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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.63B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,951,113
+54,951
| +3% | +$1.08M |
|
377
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
987,000
-157,493
| -14% | -$6.04M |
|
|
WCN
378
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $40.8M | 0.02% |
850,004
+839,186
| +7,757% | +$38.2M |
|
379
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.5B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,418,862
-168,062
| -11% | -$5.3M |
|
|
KNGT
380
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
1,529,155
+74,322
| +5% | +$1.98M |
|
|
TSNU
381
DELISTED
Tyson Foods, Inc.
TSNU
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
549,850
-154,000
| -22% | -$11.1M |
|
382
Northern Trust
NTRS
$21.8B
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
612,096
+90,740
| +17% | +$6.32M |
|
|
WBC
383
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $40.6M | 0.02% |
442,880
+38,870
| +10% | +$4.12M |
|
384
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.35B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
3,230,837
+173,156
| +6% | +$2.26M |
|
385
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.51B
| $40.5M | 0.02% |
287,391
-15,300
| -5% | -$2.5M |
|
|
THS
386
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
385,390
-25,852
| -6% | -$2.38M |
|
387
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.8B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
978,440
-417,870
| -30% | -$16.2M |
|
|
RICE
388
DELISTED
Rice Energy Inc.
RICE
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
+1,775,968
| New | +$33.2M |
|
389
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$12.5B
| $39M | 0.02% |
709,026
+19,604
| +3% | +$1.18M |
|
390
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
268,177
+108,342
| +68% | +$15.5M |
|
391
Teleflex
TFX
$5.96B
| $38.5M | 0.02% |
217,414
+9,224
| +4% | +$1.5M |
|
392
Globant
GLOB
$1.65B
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
973,909
-17,089
| -2% | -$626K |
|
|
CMA
393
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
930,267
+354,369
| +62% | +$15.1M |
|
|
TVPT
394
DELISTED
Travelport Worldwide Limited
TVPT
| $38M | 0.02% |
2,946,315
+159,034
| +6% | +$2.14M |
|
|
FTR
395
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $37.8M | 0.02% |
510,523
+13,871
| +3% | +$1.09M |
|
396
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$69.1B
| $37.7M | 0.02% |
791,765
+33,454
| +4% | +$1.55M |
|
|
DNKN
397
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
860,754
-40,223
| -4% | -$1.84M |
|
398
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $37.4M | 0.02% |
+224,364
| New | +$39.6M |
|
|
NORD
399
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
1,758,240
-183,771
| -9% | -$3.96M |
|
|
SFR
400
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $37.1M | 0.02% |
1,219,004
+62,445
| +5% | +$1.66M |
|
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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.