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 |
Abbott
ABT
|
+$762M |
| 2 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$366M |
| 3 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$348M |
| 4 |
KSU
Kansas City Southern
KSU
|
+$316M |
| 5 |
Starbucks
SBUX
|
+$250M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
STJ
St Jude Medical
STJ
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Merck
MRK
|
+$760M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$302M |
| 4 |
W.W. Grainger
GWW
|
+$276M |
| 5 |
Pentair
PNR
|
+$252M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 19.65% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.11% |
| 3 | Technology | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.26% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.54% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Expro Ltd
XPRO
$1.71B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
768,329
+415,140
| +118% | +$29.2M |
|
|
BUFF
377
DELISTED
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc
BUFF
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
2,066,507
+1,202,040
| +139% | +$29.5M |
|
378
NiSource
NI
$21.6B
| $47.1M | 0.02% |
1,979,288
+50,001
| +3% | +$1.14M |
|
379
United Airlines
UAL
$40.1B
| $47M | 0.02% |
665,886
-24,829
| -4% | -$1.79M |
|
380
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65.9B
| $47M | 0.02% |
830,746
+22,768
| +3% | +$1.25M |
|
381
Goodyear
GT
$2.04B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
1,295,362
+1,110,842
| +602% | +$37.7M |
|
382
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
874,897
+74,505
| +9% | +$3.76M |
|
383
Fastenal
FAST
$53.5B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
3,588,716
-1,327,792
| -27% | -$16.6M |
|
384
Five Below
FIVE
$12.1B
| $45.9M | 0.02% |
1,060,243
-32,206
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
|
AGN.PRA
385
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN.PRA
| $45.4M | 0.02% |
53,558
+35,769
| +201% | +$29.6M |
|
386
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.7B
| $45.3M | 0.02% |
679,868
+117,965
| +21% | +$7.66M |
|
|
PE
387
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $44.9M | 0.02% |
1,380,370
+679,875
| +97% | +$22.5M |
|
|
PDCE
388
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
711,194
+8,470
| +1% | +$595K |
|
389
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$64.7B
| $44.3M | 0.02% |
481,326
+15,152
| +3% | +$1.34M |
|
390
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $43.9M | 0.02% |
263,214
-9,417
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
|
CVA
391
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $43.7M | 0.02% |
2,783,843
-224,919
| -7% | -$3.53M |
|
392
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $43.4M | 0.02% |
1,096,060
+5,503
| +0.5% | +$211K |
|
393
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $42.7M | 0.02% |
299,147
-33,353
| -10% | -$4.83M |
|
394
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $42.4M | 0.02% |
678,531
-565,922
| -45% | -$36.3M |
|
395
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.58B
| $42.2M | 0.02% |
979,394
+199,082
| +26% | +$8.19M |
|
|
SFR
396
DELISTED
Starwood Waypoint Homes
SFR
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,232,589
+7,777
| +0.6% | +$247K |
|
|
SHLX
397
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $41.8M | 0.02% |
1,297,095
-50,653
| -4% | -$1.61M |
|
|
AMTD
398
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
1,072,717
+29,534
| +3% | +$1.26M |
|
399
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.95B
| $41.7M | 0.02% |
349,212
-34,386
| -9% | -$3.85M |
|
400
ITT
ITT
$17.3B
| $41.5M | 0.02% |
1,011,092
+252,805
| +33% | +$10.4M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2017, Massachusetts Financial Services held 915 positions worth $214B, up 4.4% from $204B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 18% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q1 2017 filing shows 64 new, 384 increased, 384 reduced and 73 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M. The largest sale was St Jude Medical, an estimated $1.45B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 20% of assets, down from 20% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q1 2017 buy was Panera Bread Co: 638,931 shares worth $167M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Abbott in Q1 2017, an estimated $762M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q1 2017 reduction was Merck, cutting an estimated $760M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited St Jude Medical in Q1 2017, selling an estimated $1.45B.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 18% of its $214B portfolio in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 64 new positions and closed 73 in Q1 2017.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value rose 4.4% quarter-over-quarter to $214B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q1 2017, filed 12 May 2017.