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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PTC
PTC
$15.3B
| $61.5M | 0.03% |
1,093,521
+111,588
| +11% | +$6.18M |
|
|
FDC
352
DELISTED
First Data Corporation
FDC
| $61M | 0.03% |
3,383,564
+450,981
| +15% | +$8.23M |
|
|
TSS
353
DELISTED
Total System Services, Inc.
TSS
| $61M | 0.03% |
931,088
+79,844
| +9% | +$5.16M |
|
|
AMTD
354
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $60.9M | 0.03% |
1,248,540
+29,777
| +2% | +$1.34M |
|
355
Welltower
WELL
$174B
| $60.8M | 0.03% |
865,368
+28,413
| +3% | +$2.07M |
|
356
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$195B
| $60.5M | 0.03% |
980,494
+903,077
| +1,167% | +$56.6M |
|
357
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$69.1B
| $59.5M | 0.03% |
966,599
+23,066
| +2% | +$1.36M |
|
|
GXP
358
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP
| $59.2M | 0.03% |
1,954,609
+59,537
| +3% | +$1.82M |
|
359
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$37.4B
| $59M | 0.03% |
9,360,090
+271,778
| +3% | +$1.58M |
|
|
LPNT
360
DELISTED
LifePoint Health, Inc.
LPNT
| $58.8M | 0.03% |
1,015,070
+10,215
| +1% | +$607K |
|
361
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.7B
| $58.3M | 0.03% |
1,203,336
-18,086
| -1% | -$918K |
|
362
Toll Brothers
TOL
$14B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
1,404,465
-11,197
| -0.8% | -$440K |
|
363
Cencora
COR
$62B
| $58.2M | 0.03% |
703,019
+50,651
| +8% | +$4.3M |
|
364
Xerox
XRX
$345M
| $58.1M | 0.03% |
1,744,172
+643,000
| +58% | +$20.2M |
|
365
NiSource
NI
$21.5B
| $57.1M | 0.02% |
2,231,874
+48,755
| +2% | +$1.28M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
366
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
76,912
-182
| -0.2% | -$151K |
|
367
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.14B
| $56.7M | 0.02% |
709,719
+10,692
| +2% | +$796K |
|
368
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,193,098
+12,010
| +1% | +$546K |
|
369
Silicon Motion
SIMO
$7.11B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
1,174,100
+257,100
| +28% | +$11.4M |
|
370
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
1,050,837
-216,412
| -17% | -$10.5M |
|
|
WCC
371
WESCO International
WCC
$15.1B
| $56M | 0.02% |
962,045
+7,748
| +0.8% | +$417K |
|
372
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.5B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,702,793
+40,612
| +2% | +$1.24M |
|
|
CWEN.A
373
DELISTED
Clearway Energy Class A
CWEN.A
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
2,944,834
-209,294
| -7% | -$3.79M |
|
374
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
1,859,827
-564,319
| -23% | -$17.2M |
|
375
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.8B
| $55M | 0.02% |
490,281
+70,714
| +17% | +$7.8M |
|
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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.