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 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$845M |
| 2 |
State Street
STT
|
+$607M |
| 3 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$410M |
| 4 |
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
|
+$390M |
| 5 |
American Express
AXP
|
+$355M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$870M |
| 2 |
COV
COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND)
COV
|
+$861M |
| 3 |
BNY
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
|
+$626M |
| 4 |
Procter & Gamble
PG
|
+$395M |
| 5 |
AbbVie
ABBV
|
+$308M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 17.03% |
| 3 | Industrials | 13.58% |
| 4 | Technology | 12.7% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 9.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$46.3B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
1,008,747
+94,108
| +10% | +$4.32M |
|
|
HBI
352
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,400,178
+1,385,478
| +9,425% | +$42M |
|
353
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.7B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
1,103,568
-419,294
| -28% | -$17.5M |
|
354
Diana Shipping
DSX
$309M
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
10,928,287
+265,904
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
|
FITB
355
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.8B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
2,449,684
-398,133
| -14% | -$7.51M |
|
356
Steris
STE
$22.6B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
649,684
+88,550
| +16% | +$5.84M |
|
357
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
1,347,957
+456,673
| +51% | +$15.1M |
|
358
Lennox International
LII
$15.5B
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
401,844
+76,516
| +24% | +$7.89M |
|
|
JOY
359
DELISTED
Joy Global Inc
JOY
| $44.5M | 0.02% |
1,136,232
-3,413,111
| -75% | -$145M |
|
|
CVT
360
DELISTED
CVENT, INC.
CVT
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
1,580,066
+69,914
| +5% | +$1.92M |
|
361
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.47B
| $44M | 0.02% |
3,026,474
+1,328,300
| +78% | +$19.4M |
|
|
UTX.PRA
362
DELISTED
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP CORP UNIT (DE)
UTX.PRA
| $43.5M | 0.02% |
707,660
| – | – |
|
|
GPT
363
DELISTED
Gramercy Property Trust
GPT
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
515,957
-840,134
| -62% | -$23.9M |
|
|
HIFR
364
DELISTED
InfraREIT, Inc.
HIFR
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
+1,518,707
| New | +$41.1M |
|
|
PDCO
365
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $42.8M | 0.02% |
877,206
-2,770
| -0.3% | -$138K |
|
366
United Airlines
UAL
$43.4B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
+630,464
| New | +$42.7M |
|
367
Ventas
VTR
$46.1B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
506,610
-5,368
| -1% | -$462K |
|
368
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
1,313,253
-83,160
| -6% | -$2.69M |
|
369
Tanger
SKT
$4.7B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,181,321
-188,727
| -14% | -$7.04M |
|
370
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$4.03B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
447,830
-2,776
| -0.6% | -$240K |
|
371
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.34B
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
592,746
+264,690
| +81% | +$17.7M |
|
|
LQ
372
DELISTED
La Quinta Holdings Inc.
LQ
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
+1,745,235
| New | +$38.6M |
|
373
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.8B
| $41.2M | 0.02% |
3,731,951
+159,467
| +4% | +$1.68M |
|
374
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.98B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,600,624
+167,724
| +12% | +$4.36M |
|
375
Vodafone
VOD
$36.1B
| $40.3M | 0.02% |
1,233,387
-15,069
| -1% | -$518K |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 954 positions worth $198B, up 0.54% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 20% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2015 filing shows 74 new, 346 increased, 446 reduced and 75 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M. The largest sale was Walt Disney, an estimated $870M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 18% of assets, down from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2015 buy was Dollar Tree: 2,552,583 shares worth $207M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Medtronic in Q1 2015, an estimated $845M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2015 reduction was Walt Disney, cutting an estimated $870M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited COVIDIEN PLC COM SHS NEW (IRELAND) in Q1 2015, selling an estimated $861M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 20% of its $198B portfolio in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 74 new positions and closed 75 in Q1 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 0.54% quarter-over-quarter to $198B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2015, filed 13 May 2015.