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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
ServiceNow
NOW
$118B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
2,228,485
-315,790
| -12% | -$4.65M |
|
|
FLTX
402
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $35M | 0.02% |
781,164
-3,137
| -0.4% | -$124K |
|
|
LNCE
403
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,095,105
+585,376
| +115% | +$17.8M |
|
404
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,800,930
+89,114
| +5% | +$1.49M |
|
405
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
490,771
-101,018
| -17% | -$7.49M |
|
406
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $34.7M | 0.02% |
578,073
+25,449
| +5% | +$1.56M |
|
407
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$607M
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
1,830,828
+499,417
| +38% | +$8.42M |
|
|
TIF
408
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $34.6M | 0.02% |
392,971
-604,097
| -61% | -$54M |
|
|
HCC
409
DELISTED
HCC INSURANCES HOLDINGS INC
HCC
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
605,271
+75,497
| +14% | +$4.18M |
|
|
DNKN
410
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $34.1M | 0.02% |
716,398
-862,634
| -55% | -$40M |
|
|
HME
411
DELISTED
HOME PROPERTIES, INC
HME
| $33.8M | 0.02% |
487,519
-6,208
| -1% | -$430K |
|
412
Novartis
NVS
$292B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
379,684
-12,572
| -3% | -$1.12M |
|
413
Teleflex
TFX
$6.18B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
277,261
+10,181
| +4% | +$1.18M |
|
414
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.3B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
1,326,310
+85,482
| +7% | +$2.16M |
|
|
WWAV
415
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $33.3M | 0.02% |
750,836
+30,329
| +4% | +$1.16M |
|
416
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.3B
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
2,274,390
+422,010
| +23% | +$5.67M |
|
417
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.16B
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
667,258
+145,704
| +28% | +$6.66M |
|
418
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
1,607,619
-27,521
| -2% | -$615K |
|
419
General Motors
GM
$79.3B
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
863,770
-70,193
| -8% | -$2.55M |
|
|
MLNX
420
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $32.2M | 0.02% |
709,101
+7,990
| +1% | +$365K |
|
421
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.24B
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
327,436
-3,743
| -1% | -$361K |
|
|
VAL
422
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $32.1M | 0.02% |
381,590
+14,429
| +4% | +$1.24M |
|
|
MODN
423
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $32M | 0.02% |
2,676,664
-42,962
| -2% | -$493K |
|
424
Lear
LEA
$6.27B
| $32M | 0.02% |
288,734
+1,180
| +0.4% | +$124K |
|
425
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$20.3B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
2,087,317
-49,868
| -2% | -$882K |
|
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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.