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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMT.PRB
401
DELISTED
American Tower Corporation
AMT.PRB
| $41.4M | 0.02% |
370,261
+8,660
| +2% | +$911K |
|
|
GG
402
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $41.3M | 0.02% |
2,830,001
-146,271
| -5% | -$2.29M |
|
403
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$70.5B
| $41.1M | 0.02% |
1,888,522
+171,981
| +10% | +$3.76M |
|
|
VRNT
404
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $41M | 0.02% |
1,856,812
+298,757
| +19% | +$5.83M |
|
|
FTRPR
405
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corporation 11.125% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock
FTRPR
| $41M | 0.02% |
831,955
-536,033
| -39% | -$34.9M |
|
406
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$43.1B
| $40.9M | 0.02% |
815,138
-25,006
| -3% | -$1.28M |
|
|
WP
407
DELISTED
Worldpay, Inc.
WP
| $40.7M | 0.02% |
634,482
-59,773
| -9% | -$3.8M |
|
408
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.4B
| $40.4M | 0.02% |
2,244,405
+6,120
| +0.3% | +$111K |
|
|
GMS
409
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $40.1M | 0.02% |
1,143,477
+66,383
| +6% | +$2.05M |
|
410
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$80.2B
| $39.9M | 0.02% |
+290,300
| New | +$39.7M |
|
411
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$37.9B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
7,445,767
+2,649,463
| +55% | +$14M |
|
|
KNGT
412
DELISTED
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
KNGT
| $39M | 0.02% |
1,242,410
-245,370
| -16% | -$7.69M |
|
413
Brinker International
EAT
$9B
| $38.9M | 0.02% |
883,968
-712,700
| -45% | -$31.6M |
|
414
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.28B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
486,952
+46,870
| +11% | +$3.68M |
|
415
Lear
LEA
$7.33B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
271,563
-8,676
| -3% | -$1.23M |
|
416
Yum! Brands
YUM
$43.3B
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
601,545
-2,150,622
| -78% | -$140M |
|
|
NORD
417
DELISTED
Nord Anglia Education, Inc.
NORD
| $38.4M | 0.02% |
1,513,859
-75,563
| -5% | -$1.77M |
|
|
GXP.PRB.CL
418
DELISTED
Great Plains Energy Incorporated
GXP.PRB.CL
| $38.3M | 0.02% |
713,054
+204,955
| +40% | +$10.6M |
|
419
Gartner
IT
$10.2B
| $38.1M | 0.02% |
352,853
-1,574,801
| -82% | -$162M |
|
|
FRC
420
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $37.5M | 0.02% |
400,191
-78,953
| -16% | -$7.43M |
|
|
SEE
421
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
+854,026
| New | +$40.1M |
|
|
NLSN
422
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $37M | 0.02% |
896,095
-10,422
| -1% | -$446K |
|
423
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.87B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
1,397,696
+120,670
| +9% | +$3.3M |
|
424
Teleflex
TFX
$5.86B
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
188,725
+5,192
| +3% | +$935K |
|
|
NEE.PRQ
425
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NEE.PRQ
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
600,233
-128,377
| -18% | -$7.6M |
|
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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.