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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEE.PRQ
376
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
828,490
+228,257
| +38% | +$15.1M |
|
377
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
585,767
+13,973
| +2% | +$1.48M |
|
|
AEUA
378
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
AEUA
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
1,378,472
+15,299
| +1% | +$590K |
|
379
Five Below
FIVE
$11.6B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
998,099
-146,004
| -13% | -$7.15M |
|
|
DCUD
380
DELISTED
Dominion Energy, Inc 2016 Series A Corporate Units
DCUD
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
1,073,991
-91,023
| -8% | -$4.63M |
|
381
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33.1B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,967,874
-300,206
| -13% | -$7.07M |
|
382
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$61.4B
| $54M | 0.02% |
506,345
+48,238
| +11% | +$4.9M |
|
383
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
2,670,789
+797,386
| +43% | +$18M |
|
384
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$15.8B
| $51.2M | 0.02% |
414,441
-156,288
| -27% | -$19.3M |
|
385
DNOW Inc
DNOW
$2.44B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
3,697,583
+91,726
| +3% | +$1.25M |
|
386
Healthcare Services Group
HCSG
$1.61B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
946,028
+18,552
| +2% | +$954K |
|
387
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $51.1M | 0.02% |
658,910
+231,649
| +54% | +$17.8M |
|
388
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $51M | 0.02% |
277,925
+30,221
| +12% | +$5.34M |
|
389
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $50.8M | 0.02% |
255,873
-500,540
| -66% | -$97.5M |
|
390
Invesco
IVZ
$12.4B
| $50.7M | 0.02% |
1,447,210
+249,743
| +21% | +$8.53M |
|
391
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.92B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
683,506
-361,577
| -35% | -$25.5M |
|
|
WP
392
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
699,789
+174,155
| +33% | +$11.9M |
|
393
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.56B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
395,666
-158,839
| -29% | -$20.1M |
|
|
ATH
394
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
907,078
-18,624
| -2% | -$963K |
|
395
Halliburton
HAL
$26.1B
| $48.8M | 0.02% |
1,060,263
+42,933
| +4% | +$1.8M |
|
396
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.76B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
643,091
-230,087
| -26% | -$16.7M |
|
|
VRNT
397
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
2,278,945
+105,305
| +5% | +$2.12M |
|
398
Goodyear
GT
$2.09B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
1,457,119
-3,303
| -0.2% | -$107K |
|
399
Fluor
FLR
$6.54B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
1,125,777
-2,655
| -0.2% | -$110K |
|
|
TGE
400
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
1,661,505
-34,270
| -2% | -$887K |
|
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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.