| $48M | 0.02% |
138,745
+7,639
| +6% | +$2.45M |
|
|
CWEN.A
349
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
3,137,686
+1,264,950
| +68% | +$18.3M |
|
|
STI
350
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,157,248
+262,140
| +29% | +$10.7M |
|
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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.