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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
1,349,719
-12,195
| -0.9% | -$606K |
|
|
WCN
327
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
1,038,465
-148,616
| -13% | -$9.82M |
|
328
KBR
KBR
$4.56B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
4,029,860
+258,576
| +7% | +$4.18M |
|
329
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$37.6B
| $71.1M | 0.03% |
604,009
+5,960
| +1% | +$728K |
|
330
BP
BP
$112B
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
2,011,904
+1,915,388
| +1,985% | +$60.8M |
|
331
Synchrony
SYF
$24.4B
| $69.7M | 0.03% |
2,244,129
+149,671
| +7% | +$4.48M |
|
332
PVH
PVH
$4.07B
| $69.1M | 0.03% |
548,224
+1,293
| +0.2% | +$158K |
|
|
AGU
333
DELISTED
Agrium
AGU
| $68.7M | 0.03% |
640,641
+85,571
| +15% | +$8.54M |
|
334
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $68M | 0.03% |
422,286
+10,094
| +2% | +$1.59M |
|
|
CTRA
335
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $68M | 0.03% |
2,541,210
+58,809
| +2% | +$1.49M |
|
336
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $67.9M | 0.03% |
1,303,674
-382,584
| -23% | -$17.3M |
|
337
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ICLR
$13.7B
| $67.8M | 0.03% |
+595,793
| New | +$63.3M |
|
338
Everest Group
EG
$15.6B
| $67.6M | 0.03% |
296,125
-51,621
| -15% | -$13M |
|
|
BUFF
339
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $67.3M | 0.03% |
2,372,964
+169,472
| +8% | +$4.15M |
|
340
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $66.8M | 0.03% |
1,603,827
+29,977
| +2% | +$1.27M |
|
341
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.37B
| $66.1M | 0.03% |
1,289,324
-388,901
| -23% | -$18.3M |
|
342
Keysight
KEYS
$50.7B
| $65.6M | 0.03% |
1,575,805
+37,602
| +2% | +$1.54M |
|
|
GAP
343
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $65.1M | 0.03% |
2,204,742
-722,086
| -25% | -$17.7M |
|
344
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
473,527
-15,178
| -3% | -$1.92M |
|
|
WBC
345
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $64.1M | 0.03% |
433,341
+628
| +0.1% | +$87.1K |
|
346
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.1B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
752,657
-16,982
| -2% | -$1.49M |
|
347
CGI
GIB
$15.4B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,219,334
-170,260
| -12% | -$8.74M |
|
|
VR
348
DELISTED
Validus Hold Ltd
VR
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
1,284,251
-1,212,724
| -49% | -$61.6M |
|
349
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.09B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,086,312
-203,535
| -16% | -$10.7M |
|
350
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.13B
| $62M | 0.03% |
639,449
+23,471
| +4% | +$2.23M |
|
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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.