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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Goodyear
GT
$2.09B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,063,419
-1,047,611
| -50% | -$30.1M |
|
452
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.2B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
645,405
+15,282
| +2% | +$632K |
|
453
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.6B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
974,386
+373,439
| +62% | +$9.04M |
|
454
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.9B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
893,830
+12,282
| +1% | +$329K |
|
455
Stantec
STN
$8.17B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
1,100,281
-361,030
| -25% | -$9.18M |
|
456
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.28B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
+662,522
| New | +$23.8M |
|
|
CPPL
457
DELISTED
Columbia Pipeline Partners LP
CPPL
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,741,317
-1,675,636
| -49% | -$24.1M |
|
458
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$21.2B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
737,425
-7,348
| -1% | -$260K |
|
459
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
677,771
-87,231
| -11% | -$3.21M |
|
|
SHLX
460
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
747,324
+447,324
| +149% | +$15.5M |
|
461
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.2B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,055,082
+44,704
| +4% | +$1.33M |
|
462
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
336,235
+4,304
| +1% | +$297K |
|
463
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.5B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,041,879
-48,728
| -4% | -$1.04M |
|
|
EQC
464
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
849,561
+349,795
| +70% | +$9.94M |
|
|
CVA
465
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,503,407
+1,271,724
| +549% | +$21M |
|
466
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
664,666
+151,490
| +30% | +$5.45M |
|
467
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
159,665
+150,711
| +1,683% | +$23.4M |
|
|
FLTX
468
DELISTED
Fleetmatics Group PLC
FLTX
| $24M | 0.01% |
554,445
+35,261
| +7% | +$1.41M |
|
|
GAP
469
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.3B
| $24M | 0.01% |
1,128,706
-1,157,885
| -51% | -$24.7M |
|
470
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.14B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
489,417
+37
| +0% | +$1.75K |
|
|
WCC
471
WESCO International
WCC
$15.1B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
460,220
-13,873
| -3% | -$781K |
|
|
APC
472
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
444,296
-13,838
| -3% | -$701K |
|
473
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.53B
| $23M | 0.01% |
577,272
-282,892
| -33% | -$13.5M |
|
474
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$72.1B
| $22.8M | 0.01% |
345,422
+12,934
| +4% | +$920K |
|
475
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.7B
| $22.6M | 0.01% |
135,711
+15,025
| +12% | +$2.22M |
|
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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.