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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
Forum Energy Technologies
FET
$791M
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
118,448
+22,528
| +23% | +$6.9M |
|
|
PXD
427
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $28.9M | 0.02% |
237,345
-2,194
| -0.9% | -$273K |
|
428
Baidu
BIDU
$38.5B
| $28.6M | 0.02% |
+208,076
| New | +$34.3M |
|
429
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.2B
| $28.5M | 0.02% |
1,645,790
+71,990
| +5% | +$1.38M |
|
|
CSOD
430
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $28.2M | 0.02% |
854,097
+283,450
| +50% | +$10.3M |
|
431
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.91B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
2,680,413
+277,119
| +12% | +$4.01M |
|
432
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.9B
| $28.1M | 0.02% |
565,757
+127,001
| +29% | +$6.46M |
|
433
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.52B
| $28M | 0.02% |
352,690
+16,741
| +5% | +$1.28M |
|
434
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.3B
| $27.8M | 0.02% |
1,830,970
-24,986
| -1% | -$352K |
|
|
CPPL
435
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $27.7M | 0.02% |
2,191,382
+691,739
| +46% | +$14M |
|
436
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$63.9B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
669,547
+31,735
| +5% | +$1.44M |
|
437
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.3B
| $27.6M | 0.02% |
220,959
-9,041
| -4% | -$1.26M |
|
438
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.7B
| $27.5M | 0.02% |
446,931
+21,066
| +5% | +$1.47M |
|
439
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$39.4B
| $27.1M | 0.02% |
479,489
+102,301
| +27% | +$6.63M |
|
|
ADPT
440
DELISTED
Adeptus Health Inc
ADPT
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
327,859
+70,463
| +27% | +$7.27M |
|
|
TGE
441
DELISTED
Tallgrass Energy, LP Class A Shares
TGE
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,322,886
+45,094
| +4% | +$1.25M |
|
442
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.66B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
191,367
-633
| -0.3% | -$81.2K |
|
443
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.95B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
2,229,019
+20,457
| +0.9% | +$354K |
|
444
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.54B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
538,330
-1,211
| -0.2% | -$66.6K |
|
445
ServiceNow
NOW
$119B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
1,836,940
-660
| -0% | -$9.86K |
|
446
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.4B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
119,454
+10,393
| +10% | +$2.38M |
|
447
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
518,678
+24,592
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
|
CPHD
448
DELISTED
Cepheid Inc
CPHD
| $25M | 0.01% |
553,654
+60,153
| +12% | +$3.21M |
|
449
Keysight
KEYS
$55B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
808,753
+38,435
| +5% | +$1.2M |
|
450
M&T Bank
MTB
$35.9B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
204,080
+9,292
| +5% | +$1.16M |
|
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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.