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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLOW
401
DELISTED
SPX FLOW, Inc.
FLOW
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
1,403,555
+318,920
| +29% | +$9.08M |
|
|
FRC
402
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
520,678
+121,953
| +31% | +$8.45M |
|
|
AWH
403
DELISTED
Allied World Assurance Co Hld Lt
AWH
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
1,032,042
+52,748
| +5% | +$1.9M |
|
|
AGR
404
DELISTED
Avangrid, Inc.
AGR
| $36M | 0.02% |
+782,185
| New | +$32.2M |
|
405
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $35.7M | 0.02% |
788,303
-3,403,521
| -81% | -$154M |
|
|
ATVI
406
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
897,572
-975,999
| -52% | -$35.8M |
|
|
IMS
407
DELISTED
IMS HEALTH HLDGS INC COM STK (DE)
IMS
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
1,394,238
-1,809,926
| -56% | -$46.4M |
|
408
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.4B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
923,365
-16,223
| -2% | -$640K |
|
|
LNCE
409
DELISTED
Snyders-Lance, Inc.
LNCE
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,038,494
-86,869
| -8% | -$2.75M |
|
410
Warner Bros
WBD
$64.3B
| $35.2M | 0.02% |
1,393,896
-917,303
| -40% | -$25.1M |
|
411
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.2B
| $35.1M | 0.02% |
261,538
+11,061
| +4% | +$1.46M |
|
412
Xerox
XRX
$345M
| $35M | 0.02% |
1,400,028
-265,014
| -16% | -$6.97M |
|
413
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$9.37B
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
337,232
+16,804
| +5% | +$1.6M |
|
|
TGE
414
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $34.9M | 0.02% |
1,545,738
-286,193
| -16% | -$6.16M |
|
415
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.6B
| $34.8M | 0.02% |
784,362
+33,206
| +4% | +$1.43M |
|
416
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.8B
| $34.5M | 0.02% |
3,122,565
+563,508
| +22% | +$6.72M |
|
417
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $34.3M | 0.02% |
450,505
+29,946
| +7% | +$2.03M |
|
418
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.09B
| $33.7M | 0.02% |
+990,862
| New | +$29.1M |
|
419
Lincoln National
LNC
$7.92B
| $33.4M | 0.02% |
862,300
+36,477
| +4% | +$1.55M |
|
420
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $33.2M | 0.02% |
743,478
+49,882
| +7% | +$2.17M |
|
|
SEMG
421
DELISTED
SEMGROUP CORPORATION
SEMG
| $32.8M | 0.02% |
1,007,366
+88,578
| +10% | +$2.57M |
|
422
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$61.4B
| $32.7M | 0.02% |
479,229
+32,934
| +7% | +$2.16M |
|
423
Community Health Systems
CYH
$382M
| $32.6M | 0.02% |
2,708,820
-2,503,474
| -48% | -$36.7M |
|
|
PDCE
424
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $32.4M | 0.02% |
562,898
+4,395
| +0.8% | +$261K |
|
425
Hanover Insurance
THG
$8.13B
| $32.3M | 0.02% |
381,834
+17,952
| +5% | +$1.54M |
|
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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.