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 |
MON
Monsanto Co
MON
|
+$590M |
| 2 |
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
|
+$472M |
| 3 |
PPG Industries
PPG
|
+$419M |
| 4 |
NOV
NOV
|
+$289M |
| 5 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$246M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$437M |
| 2 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$333M |
| 3 |
Target
TGT
|
+$289M |
| 4 |
Honeywell
HON
|
+$262M |
| 5 |
eBay
EBAY
|
+$259M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 18.81% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 16.87% |
| 3 | Technology | 13.93% |
| 4 | Industrials | 13.07% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 8.65% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
650,359
+40,247
| +7% | +$2.18M |
|
|
WBA
402
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $33.5M | 0.02% |
402,864
+57,829
| +17% | +$5.23M |
|
403
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.8B
| $32.9M | 0.02% |
1,692,052
+78,156
| +5% | +$1.68M |
|
404
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.17B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
386,332
+10,934
| +3% | +$983K |
|
405
Akamai
AKAM
$17.1B
| $32.5M | 0.02% |
+470,087
| New | +$33.9M |
|
406
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.46B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
3,039,445
-57,097
| -2% | -$630K |
|
|
AEUA
407
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
AEUA
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
862,092
+49,630
| +6% | +$2.3M |
|
|
MXIM
408
DELISTED
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
+965,654
| New | +$32M |
|
|
PDCE
409
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $32M | 0.02% |
604,196
-95,024
| -14% | -$4.87M |
|
410
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $31.9M | 0.02% |
+1,717,309
| New | +$29.4M |
|
411
Citi Trends
CTRN
$579M
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
1,352,579
-58,705
| -4% | -$1.45M |
|
412
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.12B
| $31.6M | 0.02% |
406,125
+43,237
| +12% | +$3.42M |
|
413
Vodafone
VOD
$35.9B
| $31.5M | 0.02% |
992,316
-244,683
| -20% | -$8.7M |
|
|
STI
414
DELISTED
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
STI
| $31.4M | 0.02% |
820,792
+37,025
| +5% | +$1.55M |
|
415
Graphic Packaging
GPK
$3.32B
| $31.2M | 0.02% |
2,437,792
-948,981
| -28% | -$13.5M |
|
416
Novartis
NVS
$291B
| $30.8M | 0.02% |
374,366
-3,415
| -0.9% | -$304K |
|
|
EGN
417
DELISTED
Energen
EGN
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
615,238
+48,495
| +9% | +$2.61M |
|
418
Gerdau
GGB
$9.8B
| $30.7M | 0.02% |
28,201,295
+6,105,839
| +28% | +$8.36M |
|
|
SAVE
419
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
641,544
-218,181
| -25% | -$12.2M |
|
420
Amdocs
DOX
$5.93B
| $30.3M | 0.02% |
533,439
+50,011
| +10% | +$2.86M |
|
421
Texas Capital Bancshares
TCBI
$4.37B
| $30.2M | 0.02% |
575,657
-17,849
| -3% | -$997K |
|
|
VAL
422
DELISTED
Valspar
VAL
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
414,727
+67,161
| +19% | +$5.27M |
|
|
WWAV
423
DELISTED
The WhiteWave Foods Company
WWAV
| $29.8M | 0.02% |
741,787
-359
| -0% | -$17.1K |
|
424
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.3B
| $29.4M | 0.02% |
2,260,399
+106,575
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
425
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $29.2M | 0.02% |
1,303,050
-361,994
| -22% | -$7.83M |
|
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Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2015, Massachusetts Financial Services held 948 positions worth $179B, down 9% from $197B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 19% of the portfolio.
Massachusetts Financial Services's Q3 2015 filing shows 71 new, 374 increased, 412 reduced and 84 closed positions. Its largest new stake was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M. The largest sale was McDonald's, an estimated $437M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 19% of assets, up from 19% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's largest Q3 2015 buy was PayPal: 6,873,005 shares worth $213M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services added most to Monsanto Co in Q3 2015, an estimated $590M increase.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's biggest Q3 2015 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $437M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services fully exited Iron Mountain in Q3 2015, selling an estimated $95.8M.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's ten largest holdings make up 19% of its $179B portfolio in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services opened 71 new positions and closed 84 in Q3 2015.
- Massachusetts Financial Services's portfolio value fell 9% quarter-over-quarter to $179B.
Based on Massachusetts Financial Services's 13F filing for Q3 2015, filed 12 Nov 2015.